Years ago, my aunt gave me a sweet little book called Never Eat More Than You Can Lift by Sharon Tyler Herbst. It’s a compendium of quotations about food (“Life is too short to bother with tasteless tomatoes” – Cindy Pawlcyn). Scattered throughout are a few recipes. My aunt gave me the book with the explicit instruction to make the Tartichoke Dunk immediately. And I … [Read more...] about Tomato Artichoke Dip
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Pimento Cheese Tomato Pie
I published Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook 12 years ago, which seems like a lifetime. I have published two more books since then, put up countless posts here and started a new Substack newsletter, Serves You Right. As a food writer with a lot of balls in the air, I am always looking to the next recipe, so I sometimes forget about the ones I have already published. Well, … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese Tomato Pie
Pumpkin Polenta with Italian Sausage and Pumpkin Ragu
At this time of year, pumpkin everything is everywhere. It’s a little overdone in my opinion. When it comes to food, so much falls into the pumpkin spice category, which really isn’t about pumpkin at all – just those spices we associate with pumpkin pie. But pumpkin is actually a lovely thing to cook with and I really love it in savory applications, which I think get lost in … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Polenta with Italian Sausage and Pumpkin Ragu
Seasoned Butter Beans and Smoked Sausage
I have probably said in every recipe I have ever written for summer field peas how much I love them. And though horticulturally butter beans (or lima beans if you must) are not field peas, I lump them together because they are such a part of the summer farmers market, in their little baggies next to the crowders, purple hulls, lady, creamers and zippers. I was asked recently … [Read more...] about Seasoned Butter Beans and Smoked Sausage
Chicken Shawarma Platter
As I have said many times before, I love a good salad platter for feeding a crowd (check out my other versions here). A beautiful spread with lots to offer so everyone can tailor their meal to their own tastes. This chicken shawarma version is particularly versatile and absolutely packed with flavor. It’s filling and hearty yet still light and refreshing for summer, with … [Read more...] about Chicken Shawarma Platter
