Mac’s Local Eats has some of the best burgers in St. Louis
Locals who love burgers know that Mac’s has some of the best in town with its uber-thin smash patties and wide array of toppings. Having moved to several locations around the city since its launch in 2017, Mac’s seems to have settled in its current home near the south side of Forest Park. The double…
Gerard Craft to host fundraiser for young chefs at Expat BBQ
On Thursday, Nov. 7, Niche Food Group, led by James Beard Award-winning chef Gerard Craft, will host An Evening with Gerard Craft and Friends, bringing together some of the Midwest’s brightest culinary stars for an unforgettable night of fine food and shared purpose. This unique tasting event, held at Craft’s Expat BBQ at City Foundry…
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The best places to buy wine online
Are you craving a glass of your favorite red or gearing up to test new wines? It was much harder to get your favorite spirits back in the day. You had to seek individual wine shops, travel to them and purchase your choice on the spot. Luckily, the power of the internet has empowered sommeliers…
Ice cream concept from FroYo founder is opening in Olivette
A new ice cream shop is coming soon to Olivette. Located at 9538 Olive Blvd., Dohmo will offer ice cream made in a number of flavors and ingredient combinations. The shop, which is slated to launch next weekend, will offer ice cream that is made to order for each customer, according to their preferences, due…
Louie is a beloved Italian restaurant in Clayton
The Sauce Best New Restaurant of 2018, Louie is a beloved Italian restaurant that we return to repeatedly. Go on the weekend when you can get the recurring off-menu special burrata on grilled sourdough: it’s the best burrata dish in town by our reckoning. The broccolini with Calabrian vinaigrette is another standout, as is the grilled…
Ray’s SportsHouse: first look at the new Soulard bar
The former home of Llywelyn’s Pub at 1732 S. Ninth St. in Soulard is now Ray’s SportsHouse, a Mizzou-themed bar and restaurant that has experienced great fanfare since opening at the tail end of summer. Owned and operated by Corbin Ray, a third-generation Mizzou alum, with the help of his mom Allie Ray, who led…
Lona’s Lil Eats offers a taste of chef Lona Luo’s home in China
Fox Park is a long way from the tiny mountain village in China’s Yunnan province that chef and co-owner Lona Luo hails from. But you can pick up more than a trail of that mountain air over this little corner of St. Louis city where Luo cooks up tastes of home. Luo, who has been…
Your foodie guide to Jazz Crawl on Cherokee Street
On Saturday, Nov. 2, Cherokee Street will come alive, inviting visitors to discover its culinary treasures while enjoying the vibrant sounds of talented jazz musicians performing at various stops. Prepare to dive into a day filled with smooth melodies and delectable bites at the highly anticipated 12th annual Jazz Crawl, an exuberant celebration of music,…
Byrd & Barrel is reopening inside Tamm Avenue Bar in Dogtown
It seems like chef Bob Brazell is making a lot of headlines these days. Last month, Brazell took to Instagram to share the news that he’d purchased Nick’s Pub and SOHA Bar & Grill. With that announcement, he declared that fans of his beloved, and sadly, long-shuttered, fried chicken concept Byrd & Barrel would once…
Little Fox is a lively restaurant and bar in Fox Park
Life can feel pretty sweet with a glass of orange wine (or craft spirit-free cocktail) in your hand as the sun sets on Little Fox’s extremely pleasant covered patio. And that’s even before the food comes out. Bar snacks and small plates are key here. The royal trumpets from Ozark Forest Mushrooms are luxe, as…
9 reasons we love ChiliSpot in University City
We can argue about which of China’s regional cuisines is the greatest, but there’s no doubt that the spicy but deeply nuanced food of Southwest China’s Sichuan province demands a prominent place in that conversation. When we want good Sichuan cuisine — and Chinese homestyle classics too — in St. Louis, we head for ChiliSpot.…
Schlafly Full Moon Festival returns to Maplewood this weekend
Join Schlafly Beer for a festive celebration of autumn at their beloved Full Moon Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Schlafly Bottleworks at 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood. This annual gathering brings friends and families together for an afternoon filled with live music, delicious food and a warm sense of community, all set against the…
