We do a lot of Asian cooking here in Persephone’s Kitchen. I’ve said before that I regularly whip up some version of a stir-fry noodle dish once a week. I love them because they’re so fast and so delicious. But I think I found a new secret weapon to really improving the flavor of my… Read More Two Minute Solution to Elevating Your Game | Dashi
Do not get the wrong idea: Persephone is not hung over. She doesn’t get hung over. Let’s just get that straight first. But I do know that this is a malady that occasionally affects those fashionable folks who enjoy a nice meal with a few (extra) glasses of wine. A sturdy, spicy breakfast lunch the… Read More Hangover Cure | Migas
A trip to an Asian market is so heavenly. Those markets are filled to the brim with flavor and inspiration. My favorite Japanese shop is Tensuke Market. It’s where I get my yuzu and some of the most delicious soy sauce ever. It’s where you can pick up really fresh sushi, and carefully crafted bento… Read More Braised Brisket Part Deux | Beef Siomai, Daikon Salad
I grew up eating breakfast tacos. Notice I did not refer to these as breakfast “burritos.” You won’t find vegetables in these. They are not some sort of fancy omelet in a flour tortilla. They are typically leftovers and eggs wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. They usually consist of some combination of the following… Read More Breakfast Tacos, San Antonio Style
It’s snowy and cold here in Ohio. Perfect Christmas weather. But don’t let that weather preclude you from making something deliciously local and in season. At the Greener Grocer in North Market, you can pick up the three or four ingredients you need for this simple, luscious dessert. In fact, it makes a fantastic Christmas… Read More Locavore Dessert | Caramelized Apple Cranachan
By this point in the Holiday Season, we may be reaching our fill of cocktails and nibbles. Here’s a light, fuss free, midweek meal, inspired by South Texas, that’s designed to give you a break between the Food Court, the office break room spread, and the eighth family feast this month. Just arrange the salad,… Read More Holiday Party Detox | Tomatillo Salad with Oak-Grilled Snapper
I am so happy to have a friend who is raising beautiful chickens. Her name is Mylene, and her urban “farm” in a North San Antonio neighborhood produces all manner of vegetables and flowers, and as of November, the little jewels that star in this dish. Upon arrival, I found her chickens happily pecking around Mackey Farms, softly clucking their… Read More South Texas Locavore | Mushrooms on Toast, Poached Backyard Egg
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