Seafood Gravy With Biscuits Or Toast: Biscuits & Gravy

[1] Elevate your biscuits, like these kabocha sage biscuits. Here’s the recipe from Betty S. Liu (photo © Betty S. Liu). [2] Simple oyster gravy. Here’s the recipe from Anson Mills (photo © Anson Mills). [3] Put an egg on it (photo © Pillsbury). [4] Surf and turf: oyster gravy over ham and biscuits (photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Aïoli, The Original, The Modern, Easy Recipe & A Party

[1] As a sauce or dip with boiled potatoes (photo © Quinciple). [2] Tarragon aïoli as a dip with shrimp. Here’s the recipe from Real Simple (photo © Real Simple). [3] Le Grand Aïoli: Make a platter for your next gathering. Here’s a story from Edible Seattle (photo © Edible Seattle). [4] Just open the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Popcorn & Wine Pairings

[1] Season plain popcorn however you like; there’s a wine that goes with it. Here, a low-calorie seasoning: mixed herbs (photo © Hidden Valley). [2] What wine goes with chocolate popcorn? Your favorite red! (photo © Coupons.com) [3] Go whole-hog with a pairing flight (photo © Skinnygirl).   For the Oscars on Sunday, how about…
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When Is A Margarita Not A Margarita

Will the real Margarita please stand up? [1] Cherry Margarita (photo courtesy Created By Diane). [2] Grape Margarita (photo courtesy California Table Grape Commission. [3] Guava Margarita (photo courtesy Chef Ingrid Hoffmann). [4] and [5] The real deal, from Casa Noble Tequila: an classic Margarita and the classic with a smoked salt rim. [6] A…
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