Levels Nigerian Cuisine offers a taste of West Africa in downtown St. Louis
In the cuisines that span West Africa, jollof rice is king. At Levels Nigerian Cuisine, which was Sauce’s No. 9 Best New Restaurant of 2023, owner Ono Ikanone based Levels’ version on the jollof he grew up eating in Nigeria. The rice blends tomato, bell pepper, habanero and onions for the base flavor. If you…
LeGrand’s Market & Catering sells some of the best sandwiches in town
This family-owned and -operated deli and market has been pushing out some of the city’s best sandwiches and subs for over 25 years. They know what they’re talking about when they suggest that the marriage of chicken, ham, pepperoni, gruyere, pepper cheese, onions and creamy hot sauce is a happy one. And there’s a certain…
Burger 809 reinvigorates Citygarden in downtown St. Louis
Burger 809’s new location has reinvigorated the Terrace View space at Citygarden in downtown St. Louis. The classic slider is pretty much a perfect, albeit plain, burger with plenty of gooey cheese and a flavorful patty. We’re also into the Hi Thai chicken slider, which is made with chicken breast basted with sweetand- spicy Thai…
Mexican spirits to try at St. Louis bars right now
Mexico’s food and drink scene is one of the most dynamic in the world right now, with restaurateurs, chefs, bartenders and producers blending centuries of heritage with technical prowess and creativity. In this year’s edition of the “50 Best” list of North America’s best bars, four of the top 10 are in Mexico City, with…
La Tiendita in Ellisville serves some of the most thrilling Mexican food in the region
Drive along the stretch of Manchester Road west of I-270 running through Manchester, Ballwin and Ellisville, and you’re on the doorstep of some of the most thrilling Mexican food in the region. We’ve been tracking La Tiendita ever since we fell for their tacos at CityPark in 2023, and while they no longer have a presence at the…
Drink this vanilla pumpkin ale from Schlafly Beer
When fall hits, we reach for pumpkin ales, and the strong, spice-soaked ale brewed by Schlafly Beer has long been exemplary in the field. This year, Schlafly is getting even more from the pumpkin patch with its new vanilla pumpkin ale, which is available on draft at Schlafly’s brewpubs and also for sale in six-packs.…
Saint Louis Club in Clayton is a local landmark
In the mid-1960s, downtown Clayton was already on a path to establishing itself as a business hub, but it was still a city in transition. “There wasn’t a whole lot out here at the time,” said Mike Brady, the current manager of the Saint Louis Club. When a group of local businessmen founded the Saint Louis…
Billy’s on Broadway in downtown St. Louis is closing
After barely more than a year in business, Billy’s on Broadway, which took over the former home of Beale on Broadway at 701 S. Broadway in June 2023, has announced it will close on Oct. 25. The closure was announced on social media. Highlights of the statement include: “We want to express our heartfelt appreciation…
Noboleis Vineyards hosts blind wine tasting event Oct. 25
Wine connoisseurs are in for a rare opportunity to explore how local Missouri wines stack up against global varieties at the upcoming Noboleis vs. The World event. Hosted by Noboleis Vineyards, this special blind tasting will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at their scenic vineyard and tasting room located…
Chef Tai Davis to appear on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ next week
If you’ve followed the career of St. Louis chef Tai Davis, then you already know he has many talents and passions. As an artist, Davis creates colorful paintings, plays cello in the string ensemble Blck Bird and the chef is currently hosting a monthly pop-up dinner series, called Lineage, which he creates with Kellen Myers.…
La Pâtisserie Chouquette creates beautifully detailed pastries and more in Botanical Heights
At this beautiful Botanical Heights patisserie, owner Simone Faure creates cakes, pastries, macarons and desserts that are as beautifully detailed as they are delicious – it’s no wonder many sell out daily. The intricate Darkness croissant is filled with dark chocolate and two chocolate batons and is topped with Himalayan sea salt, while the Canele (vanilla…
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St. Louis Bourbon Festival was most successful event yet
