For the first post of 2011 I’m going to jump right in with a recipe that’s not only a Southern tradition, but is a yummy AND healthy way to start the New Year. In the South, it’s a tradition to eat black-eyed-peas on New Year’s Day; it’s supposed to bring luck and prosperity. In my [...]

Before I get to the links, I just want to share my new favorite kitchen item … my Shun Classic 4-Inch Paring Knife! Isn’t it beautiful? And let me tell you – it amazingly sharp. I sliced a linen kitchen towel drying it off. Yes, it’s that sharp.  Now I’m jonesing for the 10-Inch Chef’s [...]