Southern (American)

Avocado Chow Chow Relish

Have you had chow chow before? No, I’m not talking puppy chow or misspelling “ciao” . . . I’m talking about the Southern condiment, a sweet and sour relish that adds a pop of color and a ton of flavor to whatever you add it to. I’m sharing my recipe, with a California twist over […]

What could be better than a weekend celebrating chocolate and cheese? This past weekend there was a 2 day long Chocolate & Cheese Festival at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The festival featured some of the best local producers of cheese and chocolate, as well as some out-of-town guests, with demos, workshops, tastings, and other […]

I’ve been dreaming about lemon icebox pie since my first taste. In 2003 Mr. Fuji and I ate Thanksgiving dinner with his dad’s in-laws in Jackson, Tennessee. For dessert I ate a slice of his mother-in-law’s lemon icebox pie, a classic Southern confection made up of a buttery graham cracker crust, a tart, creamy filling […]

This post is brought to you by Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs. I must be missing Memphis, because lately I’ve been craving all of the Southern foods I fell in love with when we lived there—collared greens, pulled pork, banana pudding . . . you name it, and I’ve been craving it. Thankfully I’ll be making […]

あけましておめでとうございます! Happy New Year! This morning as I watched hatsuhinode (the first sunrise of the new year) through clouds and softly falling snowflakes, I marveled that another year had passed so quickly. It seems it was just yesterday that we were welcoming 2012!

Southern (American)

Avocado Chow Chow Relish

Pulled Pork with Chocolate Barbecue Sauce & Cheese Corn Cake — Celebrating Cheese & Chocolate

Lemon Icebox Pie

Chocolate Chess Pie (with a Chocolate Almond Crust!)

Lucky Hoppin’ John and Happy New Year!

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