Recipes

Just across the state line, in Elberta, Ala., lies a countryside culinary jewel called Sweet Home Farm, where a family of cheese makers produces some of the best-tasting organic cheese in the count More »

If you are experiencing a chill in your romantic relationship, this recipe, when carried out in full, has had some measure of success with several of my friends. As the Dalai Lama is fond of saying More »

Every time the fishing season gets into full swing, it reminds me that in December, on the winter solstice, I head to the home of the international artist Greg Saunders for his annual celebration. More »

You never know what will get a response from people. A healthy salad drew the largest response I’ve ever gotten from my Good Grits column, mostly folks asking about my health and wondering wh More »

In Pensacola, in the early days of July, we get an abundance of the hot-weatherloving vegetables, notably Silver King sweet corn, giant vine-ripe tomatoes and waves of fresh peas and beans. One of More »

A few long, hot summer days is a sure sign that local tomatoes are ripening and available in most markets. I get mine from Joe Cunningham — or as we know him, Tomato Joe. Tomato Joe is the ma More »

My father has always had a wild passion for picking blueberries, a trait not passed on to me. I am always happy to cook with them, however. So if you’re tired of cakes and pies made with fres More »

Our old house in Gulf Breeze, like many older Southern homes, has a fig tree in a corner of the yard. When summer arrives, you race the mockingbirds and blue jays to the ripe fruit. One summer my b More »

As a friend once said to me, ‘‘What doesn’t go good with bacon?’’ Taking up the challenge, I offer you ice cream and bacon. You’ll like it. Ignore taunting frien More »