Root Vegetable 101 | Turnip Soup
In the back, tiles of Hades and me on our wedding day. Some of the most available (and storable) vegetables for the winter season are the root vegetables. They’re versatile and relatively easy to find...
View ArticleLow Country in the Midwest | Ooh, Lah Lah Shrimp & Grits
Awww. I live in the midwest! I feel happy about that! Most people confuse Ohio with Iowa. But whatever, even Ruhlman (who is from Cleveland) visited here last weekend and was, I think it’s safe to...
View ArticleSouth-Texas Locavore / Shiner-Steamed Shrimp with Ruby Red Grapefruit Salsa
Tonight’s dish highlights the soul of local food. It’s perfect for late fall in South Texas. The grapefruit are sweet, but also a little savory. They’re a beautiful color, and plentiful. And...
View ArticleWinter Kitchen | Fritto Misto, Crudités and Bagna Càuda
Traditionally fritto misto is a dish of fried seafood and vegetables. Last night, I lightened it up by leaving the vegetables uncooked for dipping into a luxurious sauce flavored with garlic and...
View ArticlePotluck Party | Crab Pot Pie with Pimento Cheese Biscuits
I was so excited to be invited to a cool little supper club started by a friend here in Columbus. The ingeniously-themed meet up was entitled Showcase of the Crusted Arts. Meaning bring something...
View ArticleTwo Minute Solution to Elevating Your Game | Dashi
We do a lot of Asian cooking here in Persephone’s Kitchen. I’ve said before that I regularly whip up some version of a stir-fry noodle dish once a week. I love them because they’re so fast and so...
View ArticleLowcountry Crush | Shrimp and Okra Pilau
My friends and I have been kind of fawning over Sean Brock, chef and owner of Husk and McCrady’s in Charleston, South Carolina. Add to that that he was a James Beard Award winner in 2010. And Bon...
View ArticleWords Fail Me | Garlic Scape Pesto and Prawn Pizza
I have a tendency to be effusive. I also wish, at times like this, that I wasn’t all those other times. Because sometimes, you end up with a garlic scape pesto and prawn pizza with an egg on top. And...
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