Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s Day… all in one week. Boy, did those two events sneak up on me. Feeling like “Last Minute Karista”, I quickly planned my week’s menu and raced off to the market yesterday morning before the Andouille … [Read more...]
Oven Barbecue Shrimp with Sweet Potato Polenta
January 6, 2012 16 Comments
Louisiana is where I learned to love seafood. With dishes like fish crusted in chopped pecans and smothered in fresh crab and a lightly spiced white wine beurre blanc, dark and richly flavored seafood gumbo that’s been simmering for hours, … [Read more...]
Chicken Thighs Braised in Rosemary, Garlic and Tomatoes
April 11, 2010 9 Comments
Chicken thighs are one of the easiest meats to prepare, and this recipe couldn't be simpler. Brown the chicken really well and then let it braise slowly in lots of garlic, tomatoes and herbs. If I'm grilling chicken breasts, sometimes I'll … [Read more...]
Beef Stracotto with Creamy Parmesan Polenta
April 5, 2010 9 Comments
Years ago I met a lovely woman named Sianna. An older woman, a wise woman and a woman whose every word I seemed to tuck away in the file drawers of my mind. She was fascinationg. Full of adventurous life stories and snippets of wisdom that … [Read more...]
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