Thousands of thirsty St. Louisans flocked to the St. Louis Bourbon Festival, which spanned four city blocks along Cherokee Street and beyond, on Friday, Oct. 18, for the best St. Louis Bourbon Society event yet. The weather couldn’t have been better, and people stayed for the party right until closing time. The event gave attendees…
Spirits in the Garden offers boozy Halloween experience
The Missouri Botanical Garden will transform into a vibrant, spirited playground for adults, as it hosts its annual Spirits in the Garden event on Friday, Oct. 25. This 21+ Halloween celebration promises a night of fun and mischief for St. Louis locals looking to sample the finest drinks from regional wineries, breweries and distilleries, all while…
Knead Bakehouse + Provisions in Lindenwood Park specializes in sourdough
One thing that gets us through the week is looking forward to a weekend cinnamon roll from this standout Lindenwood Park bakery. Knead specializes in sourdough that is made with an 11-year-old starter that imparts delicious, nuanced flavor to rustic loaves, brioche buns, brioche donuts and kolaches. Naturally, the sourdough is also the host for…
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4 Hands Brewing Co.’s Burgerfest is Oct. 27 in Chesterfield
The inaugural Burgerfest is set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. at The District in Chesterfield. Organized by 4 Hands Brewing Co., this event aims to raise funds for the Veterans Community Project, an organization dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. This partnership has inspired the creation of an event…
Soulard’s most haunted bars and restaurants
A district famed for its corner taverns, Soulard is rumored to have countless ghosts, so we consulted with Soulard socialite, psychic medium and “Maven of Mardi Gras” Luann Denten to rank the neighborhood’s most haunted establishments. We met at the corner of Ninth Street and Allen Avenue on a breezy evening as colored lights shone…
Kain Tayo in Midtown St. Louis offers Filipino favorites
Sauce’s No. 8 Best New Restaurant of 2023, Kain Tayo (“let’s eat” in Tagalog) is the latest local eatery winning St. Louisans’ hearts and stomachs over to the cuisine of the Philippines. The Midtown restaurant offers a menu of traditional, comforting favorites like lumpia (egg rolls filled with pork, onions, carrots and celery with sweet…
5 red wines best served cold
Chillable reds are growing in popularity across the nation’s restaurants and wine bars. These are quaffable wines that are intentionally served at cool temperatures. They tend to be juicy and are typically produced from low-tannin grape varieties with refreshing acidity like pinot noir or gamay. While some grape growing regions of the world make chillable…
Joo Joo Restaurant & Karaoke has some of the finest Korean barbecue in St. Louis
This quirky mom-and-pop eatery in Creve Coeur offers some of the finest Korean barbecue in St. Louis with the added fun of private karaoke rooms in the back available for hourly rental. The crowning glory of Joo Joo’s menu is the kori gom tang, a savory oxtail bone broth soup with flavor so dense it’s…
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta is always reliable for an excellent meal and drinks
With three St. Louis-area locations – Ballpark Village, Town & Country and Rock Hill – Katie’s Pizza & Pasta is always reliable for an excellent meal and drinks. The burrata black garlic “cheese bread” is a pizza-style dish the Sauce staff can’t get enough of, but there’s so much to like about the expansive menu,…
2 new restaurants to try in the St. Louis area this month
Oak Street Lounge The utterly charming town of Cottleville has a new, even more charming spot to have dinner and drinks. Start with the pork belly appetizer, our favorite dish of the evening, made with bourbon molasses and pineapple salsa atop a savory-sweet scallion pancake. The Oak Street salad is another winner with its fresh,…
Narwhal’s Crafted has opened its third location at The District in Chesterfield
The wait is finally over: Narwhal’s Crafted has opened its highly anticipated third location at 17081 N. Outer Forty Road at The District in Chesterfield. The 3,600-square-foot interior features a mix of bar seating, tables that seat parties of four or six, as well as booths and an area that features soft seating, with total capacity…
St. Louis Taco Week returns with $5 taco deals Oct. 14-20
