I love salsa. You love salsa. We all love salsa. *mic drop* The fresh produce season of summer here in the South brings all kinds of amazing opportunity to create amazingly fresh twists on classic favorites. Salsa isn’t getting ignored in this flavor train. With a box full ‘o goodies, I decided to roast some…
Condiments / Dips / Sauces
10 Minute Homemade Hummus
This week has been crazy, y’all. Right. I do realize that it is only Tuesday, but it’s summer and hot and humid and sticky and gross out and I just. can’t. deal. with it anymore. Last night, I came home after making the hour-long trek through the crowded streets of Nashville (that should have taken 20…
Limoncello Candied Lemon Zest
I’m a total citrus addict. I was (and still am) that kid that would pound Starburst like it was my job. I’d pick citrus sweets over chocolate any day (sorry ’bout it, choc-o-holics).Not much has changed since the days of obsessively eating Skittles and Fruit Stripe gum. Moving forward a few years, I found myself sitting…
Perfect Pickled Red Onions
I’ve always been weary of pickling anything myself at home. That all ended when I came home with a ridiculously large bag of loot from the local farmer’s market. Squash, onions, something called salt and pepper cucumbers (addictive, btw). I sorta may have possibly gone a bit overboard. A little of this, some of that. You know…
Cherry Reduction Sauce
When life gives you cherries….. you make everything that you possibly can out of them! We’ve been overrun here in the South with fresh, local cherries. It’s nearing the end of their season, so I wanted to get my fix in as much as possible. I had a big pile of cherry pulp leftover…
Smoky House Seasoning
Straight to the point…. Smoky House Seasoning. Perfect for fries, tacos, burgers. Anything that you want to add a bit of a kick to, really. Super simple recipe that will replace those store-bought packs and give you soooo much more flavor.
Sweet Red Pepper Relish
Let’s just imagine that it’s warm, beautiful summer. Weekends on the lake are my jam. Sun beams, fishing, burgers on the grill, warm swims, evening boat rides. *sigh* There is this tiny little hole-in-the-wall restaurant near the lake, which I like call home in the summer, that serves what we Southerners call down-home cookin’– Amazing catfish, unlimited hushpuppies…
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix
Until now, I’ve managed to avoid the insane addiction to everything PS [that’s what the kids call pumpkin spice these days… you’re welcome]. I’ve just never been crazy about pumpkin pie, pumpkin rolls, or even the ever-so-popular pumpkin spiced latte. I know.. I know. In the spirit of the quickly approaching season, I decided…
Roasted Tomato Pepper Mayo
I have something to get off my chest. This may be difficult for some of you to hear, but I am told that admission is the first step to recovery. I am… Oh, geez… Ok. I am. I am a condiment queen (actually a phrase kids use these days…). There. I said it! Mac sauce…
Homegrown Tomato Salsa
I’m that guy that visits every Mexican restaurant in town to test the margarita and salsa waters. If it doesn’t pass the good chips and salsa test, vámanos! Having just returned from Mexico, I was on a salsa kick. I have a few favorite restaurants here in Nashville that pass my salsalitmus test, but…