Choosing quality cheese and Savory Blueberry Ricotta Pizza. Don't you just love getting a package in the mail? Last week I got a box of Sargento cheese to sample. I can never, EVER pass up cheese. … [Read more...]
Sargento Natural Cheese and Blueberry Pizza
August 11, 2011 By 49 Comments
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Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde
August 1, 2011 By 55 Comments
Straight out of the ASP garden ~ freshly picked Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe that will make your head spin! … [Read more...]
Chile Lime Mango and Papaya
July 21, 2011 By 56 Comments
Fruit with attitude ~ SPICY Chile Lime Mango and Papaya. Certain recipes are almost too easy to mention. Yet, it's the simple ideas that we all long for in this crazy whirl-wind we call life. … [Read more...]
Gourmet Napa Style Potato Chips
July 18, 2011 By 55 Comments
Asheville's The Gourmet Chip Company serves up worldly and decedent homemade potato chips. One aspect of ASP that I thoroughly enjoy, is telling the stories of people in my community and their passion for food. … [Read more...]
Grilled Peach and Chipotle Salsa
July 2, 2011 By 46 Comments
As the T-shirt says, "Shut up and Salsa!" I'm sure it's referring to the dance, not Grilled Peach Chipotle Salsa, but I say it works either way. … [Read more...]
Spicy Kani Salad
May 16, 2011 By 50 Comments
Japanese food is an enigma. A delicate balance between the over cooked and the uncooked, between the overly seasoned and the unseasoned... A balance of extremes. Japanese cuisine reflects its culture. A graceful symmetry between the old and the new. A level scale holding on to the past and pressing … [Read more...]
Asheville’s Cúrate ~ The Pupil Becomes The Master
April 20, 2011 By 56 Comments
Gambas al Ajillo from Curate Tapas Bar in Asheville, North Carolina. Some people wonder aimlessly through life, responding to whatever trial or happiness drifts their way. Others look at the world as a giant classroom; finding the lesson in each stage of life, seeking to learn and grow from every … [Read more...]
Okie Dokies Smokehouse’s Jalapeno Hushpuppies & Red Slaw
March 23, 2011 By 54 Comments
Or better titled Love in the Smokehouse. *wink* Sometimes you get the chance to walk into a person's life at a divinely appointed moment, and witness something truly wonderful. That characterizes my encounter with friends Jody and Steve Dunning, owners of Okie Dokies Smokehouse in Swannanoa, … [Read more...]
Dubliner Fondue & Chocolate Guinness Floats (GIVEAWAY)
March 16, 2011 By 116 Comments
Who says Saint Patty's Day means Corned Beef and Green Beer? Sometimes the most FUN holiday dishes aren't the most traditional. … [Read more...]
Clams Casino
March 7, 2011 By 63 Comments
As spring rolls in, so do the backyard get-togethers and garden parties. I always love the idea of an outdoor gathering in early spring. Imagine an evening with friends on an expansive deck adorned with white lanterns (and porch heaters combating the crisp March air.) Ladies wearing sandals and … [Read more...]
