Month: July 2011

Summertime Slaw

Summertime Slaw

Whether paired with barbecue or seafood, to me coleslaw is just one of those classic summertime dishes. I love a vinegar-y slaw, sans mayo, like the one I had recently at Houston’s Revival Market. (Another favorite is the one accompanying the fried oysters at Ouisie’s.) […]

Tennis & Tarts: Pissaladiere for the French Open

One of my true loves in the kitchen is making pastries, specifically, savory French tarts that begin with butter pastry dough. Caramelized onions, gruyere, mushrooms in springtime, chocolate — the possibilities for filling a well-made tart shell are endless. And because the French Open is being played this week, […]