St. Louis Taco Week is back from Oct. 14-20, bringing seven days of irresistible $5 taco deals for a week-long fiesta of flavor, inviting food lovers throughout the city to indulge in creative and mouthwatering taco creations at participating restaurants. During this exciting week, taco enthusiasts can explore a diverse selection of specialty tacos at…
Jalea in St. Charles demonstrates chef-owner Andrew Cisneros’ talent
St. Charles’ historic Main Street may be an unlikely setting for a Peruvian bistro, but Jalea is a restaurant worth crossing the Missouri River for. Chef-owner Andrew Cisneros has worked under some of St. Louis’ most respected chefs, and at Jalea, a Sauce Best New Restaurant honoree in 2022, he’s now demonstrating the scale of…
7 new bars in St. Louis we love
We’ve seen some great bars open in St. Louis over the past year, ranging from swanky dives to high-end speakeasies and a Midtown brewery. We have a beer bar that focuses on lagers, a cocktail bar that serves great burgers, an Asian fusion bar serving some of the best cocktails in Soulard, and even a…
J’s Pitaria delivers delicious, healthy Mediterranean flavors
Owners Josi and Zamir Jahic make it their mission not only to deliver delicious Mediterranean flavors, but healthy ones produced from lovely things like handmade somun flatbreads stuffed with cheese, falafel sandwiches and dizzyingly fresh salads. One of our favorites, the Sarajevski cevapi, features grilled, housemade beef sausages stuffed into somun with kajmak, the clotted…
Sugarfire Smoke House is the new food partner at Urban Chestnut in the Grove
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. is teaming up with Sugarfire Smoke House to bring Oktoberfest St. Louis to life at the brewery’s location at 4465 Manchester Ave. in the Grove on Oct. 11 and 12. Sugarfire will begin a six-month residency following the festival, taking over the kitchen at UCBC’s Grove Bierhall. Sugarfire has carved out a niche in…
7 Brew Coffee is opening a Florissant location
Exciting news for coffee lovers in Florissant as 7 Brew Coffee is set to make its mark with the grand opening of its first location in the North County on Oct. 14. Located at 8180 N. Lindbergh Blvd., this lively drive-thru coffee stand promises rich lattes, refreshing cold brews, energizing drinks, and more. This news…
Downtown St. Louis Restaurant Week returns Oct. 14-20
Downtown St. Louis is once again ready to dazzle food lovers with the return of its highly anticipated Restaurant Week, set to run from Oct. 14-20. This exciting, week-long event celebrates the thriving restaurant scene in the heart of St. Louis, offering special deals and discounts at over 30 of the city’s most popular eateries…
Eat this breakfast sandwich at Gelateria Coffee Co. on South Grand
If grab-and-go breakfast is what you’re after, the assorted temptations offered by Gelateria Coffee Co.’s pastry cabinet are sure to have something to satisfy. However, if you have the time to indulge in a little morning escapism, order one of chef-owner Andrew Fair’s breakfast egg sandwiches and grab a table on the garden patio at…
Grand Spirits Bottle Shop is rebranding to Monstera: Mezcaleria & Natural Wines
A beloved neighborhood fixture is evolving, as Grand Spirits Bottle Shop at 3194 S. Grand Blvd. officially rebrands into Monstera: Mezcaleria & Natural Wines, set to launch on Oct. 21. Owner Michael Fricker, a well-known figure in the city’s bar scene with popular spots like New Society and Grand Spirits, is leading this evolution as a showcase…
Sauce’s Harvest Festival returns to Tower Grove Park on Oct. 13
Fall vibes, activate! Sauce Magazine’s annual Harvest Festival returns to Tower Grove Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, and we’re excited that this year’s event should be the best one yet. As always, it’s free to attend, but we do recommend bringing a picnic blanket or some lawn chairs to…
Earthbound Beer on Cherokee Street is closing permanently
After 10 years of serving the St. Louis community, Earthbound Beer at 2724 Cherokee St. in St. Louis has announced it will close for good in December. “We opened with very little capital and the idea that we would run Earthbound as an experiment in nanobrewing, a relatively new concept in 2014,” said Stuart Keating,…
Indo blends Thai flavors and Japanese techniques in Botanical Heights
Sauce’s Best New Restaurant of the year in 2019, Indo in Botanical Heights blends a unique combination of signature Thai flavors and classic Japanese techniques with a wild sense of fun. The Isaan hamachi – arguably Indo’s signature dish – is a useful cipher for understanding the restaurant’s genius. Salted hamachi (yellowtail) sashimi with coconut…
