Vanilla Bean Remoulade

Yes, you’re reading correctly – vanilla beans in a remoulade to complement the flavors of shrimp, crab or salmon cakes and fried fish. I know vanilla beans are expensive but I just had to try it as the author/chef Deborah VanTrece said it was hands down the best remoulade for seafood she’s found. Vanilla beans … Continue reading

Kimchi Mac and Cheese

Finally, I tried cooking with kimchi and it was successful. I have always enjoyed German sauerkraut and even grew my own cabbage when I had a big garden and made homemade sauerkraut. My hubby and Dad both loved it and they were special men in my life and their opinion was always appreciated. It was … Continue reading

Friendsgiving With the Bombesquad at Cherry Bombe

Friendsgiving is a mashup of the word “friend” and “Thanksgiving” that refers to friends sharing a meal during the Thanksgiving season. We Americans love our holidays and so much that we squeeze in informal replacements. The word first appeared back in 2007 and was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in January 2020. I even have … Continue reading