Viva campechana

Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
This traditional Mexican dish is perfect for summer gatherings
Making mezedes

Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
These Greek appetizers will satisfy guests as they wait for main meal
Étouffée her way
Islander bags those crawfish tails for a favorite meal
Just when I feel as though I can’t eat another oyster, my next favorite season is upon us — crawfish. [Read more…]
Seared salmon

Photo by Kelsey Walling
Start the year off right with this guilt-free dish
After the gluttony of the holidays and before the revelry of Mardi Gras, I like to use January as my month to restart. [Read more…]
Mastering the shank
This succulent lamb dish is a Greek tradition
Lamb shanks are one of my family’s cold weather favorites. [Read more…]
Let’s talk turkey
This Thanksgiving, serve your guests a juicier bird
When I became a grown-up and it was time for me to finally cook my own turkey for Thanksgiving, I was stressed out. I had never been a turkey fan because it was always so dry. There was never enough moist dark meat to go around for our family. The white meat was always the last man standing and had to be covered in gravy to make it attractive. [Read more…]