Taco Circus is popping up at Tamm Avenue Bar on Oct. 8
We’ve always loved Taco Circus, but it has had a tumultuous journey since it opened in South City in 2015, having bounced around at several locations in the St. Louis area over the years. Most recently, the Clayton location closed in January 2024, with chef-owner Christian Ethridge telling Sauce: “I haven’t given up on Taco Circus,”…
St. Louis-based Global Quesadilla Co. is under new ownership
The first location of Global Quesadilla Co. opened in 2009, the Chesterfield fast-casual spot garnering enough of a loyal fanbase that a second, West County storefront would arrive in Creve Coeur. Over time, a St. Louis city location was added, frozen foods were introduced to the market, and a food truck was added to the…
Spice and love are the key ingredients at House of India in University City
Who doesn’t know about House of India’s lunch buffet? We certainly do, and we’ve lost count of the times we’ve circled its ample, aromatic smorgasbord of northern Indian cuisine. Owner Satish Kumar has been known to say that spice and love are House of India’s two favorite ingredients. Considering the restaurant has been voted the…
Chuck’s Hot Chicken is opening its sixth location in Arnold
Chuck’s Hot Chicken is opening its sixth location at 231 Arnold Crossroads Center in Arnold later this month. The eatery got its start when founders Jon Plawsky and Drew (Chuck) Taylor opened in Maryland Heights three years ago, and the concept was quickly embraced by the St. Louis community, including being named a Sauce Best…
10 Halloween events happening around St. Louis
From rooftop viewings of classic Halloween movies, to afternoon tea, a Victorian mourning-themed celebration and an eerie, quirky night market, there’s no shortage of ghoulish events happening around St. Louis. Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash Celebrate the spookiest time of the year at one of the city’s most legendary locations. The Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash will…
Best of Missouri Market returns to Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend
The 32nd annual Best of Missouri Market is back at the Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend, from Friday, Oct. 4, to Sunday, Oct. 6. This highly anticipated fall festival promises an unforgettable experience, showcasing the best in regional flavors, handcrafted treasures and live entertainment. This year’s event is set to be the largest yet, featuring…
St. Louis chef Antoine Bailey hosts luxury cannabis brunch on Oct. 20
With the legalization of marijuana becoming more widespread in states across the country, makers of beverages and foods have plunged into the market of creating cannabis-infused products. Individual chefs and mixologists have followed, of course, with cannabis-themed events becoming a more common item on the calendar of local food scenes. In St. Louis, a chef…
Grace Meat + Three is a mainstay of Southern food in St. Louis
Grace Meat + Three has become a mainstay of Southern food in the city since it opened in 2017. Are you craving cornmeal crusted catfish the way chef and owner Rick Lewis does it? Is it a fried bologna sandwich you’re after? Shrimp po’boy? Collard greens? Or fried chicken livers with a hot honey mustard?…
Uncle Bill’s Pancake & Dinner House is closing next week
One of St. Louis’ most popular diners will close on Oct. 8. The news of the closure of Uncle Bill’s Pancake & Dinner House at 3427 S Kingshighway Blvd., which has been open in St. Louis for over 60 years, began circulating on social media on Oct. 1. A call from Sauce to the diner…
D’s Place in Soulard is the perfect place to watch sports while grabbing a bite and a drink
This Soulard mainstay is one of our favorite places to get our drink on. The spacious patio has ample seating, cornhole and TVs outside for those wanting to stay up on sports – they’ve even got NFL Sunday Ticket and the NCAA Football package, meaning every football game imaginable can be seen here. Sit and…
9 foodie events to check out in St. Louis in October
Sauce Food Truck Friday Oct. 4 – 3 to 7 p.m., Tower Grove Park, 4501 Southwest Drive, St. Louis, saucefoodtruckfriday.com Like tough choices? Hit up our final Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park for the year. More than 20 of our favorite trucks will be there and, luckily, you can’t go wrong with any…
7 pumpkin-flavored treats to try this fall in St. Louis
