With beans comes rice

Beans and rice. Do any two foods go better together? OK, maybe , peanut butter and jelly, but if you give me a serving of beans, I will defi...

Does food need a story?

Does food need a story to be delicious? I don’t know, but it sure does help. Take the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party that occurred in Madiso...

Dr Pepper and peanuts

A friend brought up an interesting point the other day. She said, “Why do Texans refer to all soft drinks as Coke?” And while it’s true, I d...

Long days, strawberry shortcake nights

During the strawberry’s brief yet vibrant season, I try to eat them every day. I eat them with balsamic vinegar. I eat them in pies. I eat t...