Velvet Chicken With Almonds
Sometimes you just feel like a nut. Or, like tossing together a stir-fry with whatever ingredients appeal to you in the moment. This dish was
Bar-b-que Shrimp (Cold)
I CHEATED. I USED THE SEASONING FOR BBQ SHRIMP BELOW. IT WAS SPICY AND DELICIOUS. JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND YOU CAN’T GO WRONG. I
Baked Puppy Drum With Deviled Crabmeat and Meuniere
A meal at Mr. B’s inspired this Saturday night dinner. I had gone to lunch there one day and so enjoyed the wood grilled drum
HENRY’S DUCK CONFIT
Henry VIII is said to have eaten duck confit which is duck cooked in its own fat. Given his enormous appetite for food and women,
STEAK DIANE
Diane is the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt and animals, symbolizing female strength and independence. What better homage to her than a tender
GREEK LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES
August 29, 2025. Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall and changed everything. I was lucky, having evacuated to Memphis with a friend and our
RED WOK CHOW MEIN
This is such an easy dish but so satisfying. Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes. Stir fry it briefly then
BEANEE WEENEES
That’s me on the right with my best friend Robin. When I was about this age, I went on a Beanee Weenee diet. That was
RED WOK NOODLES WITH GARLIC OIL AND GREENS
First, take a look at my recipe on this site called Red Wok Crispy Noodles with Bok Choy and Mushrooms. This is the same dish
Pasta Casserole
I can’t call this lasagna, and I can’t call it Greek pastitsio. I had left-over Alabama spaghetti sauce (which is an ultra-simplified Bolognese sauce) and