I can’t think of a better addition to a 4th of July barbecue than a giant skillet of cornbread. A warm square of soft cornbread smothered in butter and honey is sure to please. If you’ve read any of my articles in the past, you know that I can’t stop myself from peppering in history. It really doesn’t get more American than cornbread. And by American, I mean a melting pot of … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Summer Caprese Panzanella
Please indulge me in my outrageous summer dinner fantasy. It’s a warm but breezy summer evening in my backyard. I sip a glass of cold sparkling rosè that I drink in a hammock until my friends arrive for dinner. I roll out of my hammock just in time to greet my guests, a vision in linen…I am essentially a leading lady in a Nancy Meyers movie. They just know I’ve made something … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Spring Mint Julep
Spring has officially sprung. What better way to celebrate the season than with a frosty mint julep? Traditionally served on Derby Day in Kentucky, this spring staple is easy and actually fun to make. Don’t believe me? You get to crush ice in a tea towel like an old-timey bartender. Don’t use your ice machine. Get out the meat mallet and your aggression on some … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: In Pursuit of the Perfect Old Fashioned
What is it about the Old Fashioned cocktail that makes me feel like a sophisticated Mad Men character? Sure, it was popular in the 1960s, but its history actually goes back to the previous century. Legend has it that in the late 19th century, cocktails became increasingly popular. Gilded Age cocktails bordered on outrageous with flavored syrups and flashy ingredients. In … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Victoria Sponge Cake
It’s strawberry season here in central Florida! To other parts of the country, strawberries symbolize summer. To Floridians, spring (and sometimes even late winter) is the time we go out to enjoy gorgeous weather and pick strawberries. What to do with your strawberry haul? Well, last spring I offered up my favorite strawberry jam. This year, I want to take that strawberry jam … [Read more...]