Hurricane Cocktail
Fat Tuesday; the day before Lent (if you’re into that sorta thing), is a great excuse to tie one on midweek and there’s no better way to do that than with the Hurricane Cocktail. Transport yourself to one of my favorite cities, New Orleans, and throw on some Preservation Hall Jazz Band, make yourself a…
Veracruz-Style Grilled Fish (Pescado Veracruzano)
Nothing says summertime more than whole fish on the grill, accompanied by some fresh veggies, salsas, and various ecoutrements. If you can manage to get a pretty backdrop of the ocean, some cold adult beverages and a beautiful sunset, I’d say you’ve got life figured out my friend. The tomato-based sauce for this fish is…
Sage Julep
In this twist on the Kentucky classic, sage stands in for mint, and Meyer lemons are added for a unique winter cocktail. Ingredients 36 fresh sage leaves – 30 torn in half (1/2 cup), 6 left whole for garnish 5 Meyer lemons or regular lemons – 3 quartered, 2 sliced for garnish 6 Tbs. light brown sugar…
Golden Beet Blue Cheese Dip
Beets and blue cheese are damn tasty together and they live quite nicely in this dip that is a crowd-pleaser with vegetarians and dirty meat eaters. Stick a chicken wing in and you’ll know what I mean. By the way, check out how pretty this ceramic bowl is! It was made by my friend Tina…
