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A Reluctant Crustacean Killer and The Curious Case of Delicious Crab Bisque
When it comes to killing (unless you count mosquitoes) , I’m a wuss. I can’t even stamp out a palmetto bug (a.k.a. cockroach). Once, when I was twelve, while retrieving the mail from our mailbox in...
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Clearly Consomme
The manuscript for my newest cookbook, The French Cook: Soups & Stews (Gibbs Smith, June, 2014) has been filed. Though not yet finished (photo shoots, edits, and design await), my months of soup...
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Souffles Rising
Cookbook Review and Giveaway It seems everyone who loves to cook or eat, particularly French cooking or eating, has a souffle story. Some are happy, some are rather sad. I have my share of both. But...
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The Permanent Tourist – Charleston
Having called Charleston, SC home for over 14 years, and still loving it as much as ever, I continue to feel every day like a tourist in my own town. However, I know this town, restaurants, events,...
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Simply Saturday
In today’s column on my new blog, The Permanent Tourist – Charleston, I offer a recipe from Simply Saturday’s column on seasonal, fresh cooking. In this case, a delicious turnip soup and a cookbook...
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Sweet Tea Dreams
In today’s post on my new blog, I discuss the wonderful Grace Episcopal Church Tea Room and why it’s a must do during Spoleto. Please come visit me there!...
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Simply Saturday
Happy weekend to you, faithful readers! Here’s yesterday’s post from my new blog, The Permanent Tourist-Charleston. To get regular posts or to subscribe, go to: charleston.thepermanenttourist.com It...
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Organic Farming the Farmer King Way
On yesterday’s Home, Garden & Beach page, I posted about a farmer friend of mine who grows beautiful, organic food using his own ingenuity and tricks he learned from his grandmother. It’s had over...
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Happy Father’s Day!
In yesterday’s The Permanent Tourist Charleston blog, I shared memories of my magnificent father, and thoughts on cooking for Dad on his big day. The post includes a delicious recipe, and an...
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Fresh Potato, Onion and Sausage Hash
My most recent post at The Permanent Tourist-Charleston features two of spring’s most beloved ingredients – fresh potatoes and onions. Here’s a link to the post and the recipe....
View ArticleThe Heart of the Matter
The lastest post on my new blog, charleston.thepermanent tourist.com, explores my blooming love affair with Heart Woodfire Kitchen – in particular their show-stealing creamed mustard greens. Here’s the...
View ArticleCool Soups for a Hot Fourth of July
The temperature is rising and it really is beginning to feel like the summer that officially began earlier this week. Take advantage of these two recipes for delicious cool soups as posted earlier...
View ArticleWildFlour Makes Charleston Sundays Even Sweeter
Sundays are all about Sticky Buns at WildFlour Pastry in downtown Charleston. Here’s the link from yesterday’s The Permanent Tourist Charleston post to learn more about this special weekly event:...
View ArticleRevolutionary in More Ways than One
The Obstinate Daughter Here is a link from yesterday’s post on The Permant Tourist Charleston about this brand new, shining restaurant on Sullivan’s Island:...
View ArticleCharleston Farmers Market Tour and Cooking with Holly
I am pleased to announce the first in a series of farmers market tours and cooking classes I will be conducting throughout the year at Charleston’s downtown farmers market. We’ll begin at the market...
View ArticleShrimp, Collards & Grits
I recently came across this beautiful, just-released cookbook by Pat Branning. Actually, Pat a friend and neighbor down in Beaufort was kind enough to send me a signed copy for review. To read about...
View ArticleFarmers Market Meets Iron Chef
Culinary Tours of Charleston hosts a wonderful Farmers Market Tour that concludes with a fabulous five course feast prepared by a local chef. Here’s the dessert from a tour I took earlier this week –...
View ArticleHeaven in the Hills
A lovely inn near Boone, NC begs for a visit to get away from Charleston’s heat. I visited here recently to teach some cooking classes from my cookbooks, and was awestruck with the Inn at Little Pond...
View ArticleSummertime and the Cooking is Easy
I think you’ll enjoy this post and recipe about easy summer cooking. This one features Opa! Greek Surprise Lamb Stuffed Tomatoes. Serve them cool and put the heat on the back burner. Here’s the link:...
View ArticleHot Restaurant Action Around Town
Here’s some of the upcoming and ongoing restaurant news in Charleston these days, from today’s post: http://charleston.thepermanenttourist.com/tasty-morsels-from-the-foodie-files-2/ Bon appetit!...
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