There are a few things you can count on happening during the fall season in St. Louis, like the weather turning cooler, the leaves changing colors and local bars and restaurants making pumpkin-flavored varieties of some of their most popular menu items. Pumpkin coffee If you love pumpkin in your coffee, but crave something slightly…
Blueberry Yogurt Parfait
4 servings
Strawberry Smoothie
2 servings
Allen’s Favorite Steamed Asparagus
4 servings
Niçoise Salad with Asparagus
4 servings
Asparagus Quiche
6 servings
Ramos Gin Fizz
1 serving
Herb and Flower Sandwiches
6 servings
Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Maple-Whiskey Sauce
12 to 14 servings
Cream of Chard Soup
4 servings
Sweet Potato Pie
2 pies
Thyme Table Café’s Pumpkin Pie
2 9-inch pies
Ellen Knoernschild’s German Apple Nut Cake
6 to 8 servings
Tamra’s Sweet Lemon Roast Corn
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. • Husk corn and remove silk. • Melt butter over medium-low heat on the stove, then mix in zest, lemon juice and sugar. Turn off heat and allow the flavors to marry and the sugar to dissolve. • Brush the corn with butter mixture and place in roasting pan.…
Fresh Glacé Strawberry Pie
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy; add sour cream and beat until smooth. • Spread mixture on bottom of pie shell and refrigerate. • Crush enough berries through a sieve to make 1 cup. Set aside. • Mix sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, then add water and sieved berries. Cook and stir over medium…
Quince Cheese
• Wash the quinces well to remove any fluff, then chop coarsely. • Place in a noncorrosive saucepan with enough water or cider to cover and add the lemon rind and juice. • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30-45 minutes, until the fruit is very soft. • Press the mixture through a sieve…
Eve and Adam’s Honey-Baked Quince
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. • Slather the butter over a shallow baking dish that will snugly hold the quince. • Tuck in the quince pieces. Blend together the remaining ingredients and pour over the fruit. • Lightly cover with foil. Bake 20 minutes. • Uncover and continue baking another 15-20 minutes, or until…
Mango Chutney
Makes 2 cups.
Mango-Chicken Pita Sandwiches
Makes 8 sandwiches.
Chutney-Glazed Cheese Pate
Makes 8 to 10 appetizer servings.
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
• Cut the potatoes into large pieces of equal size. Cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain thoroughly. • Pass through a food mill and whip in the butter, hot cream and roasted garlic puree. • Blanch the spinach in boiling salted water for 10 seconds. Refresh in ice…
Fire Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Mustard Sauce and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. • Preheat a grill. • In a saucepan, heat oil, black peppercorns, star anise, coriander seeds, and Szechuan peppercorns for 1 minute until aromatic. Stir in red curry paste, tamarind paste, and honey. Deglaze with Madeira and reduce until syrupy. Add the veal stock and continue to reduce…
Bite-Size Cheddar and Thyme Gougeres
Makes about 72 puffs
Grilled Figs With Thyme Honey and Gorgonzola Toasts
• Thyme Honey. Bring the honey to a simmer in a small saucepan and add the thyme sprigs. Let sit off the heat for 15 minutes or more while grilling the figs and bread. • Grilling the Figs. Start a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill or preheat a gas grill. Cut the figs in…
Vietnamese Lemongrass Marinade
Method: • Cut off the top two-thirds of each lemongrass stalk, trim off the outside leaves and roots, and slice the core thinly. • Puree the lemongrass, garlic, shallots, chilies, and brown sugar to a fine paste. Work in the fish sauce, lime juice, and hot sauce. Marinate fish or thinly sliced poultry or beef…
Pan-Roasted Wild Salmon with Lemongrass and Basil
Method: • Combine marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix well. Coat the salmon well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 F. and heat your largest skillet or sauté pan over a medium-high burner. If all…
Lemongrass Ice Cream
Serves 6
Lavender Ginger Crème Brulee
Method of Preparation: 1. Molds: Arrange 8 6-ounce ramekins in a shallow baking pan large enough so that they don’t touch. 2. Infuse the cream: Pour the milk and cream into a 2-quart saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the lavender and ginger and immediately remove the pan from the…
Fresh Lemon and Lavender Ice Cream
Makes 1 quart.
