Seafood

Tomatoes are in regular rotation at our summer and fall dinner table.  When I can find large heirloom tomatoes at farmers’ markets, I gladly buy them. For our backyard garden, however,  cherry tomatoes are tops.  Our yard is tiny and our summers are short in–Read more

When we have an occasion for serving boiled shrimp or other seafood, one task jumps to the front of the line: making the remoulade sauce.  This tasty dipping sauce is always a hit.  It has complex flavors, but very easy preparation steps.  And it can–Read more

Earlier this spring I traveled to Louisiana to visit my family.  It was a beautiful time of year with mild temperatures, azaleas blooming, and crawfish in season.  One evening my sister Taina treated me to a dinner of bell peppers stuffed with a cornbread and–Read more

This fall I lost my first cooking teacher.  My mother–who taught me how to measure, sift, and stir as well as how the sharing of food is tied to love—died in early October.  I have missed her every day since.  Cooking recipes that are connected–Read more

My mother, known by her nickname Buttons, is a cookbook collector, recipe reader, and very talented cook. While her projects in the kitchen are simpler these days, the dishes she is known for are an important part of our family legacy. When I asked my–Read more

Even though many miles and mountains lie between Colorado and our Louisiana birthplace, we love keeping the culture of the Cajun world alive—especially through food. When Mardi Gras rolls around, it’s time to think about the parades, shiny beads, and decadent foods that mark the–Read more