Street Shrimp Boil
There I was in New Orleans, minding my own business, walking down the street in the Marigny district, when I saw a man heave two huge…
Deep in Louisiana
Greens, Cajun Pork Butts, Gumbo, Crepes, Sweet Potato Pie, Boiled Shrimp … just a few of the things I’ve cooked during my 5 dinners down here.…
Gnocchi with The Vigliecca’s
Tips for making Homemade Gnocchi: -Must be made fresh, you can NOT freeze the dough (it might turn wickedly wild colors) -Cool your potatoes before mashing…
Destination: Gulf Coast
Do you know someone in or around the beaches of Louisiana and Alabama? Do they have old-school family recipes? Send’em our way. In fact, the smaller…
Monday Night Family Dinner with The Viglieccas
Every other Monday Night, My large Italian Clan comes together for dinner. It’s almost always held at my grandparents house in Aptos. This gnocchi dinner, this…
Day in The Life . . .
Jamie and I are gearing up to hit the road this Summer. We’ll be traveling from The Great Lakes to The Big Easy over the course…
Healdsburg: a photo montage
Jamie and I went up to visit winery Murphy-Goode last week. It was raining and a bit dreary. Somehow we managed to have a bunch of…
Sip Snap Savor Test Kitchen – the Morales’ Empanadas
Having worked with masa before, I was well aware of the tendency of the dough to dry out quickly, so I went ahead and made the dough a little moist. My first few pockets were muy feo, but just as Claudia said they got progressively more beautiful as I went along. By the time I folded my sixth empanada, i was cranking out perfect half-moons.
Kiddies – Superbowl Party with The Bilodeau’s
Sugar and Kids always seem to go hand in hand. Jamie and I kept passing the camera back and forth in order to stay on top…
Finger Foods – Superbowl Party with The Bilodeau’s
Finger foods are the staples at any Superbowl Party. It’s a jeans and paper napkin culture at any football eating event. And The Bilodeau’s serve it…
