October 2009

Shrimp with Butternut Squash in Coconut Sauce

Fall is well underway, butternut squash is seasonally available at farmers’ markets, and it’s prime time for the white shrimp harvest here in Florida. So of course I’m making Ginataan Kalabasa at Hito tonight. Never heard of it? Well, let me go back a step then. I spent eight years [...]

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Cardamom Pistachio Ice Cream

My husband and I have spent most of the last 20 years working in African countries that have large Indian-descent populations and cuisines heavily influenced by Indian cooking. There we became addicted to Kulfi, a superb Indian dessert consisting of a reduction of sweetened milk, flavored with cardamom and ground [...]

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Collard Greens with Broth

The collard plants in my fall garden are now large enough begin harvesting, and I gathered the first batch of the season yesterday. What a treat! Southerners need no introduction to collards, but it occurs to me that other readers may be unfamiliar with them. Let me explain. Collards are [...]

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Banana Pecan Waffles

Pecans are a much loved recipe ingredient in the American South, and pecan waffles (along with the ubiquitous grits) are a staple of the Southern breakfast table. I, for one, bought my first waffle iron about fifteen years ago solely for the purpose of making pecan waffles. They are that [...]

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Tomato Salad with Basil and Feta

Because my family and I now spend most of our time in the Sunbelt and are committed organic gardeners, we have ready access to fresh, home-grown tomatoes and herbs most of the year. In fact, we often have too much of a good thing and must scramble to keep up. [...]

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Smoked Sausage and Cheese Balls

If you are on a diet, I suggest you avert you eyes now and hit the back button on your computer. Other readers who know that the rich dishes on your party buffet table are often the most popular may wish to keep reading. This seriously-rich appetizer is my approximation [...]

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Hearty Mixed Bean Soup

Autumn has finally arrived here in Florida — not a moment too soon as far as I’m concerned — and my mind is turning to soups, stews, and other hearty fare. I’ve always been a fan of beans. However, my love affair with them really took off when I was [...]

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Chive/Neufchatel Mashed Potato Casserole

This simple side dish has been a go-to recipe in my family for the past forty years and has never failed to deliver. Versatile? You bet. It works equally well with a Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas leg of lamb, boring Sunday baked chicken, mid-week broiled fish, weekend barbecue with friends, or [...]

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