Almond Meringue Cookies
They’re delightfully light and crisp with a wonderful nutty flavor.
Chilled Sun Gold Tomato Soup with Lots of Summer Stuff
This soup is simple yet special. It is as cooling as it is colorful. The garnish is as delicious makes the soup as delicious as it looks.
Smoked Sausage and Rum Quiche with Cane Vinegar Onions
The quiche has it all. It’s creamy, smoky, a bit of sweet, and a bit of crunch.
Fried Grits
No frill, everyday grits are cooked in water and a little salt and are transformed into crispy bites with a creamy interior.
Roasted Banana Grits with Spiced Shrimp
The shrimp are bold and bright with copious amounts of ginger and accented by tart coriander and warm nutmeg. The shrimp contrasts perfectly with creamy grits that have an unexpected hint of fruity sweetness that pairs perfectly with the flavors of the spiced shrimp.
Boiled Crawfish
Crawfish is one of those things that brings people together. You stand around folding tables with newspaper covered tables, and peel crawfish while chatting or maybe just listening. You might even pick up on a fellow eater’s quirks like the person who lines their heads up all facing the same direction.
Ice Cream and Blackberries
Nothing brings nostalgia like creamy homemade ice cream with preserves from sun-warmed blackberries. It’s decadent with warm notes of vanilla and contrasted with bright fruity flavors of blackberries.
Fried Eggs with Greens, Bacon and Grits
We know I’m a sucker for a hearty breakfast, grits, runny eggs and greens. This dish combines all that plus tops it off with a kick of acidity, crispy bacon and brown butter.
Pili Pili Shrimp with Coconut Sauce
It’s spicy, sweet, creamy, bold, and a whole lot of comfort. It reminds me a little of Thai red curry.
Orange Pecan Cake with Kyya Joy Creme Anglaise
This cake is bold with an abundance of orange that is deepened with pecans and contrasted with silky crème anglaise with hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and honey. It’s a perfect flavor match to savor with a cup of tea or coffee.
Kyya Chocolate
The glass door swung open and a burst of air warmed my face and the deep, earthy, fruity sweet smell of chocolate healed the soul. Smell is the most powerful of all senses and I was instantly transported to one of my favorite hangouts in Santa Fe, a sipping chocolate house. I knew this trip to Kyya was about to get real.
Chipotle Onion Soup
It’s the comfort of a long cooked soup but comes together in a fraction of the time. It’s sweet, buttery, smokey, and a little spicy.
Carmine, a Vibrant Red Dye
Cochineal insect is a natural source for red dye used in food and textiles.
New Mexican Frito Pie
Frito Pie is the ultimate comfort food. The crunch of the chips, the spice of the chile, gooey cheese, and freshness of raw vegetables is pretty hard to beat.
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt
The cauliflower has a boldness from the sugars caramelizing during the roasting process that’s combined with the complexity of browned onions and sits on a yogurt tahini sauce that is slightly tart, slightly deep, and a bit fruity that makes for a perfect side dish.
Fig and Walnut Salad with Ginger Pomegranate Vinaigrette
The dried figs bring a sweet warmth to a salad that is balanced by salty Parmesan cheese which is highlighted against the earthy and subtle walnuts. It’s all tied together with a vinaigrette that brings out the complexities of flavors and textures.