Monthly Archives: September 2014

Grilled Corn in Creamy Sriracha Sauce

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Grilled Corn in Creamy Sriracha SauceGrilled Corn in Creamy Sriracha Sauce was inspired by a side of corn I ordered last week at The Little Owl in West Village, New York.  And to think we almost passed this dish by.  James had their delicious, highly recommended sliders in a spicy tomato sauce, and I had the best Eggplant Parmesan I had ever eaten. That was all we intended to order, but everything on the surrounding tables looked so good.  We just had to try a few more of their dishes, and our server suggested we try the corn.  Just corn.  It sounded kind of boring to me, but I went with it and oh my goodness!  It was the best “just corn” I’d ever tasted. Continue reading Grilled Corn in Creamy Sriracha Sauce →

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

I like to clean out the fridge before I leave town. I can’t bare to come home to moldy, wilted vegetables. Such a waste!  Today I realized I had a dozen colorful peppers that would no longer be crisp and crunchy when I return from New York.  I’m leaving in two days so I decided to cook everything, mix it with quinoa, and stuff it into peppers. It worked! These were delicious and there’s nothing left except a few tomatoes and cucumbers on the counter. Mission accomplished and it was a success! Continue reading Quinoa Stuffed Peppers →

Scrambled Eggs with a Venetian Buffet

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Venetian BreakfastIf this post had sound, you’d hear the calls of cardinals and eastern sparrows from the treetops that surround our bedroom porch.  It’s the setting for our traditional brunch that takes place every weekend at our house. From the bedroom you’d hear soft Italian love songs, and from far off in the distance you’d hear the traffic moving across the Tennessee River bridge and up Sand mountain to the small towns in northeast Alabama.

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