Potato Crusted SC Tilefish, Sauteed Leeks and Spinach, Potato Puree with Red Wine Reduction

Master the art of potato-crusted fish. Learn the technical secrets from plastic wrap to the perfect red wine reduction for a restaurant-quality Tilefish dinner.

Beef en Croute (Copycat from Sassafras Bistro in Greenville, SC)

The first and only place I have ever had Beef en Croute (De Boeuf en Croûte or Beef Wellington) was at Sassafras Bistro in downtown Greenville, SC. It is my favorite meal of all the great food they dish out. Almost over the top. A filet mignon, wrapped in a herby mushroom duxelle, gorgonzola cheese…

Thick Cut Pork Chops, Pinto Beans, Wilted Spinach, Apple Butter, Spiced Pepitas and Cornbread

I totally stole this recipe from Rocket Surgery in Travelers Rest, SC. It was so good I made it at home.

Pan Roasted Snapper, Goat Cheese Soufflé, Spicy Tomato Jam, Garlic Braised Baby Spinach, Citrus Sake Butter

Recently I posted about a meal I had while on vacation at Boshamps in Destin, FL. I liked it so much I decided I’d try and make it at home. I made a few modifications to better suit my palette. You can see my original post for the Pan Roasted Gulf Grouper with Feta Soufflé,…

Pork Chops au Poivre, Mushroom Ragu, Wilted Baby Spinach and Creamy Polenta

Quick, easy and delicious…unless you don’t dig on swine, there is no reason not to make this meal. I’ve been making this meal in different variations for years. I finally remembered to snap a photo (let’s not get into how bad of a photographer I am). Can’t you just call it pork chops with pepper?…

Roasted Turkey Thigh, Spicy Sautéed Spinach, Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Fried Sage Jus

Two questions: Don’t you hate when you have your mouth screwed up for something and they don’t have it at the store? Why do we only eat turkey on Thanksgiving? So, Jen was out of town which usually means I’ll be experimenting with something exotic. I had planned on duck, pork belly or at least…