Petite BBQ Bison Burgers
Would you be offended if I referred to these Petite BBQ Bison Burgers as sliders? I don’t want to antagonize anyone with insensitive language. It’s not my way. I try to be PC in most of my dealings...
View ArticleTorrefazione a Cocktail in Honor of Seattle
I’m naming this sophisticated coffee-based, Averna-laced cocktail Torrefazione after a now defunct coffeehouse in Seattle, WA whose aim was to recreate the hustle and bustle of the classic Italian...
View ArticleBut Marinated Asparagus is Not Soup
When is a soup not a soup? When it’s a salad! This is one of those convoluted and practically pointless stories about how Marinated Asparagus ended up with the things you see on this plate. It’s...
View ArticleThe Mystery of Smoked Sprats on Toast
Smoky, spicy, and just fishy enough. When I say Smoked Sprats on Toast with Chile Butter, does your head turn towards the plate, or do I turn your stomach? I know how some people feel about little...
View ArticleOttolenghi’s Tonnato Sauce Served on Grilled Treviso
Tonnato is an elegant Italian aioli made with canned tuna, anchovies, and lemon. It’s typically seen as a condiment for lean meat. The idea of combining meat and tuna sauce might sound odd, but it...
View ArticleFive-Spice Apple Cake: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Pungent, Salty
My mouth is famously deviant. At least in my own mind it is. This admission shouldn’t startle you. There’s no need to suggest a therapist or, worse, call the cops. No, my only anomaly is the big hole...
View ArticleRicotta Pie with Lots of Greens
When I make soup, salads, and pastas I often buy a bag, a box, or a bunch of assorted greens to randomly throw in the mix. Kale, chard, spinach, mustard, even dandelion. They’re practically...
View ArticleForaged Cactus Paddle Tacos
Green and crunchy, Cactus Paddle Tacos, have the heat of jalapeño mixed with the brightness of citrus and the vegetal crunch of something akin to fresh green beans. Cilantro, cotija, cheese, and lime...
View ArticlePad Thai Salmon Skewers: Sweet, Spicy, Sour, and Funky
Hi. It’s GREG. Do you remember me? Yes? No? Maybe? I’ve ignored this blog for a shamefully long period of time. I didn’t mean to. I didn’t want to. I just did. Now we’re deep into the dog days of...
View ArticleBourbon in the Summer?
Every summer about this time I start to feel a little bit of melancholy. It’s probably just the summertime blues. Don’t get me wrong. I love summer, but as I lounge by the pool sipping something light...
View ArticleCatalan Cod Stew with Pimentón, Peppers, and Tomatoes
This Catalan Cod Stew sums up everything that is so good about the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean cooking is best when kept simple. Fresh produce, olive oil, and good vinegar are often all you...
View ArticleUnexpected Ingredients: Five-Spice, Peach, Raspberry, and Radicchio Salad
This is neither a fruit salad nor a vegetable salad. It’s a hybrid. Both fruit and veg. At first read, a Five-Spice, Peach, Raspberry, and Radicchio Salad may seem like a culinary survivor of the...
View ArticleOrange and Mint Caramelized Garlic Cloves on Just About Anything
Some chef somewhere probably said it first: a well chosen condiment (or relish, or salsa, et cetera) can elevate a recipe. If he or she didn’t say it, I bet they thought it. Because it’s true. However...
View ArticleEscarole Soup Just When I Needed It
Oftentimes I’m completely at a loss when it comes to dinner plans. Pre-COVID, it didn’t matter so much. I’d admit defeat and we’d simply walk down to Hollywood Blvd and sit at the bar at Musso &...
View ArticleSoft Scrambled Eggs and Garlicky Chanterelles on Toast
After a long hot summer, I’m in the mood for cooling nights and a little comfort food. As I’ve noted before Autumn is my favorite season in Southern California. We’ve got bluer than blue skies this...
View ArticleGood Green Salad with Grapes and Blue Cheese
Gem Lettuce Salad with Grapes and Blue Cheese The post Good Green Salad with Grapes and Blue Cheese appeared first on SippitySup.
View ArticlePear Pie with a Hint of Holiday Spice
As I was rolling out the dough for this holiday-inspired Pear Pie I couldn’t help thinking about my mom. When I was growing up my mom did (almost) all the cooking. My dad made fudge (which we called...
View ArticlePass the Pork Rinds and Catfish, I am not a Fussy Eater
While I’d never say a good word about the pandemic there is a side effect of our global tragedy that I’ve come to notice. During these past two years I haven’t had to worry about feeding the fussy....
View ArticleChocolate Then, Now, and Forever
There are those among us who must eat chocolate every day. I’m not talking about food bloggers. I’m talking about regular folks who see food’s main purpose as sustenance. Then there are those among us...
View ArticleA For Real Christmas Eve Fantasy Menu
Some people play fantasy football. I’m not one of them. But I do like the idea of building a perfect “team” using my favorite “players” from across the board. I’m going to take this pop-culture idea...
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