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...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Arroz Con Pollo
Spanish for chicken with rice, arroz con pollo will be your new favorite one-pot meal. All of the flavor from the marinade and sofrito permeate the rice and chicken, creating an incredibly rich dish. Vegetables, starch and protein all in one pot. This dish is truly a wonder of multiculturalism, including ingredients that spread with Spanish explorers throughout Latin America … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Cozy Shrimp Bisque
I know January is when food magazines tell us we should be going on juice cleanses and eating lighter after the holidays, but we have been robbed of cool weather this season and I will not go quietly! Maybe it's the native midwesterner in me that longs for cozy, cool nights cooking soup, but I can’t be the only one. It’s been a warm winter, and I’m still firmly in soup … [Read more...]