Wow, this recipe has been in the queue for quite some time (from way back in February 2015). Not sure why I never got around to posting it, as it’s one of my all-time favorite dishes. Somehow it slipped through the cracks? I’ve made this Thai coconut curry many times over the years, including several … Continue Reading
Poke (a Hawaiian word meaning to “cut crosswise into pieces” or “to slice”) is a dish with Hawaiian roots — diced raw fish, often tuna or octopus, though other seafood is sometimes used, typically marinated with soy sauce and sesame oil, along with diced sweet onion or scallions. I make poke on special occasions for … Continue Reading
I’ve been to Spain on several occasions: 2018, Barcelona, Valencia, and southern Spain; 2015, Camino de Santiago; 2013, Basque Country, French and Spanish; 2010, north coast of Spain; and, most recently, July 2021, Galicia and Madrid (more on that to follow)… Suffice it to say, I have a special place in my heart for Spain. … Continue Reading
Am forever curious to try out new flavors (that is, new flavors to me; obviously ‘new’ is subjective). This South Indian fish curry piqued my interest. Who doesn’t welcome a comforting, spicy fish/seafood stew on a brisk, fall day. Kerala is a state along the Malabar Coast in southwestern India from which this dish originates. … Continue Reading
Lots of big salads this time of year. After working long days in the hot sun, I don’t have a lot of energy left at the end of the day (hottest July on record; call it global warming or not, no doubt the climate is getting hotter). Just barely enough energy to whip up some … Continue Reading