Peanut Butter ‘n Honey Cookies
Method: In a medium bowl, cream honey and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour, salt and baking soda; mix until combined. Drop dough, one tablespoon at a time, onto well-greased baking sheet. Dip fork into flour and press flat on each cookie to form and “x”. Bake…
Lavender Honey Ice Cream
Makes about 1 quart.
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread with Honey
Method: 1. In a small bowl, combine honey, vinegar and thyme; mix well. Place zucchini slices and bell peppers on oiled grid. Grill over medium-hot coals 20-25 minutes, turning and brushing with honey mixture every 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from grill’ cool to room temperature. Coarsely chop. 2. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.…
English Toffee
Makes about one and one-half pounds.
Baked Apple Pouches
Makes 8 servings.
Goat Cheese and Apple Tarts
Method: • Preheat the oven to 415 degrees. While the pastry is still frozen, cut each sheet into four squares and then each square into quarters. Place slightly apart on a lightly greased baking tray. Set aside for a few minutes to thaw and then lay the cheese over the center of each square of…
“Happy” Apple Cake
Method for Topping: • Blend with a pastry cutter. Method for Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13x9x2 inch rectangular pan. Mix cake mix (dry), water, oil, butter, eggs, oats, and graham cracker crumbs in large bowl on low speed. Scrape bowl frequently 30 seconds. Fold in cooked apples. Prepare apples by…
All-South Barbecue Rub
Method: • Simply mix together. It is advised to quadruple the recipe since it is used liberally. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. salt 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 2 Tbsp. chili powder 2 Tbsp. freshly cracked black pepper 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper 4 Tbsp. paprika
Lemon-Herb Rub
Makes 8 servings.
Poultry Perfect Rub
Method: • Mix ingredients in bowl. Store tightly in sealed jar in a cool dark place. Ingredients: 3/4 cup Hungarian paprika 1/4 cup black pepper, freshly ground 1/4 cup celery salt 1/4 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. onion powder 2 Tbsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. cayenne pepper Zest from 3-4 lemons, dried and minced
Shrimp in Coconut Sauce
Method: 1. Puree the chilies, onion, and lemongrass in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a heavy saucepan; stir in the basil, turmeric, gingerroot, and 1-cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the water has almost evaporated, 6-8 minutes. Add the coconut milk, shrimp, and salt to taste. Cook gently,…
Coconut-Flavored Sticky Rice with Mangoes
Method: 1. Rinse the rice once or twice, cover with water 2-3 inches above the rice line and allow to soak at least 4 hours, or overnight. The grains will absorb much of the water and grow in size. They will also soften; pressing them between your finger will easily break them into pieces. 2.…
Coconut Egg Custard
Method: 1. Heat the coconut cream and palm sugar in a saucepan just enough to dissolve the sugar and blend with the cream into a smooth mixture. Allow to cool to room temperature. 2. Beat the eggs well and mix in with the cooled, sweetened coconut cream. If you wish, add a few drops of…
Hot Spiced Blueberry Sauce
Method: • Combine blueberries, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to boiling point. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot. Delicious on ice cream or Blueberry Gingerbread. Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries One-fourth cup sugar One-half teaspoon cinnamon One-fourth teaspoon nutmeg
Lemon Crusted Fresh Blueberry Pie
Yields 8 servings.
