As the weather grows colder (hopefully? In most places, though not California, *deep sigh*) we all find our revels moving indoors. When you find yourself in the mood for throwing a dinner party, as I often do, here's a rough timeline. Two Weeks (yes, I said Two. As in 2, go with it) Before Your … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Dinner Party Set Up Timeline
https://youtu.be/OXbvWeZuqc4 It is not all pies and Mac n' cheese molded into giant mozzarella sticks around the Sidework househould. Most of the time I try to eat healthfully. This dish evolved out of a Pescado Veracruzano that was on the menu at a restaurant I managed several years ago. The restaurant dish featured a seared … Continue reading Recipe: Pescado Los Feliciano
It’s the season for cookouts, and if you are anything like me, you cannot go to someone’s house without bringing something to contribute. But what to bring? Here are a couple of tips for potluck and cookout dishes: 1Bring a dish that you know is delicious. Even if, when you ask the host what you … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Picking a potluck dish
https://youtu.be/luLktwiGeSc Clafoutis. Pronounced klah-foo-tee. It looks like a cake, but it's really more of a baked custard.
