Calabacitas
Calabacitas are are the perfect side of squash and corn that will go with just about any New Mexican dish and will pair perfectly with chile.
Refried Beans
Refried Beans are gloriously creamy with a flavorful neutrality that combines well with almost any Mexican dish. Canned ones have a bad reputation but with a little bit of jazzing up, they will become restaurant-style beans in just a few minutes.
Huevos Rancheros
They are warmingly bold that makes breakfast feel like a masterpiece. They are corn tortillas topped with ranchero sauce and fried eggs. This is a hearty Mexican dish that translates to Cowboy Eggs because it was a mid-morning meal eaten by cowboys in Mexico.
Pickled Lemons
Pickled lemons are bright and bold and bring a freshness to an assortment of dishes such as fish, chicken, steamed veggies, salad, and sandwiches.
Blueberries and Cucumbers with Pistachios and Yogurt
The Mozart of salads … it’s classic, uplifting, refreshing, brilliant piece of art, well you get the point. You can thank Vivian Howard from Deep Run Roots for this one
Orange Blossom Muffins
These floral treasures are perfectly balanced between sweet and flowery with an extra layer of complexity from olive oil. The muffins have an unexpected delightful crunch that goes so well with its tender crumb.
Mushroom Ragou with Poached Duck Egg
There are few dishes I look forward to eating each year more than this one. The grounded richness of the mushrooms is like hot lava running through my veins, warming my core from the inside out even on the most bone-chilling of days.
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.
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.
Eggs Elinor (Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole)
A breakfast casserole that checks the boxes on flavor, texture, ease, and reliability every single time.
Pumpkin Breakfast Pudding
It’s as cooling as it is warm with the deep yet bright notes of cardamom which is accentuated by the complexity of buckwheat honey. The pumpkin brings a freshness and cottage cheese keeps it light with acidity while bringing a creamy texture.
Grits and Grillades
Grits and Grillades are the classiest and most comforting of all brunch dishes in New Orleans. It’s pieces of beef cooked in the most flavorful and complex of gravies. While tomato sauce takes the back seat, it creates depth of flavor and cloves gives it the unexpected hint of sweet and bitter that warms the soul on the greyest of winter days.
Grande Pates
Grande pates is dough that is pulled, fried, and served with smoked sausage and a good helping of Steen’s cane syrup. It’s a perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and smoky.
Cucumber and Peanut Salad with Tahini Dressing
Cooling cucumbers give you all the freshness you want on a hot day and peanuts and tahini bring you an earthiness to keep you satisfied.