Szekely Gulyas
Method: 1. Heat the oil in a 4-6 quart saucepan or casserole over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and add 2 tablespoons water and the sweet paprika and hot paprika. Place pan over low heat, and sauté 3 minutes. Add pork, garlic, caraway seeds, dill…
Blueberry Gingerbread
Makes 9 servings.
Fresh Lime-Basil Sorbet
Method: Combine all ingredients into a freezer-friendly container and freeze 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer and allow to soften a little. Put chunks of frozen mixture into a food processor and process until all crystals have disappeared and mixture is smooth. Re-pack into container and keep frozen until needed. This will…
Key Lime Lemon Sorbet
Serves 1
Fresh Ginger Sorbet
Method: In a non-reactive saucepan, combine water and sugar, bringing to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. As this syrup simmers, zest one of the lemons, and squeeze the juice from both, picking out any seeds but leaving bits of pulp. Add lemon zest, and juice, plus ginger, to syrup…
Granny Smith Apple Sorbet
Serves 6
Peach, Strawberry and Banana Bruschetta
Makes 16 bruschetta.
Avocados with Strawberry Salsa and Crispy Tortilla Strips
Makes 4 servings.
Vidalia Onion and Pear Salsa
Makes 3 cups.
Lobster and Potato Salad with Lovage
Serves 4 as a main course.
Corn Chowder with Lovage
Method of Preparation: 1. Cook the bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp. Add butter and melt. Add the onions to the pot and sauté until wilted. About 7 minutes. Add the broth, and the potatoes. Bring the broth to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20…
Risotto alla Milanese
2 to 3 servings
Risotto col Radicchio Rosso
4 servings
Shrimp and Tarragon Risotto
INGREDIENTS 1 and one-half fresh large shrimp in the shellStock1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris4 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken stock3 cups waterOne-half medium onion, coarsely choppedAbout 10 fresh parsley stemsAbout 8 3-inch sprigs fresh thyme2 fresh bay laurel leaves, or 1 dried4 tablespoons unsalted…
Lamb and Leeks with Hot Bean Sauce
Serves 4.
Greek-Style Pasta with Leeks
Makes 4 servings.
Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup with Leeks and Potatoes
Method: 1. Heat olive oil in saucepan. Add sliced garlic and sauté until crisp and golden brown (2-4 minutes). Don’t let garlic get too dark or it will be bitter. Use slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. 2. Combine hot oil and leeks in large soup pot. Cover and cook on low…
Relaxing Evening Tisane
Mix together one-half teaspoon of chamomile, lime flower, lemon balm, vervain, skullcap, hops, and dried orange peel. Crush half a licorice stick and add to the herbs. Pour some boiling water in the teapot, swirl it around to warm, then discard. Place the mixture in the teapot and pour 2 cups boiling water over. Allow…
Reviving Morning Tisane
Combine 2 teaspoons each lemon verbena, peppermint, dried roses, hibiscus, nettle, and rosehip (for extra color and flavor, add more rosehip). Pour some boiling water in a teapot, swirl it around to warm, then discard. Place the mixture in the teapot and pour 2 cups boiling water over. Allow to infuse for 5 minutes. Strain…
Meat Balls with Capers
Method: 1. Put the meat twice through a grinder. Soak the bread or crumbs in a little milk until soft, then squeeze dry. Combine the bread and the meat in a bowl, and add the butter, salt and a pinch of marjoram, to taste. Knead until the mixture is smooth, then break off small pieces…
Eggs with Salmon and Capers
Method: 1. Put the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Gently stir the eggs while boiling to center the yolk. Cook for 7 minutes; rinse under cold water and peel. Cut the eggs in half lengthways. 2. Remove the yolk from the egg halves, press the yolks…
Summer Chicken Sauté with Tomato-Basil Sauce
Method: 1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. 3. Add chopped shallots to same skillet, sauté 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, wine, capers and caper brine. Boil until…
Celery Seed Dressing
Serves 8.
Chicken Salad with Pineapple for One
Serves 1.
