Category: Kitchen Hive
Every Tuesday morning there’s something new—food, libations and sometimes a story. From cool cocktails, to rustic desserts to easy seafood—the search through old and new community cookbooks and the old classic standbys that sit in tatters on our kitchen shelves. Enjoy!
Bang Bang Chicken
I love chicken as much as the next person. I do. Really, I do. Sometimes, though, I get so darn bored with chicken and the five or six things that I do to it, that I feel the need to shake it up. That... Read More
Grapefruit Roasted Chicken
Whole chickens were on sale at the supermarket the other day. I usually purchase them pre-roasted, since I am not an intuitive meat roaster. I decided to go for it anyway. One roast chicken equals lot... Read More
My little secret
I have a secret. I often hide it from people. You know how judgmental the world can be. Little by little, I started mentioning it to my closest friends—who also share my secret. I’m ready to own i... Read More
Mixed-up Gumbo
There are two kinds of Louisiana Gumbo. There is one with chicken and sausage and there is one with seafood. According to traditionalists, never the twain shall meet. Unless, of course, you’re a ric... Read More
Winter, meet Summer
When I’m in an adventurous mood, and an adventure like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is not in the immediate stars, I wander around the supermarket looking for the most abundant vegetables. In my years... Read More
Reality recipe
Before you say anything, I want you to know that I tried. I really tried. I love pasta and bean soup, pasta e fagioli, macaroni and bean, whatever you care to call it. Who knew it would be so hard to ... Read More
Mad Men Deviled Eggs
Some things should never go out of style. Yes, the New York restaurant scene has seen the humble to the truffled deviled egg come and go over the last few years. One is hard put to find a $7 deviled e... Read More