Chowder’s On!
I grew up in New England, where clam and fish chowder are as common as hard “Southie” accents, Patriot’s fans, and thick corduroy slacks. But, there is nothing common about finding a good, and...
View ArticleEasy Like Sunday Morning Roasted Potatoes
I call them shapeless Sundays. They can arrive on Saturdays, too. Days without plan or structure, destined to unroll easily, with a slow and quiet start, like a train chugging lazily out of the...
View ArticleThe Best Little Thanksgiving Appetizer Ever
Savory Three Cheese & Pepper Gougeres are Fast, Sexy, and Make-Ahead Easy Thanksgiving is a week away, and almost everyone I know (including me) is planning their menu. A lot of people focus on...
View ArticleChristmas Buttermilk Grits & Apple Loaves
A few weeks ago, a friend and colleague sent me a generous bundle of white and yellow stone-ground grits (and some bread & butter pickles, cornmeal, and house made biscuits for my dog Rocky) from...
View ArticleElegant Oyster Bisque Kicks Off Christmas Dinner with Style
I like Christmas dinner to be a quiet, more subdued occasion than its more boisterous, often frenzied holiday meal counterpart, Thanksgiving. I most enjoy small groups of four to six at an elegantly...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Well-Seasoned
A Super Bowl of Mexican Flavor Feeds Football in a Big Way When I was twelve and The Super Bowl was in its nascent 11th year, my sister and I were invited to assist our neighbor, Mrs. Corcoran, to...
View ArticleTurning Over a New FIG Leaf
Recreating FIG’s Classic Arugula Salad at Home When The Charleston Chef’s Table Cookbook (2009, Globe Pequot Press) and the “New” edition in 2018 were written and published, part of my intention as the...
View ArticleSparkling Fruity Slushy for Cool Fourth of July Fun
Celebrating Summer and Fourth of July Following a Nearly Forgotten Spring Forgive me readers, it’s been three months since my last blog post. Almost certainly like you, this pandemic situation has left...
View ArticleCooking Classes with Chef Holly Herrick in Williamsburg, VA Returning in...
Hello friends and fans of great food and cooking! I’ve missed you these past few months and I apologize for not staying in touch. Like the rest of the world, I’ve been patiently and safely waiting out...
View ArticleHop on Boxcar Betty’s Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Super Bowl Train
Bite into this Winning Sandwich on Game Day Fried chicken wings dressed with plucky Buffalo sauce dipped in cool, pungent blue cheese are a staple Super Bowl treat. But, minus the bone and the skin on...
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