Dinners & Mains
What’s for dinner? Seems to be the perennial question. And I have plenty of answers. From the how-to on perfect roast turkey to the ultimate party crowd pleaser, the famous sugar steak, I have lots of options. When entertaining, it is great to have one giant platter that makes a whole meal. The Southwestern Grilled Cobb is perfect for that. It can be made ahead and served cold. Or make the whole platter except the shrimp, then quickly grill them while sipping a frosty margarita just before serving.
For cozy winter meals, consider posole, turkey tetrazzini, or shiitake kale lasagna. They take a bit more time, but let’s be real. It’s winter and you are home by the fire anyway, right? For spring, try this 5-minute scape arugula pesto recipe to top a quick, tasty pasta dish. Or a minty pesto to top sriracha and chipotle shrimp and white beans.
Feeling Pot Lucky: Build Your Own Burger
I have seriously gone down the Pot Lucky rabbit hole, or as I have recently taken to calling it – the Curated Pot Luck. It was only a matter of time after sausage making, soup swapping, and pizza topping, that I would dive head first into a burger blast. No doubt...
Oh Sweet Pea, Won’t You Dance With Me….
Say it ain’t so!! This sad infographic appeared this week from a consulting company that focuses on food and beverage trends. For me, the really sad part is the title – Erosion of Meal Rituals. According to the Hartman Group, more people are eating meals alone...
Mac & Cheese 101 (+ How to Jack Your Mac & Kick It Southern Style)
After that fantastic morning cutting the cheese with the Cheese Lady (LadieS, original and 2.0), I wanted, no needed, to drill down on the “recipe cheeses” that Shelley was going on about. Yes, I do like to cook with cheese, but I also couldn’t be happier with a...
Turmeric: It Cures What Ails You and Makes a Mean Curry
You know a movement has had its awareness sufficiently raised when a blithe reference slips into a throw-away line on a sitcom. After two posts on food waste last week, imagine my squeals when I heard this from a waiter at a hip millennial launch party on a newish...
I Never Saw Such Sausage: Sausage Making 101
Sawsuch sawsedge. That's the way my Dad used to say it. Was he channeling his inner Brooklyn? Fuhgeddaboudit! He cracked himself up when he said it. But this tale isn't really about sausage or sausage making, it's about fun with friends. I must however make one...
Meet Katy
Well, hello there! I’m Katy. And I’m all about Palate & Passion & Purpose. I’ve spent my whole life weaving together a passion for food, entertaining, and enjoying family & friends with a purpose for improving the lives of others. There’s no better way to live with purpose than to break bread with others. See how that all came full circle? And…I was lucky enough to make a career out of doing so!