Author Archives: holly
Petite Packages, Huge Lowcountry Flavor
When I was a kid growing up in rural Massachusetts, Memorial Day meant summer, summer meant long vacations in Maine, and vacations in Maine meant long days clambering on rocky beaches and splashing in cool waters with my brothers, sister … Continue reading
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Tagged charleston, clams, creeks, lobster, Lowcountry, lowcountry boil, Maine, marshes, SC, summer, tide, tomatoes, vacation, white shrimp
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Turnips, Parents, and the March of Time
Every spring, my parents make their annual trek from their winter home in Naples, FL to their summer home in Kansas City. Along the winding Amtrak railways they make a stop first in Charleston to visit me for about a … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, charleston, family, garlic, Hearts, Hominy Grill, Kansas City, Magnolias, Martha Lou's Kitchen, parents, SC, soup, spring, sweet onions, turnips, Zen Asian Fusion
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Summertime and the Chili is Easy
Lest you fear I’ve completely lost my marbles, I’m aware it’s not summer yet. However, here in balmy Charleston, spring is well past her fullest bloom, though still lovely. The official first waves of feels-like-summer-heat will arrive in a few … Continue reading
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Review of “Cool Inside: Hank’s Seafood Restaurant” (Peninsula Grill Associates, LLC, March 1, 2012) Restaurant cookbooks, like restaurants themselves, are a mixed bag. Some are heavily weighted with ego and over-the-top, confusing, classical instruction, rendering them basically useless for … Continue reading
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Tagged andouille, charleston, collards, cookbook, creole, Eric Ripert, Frank McMahon, Hank's Seafood Restaurant, Le Bernadin, SC, seafood
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Elegant Shrimp Salad Boats Set Sail For Seamless Entertaining
The last year and a half has been so crazy busy in my world, I’ve rarely had time to settle into one of my favorite things in the world to do, simple, joyful cooking. The only thing that has that … Continue reading
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Posted in Recipes from My Kitchen
Tagged Belgian endives, chives, Easter, entertaining, lime, lime zest, shrimp, tarragon
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St. Patrick’s Day Surprise – Shapely Shepherd’s Pie
Even though I’m about 50% Irish, my maiden name is McCauley, and my grandfather on my father’s side was born in the old country, I really struggle with St. Patrick’s Day. I’m extremely proud of my heritage, and to see … Continue reading
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Posted in Tart
Tagged beef, carrots, Ireland, Irish, lamb, peas, potatoes, shepherd's pie, St. Patrick's Day
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Mac ‘n Cheese Dreams
My friend Laurie and I have known each other for thirty years, going back to our student days at Boston College. She was in Charleston this weekend to marry the love of her life, Mike. The plan was to do … Continue reading
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Posted in Recipes
Tagged brie, casserole, charleston, comfort food, gruyere, mac 'n cheese, morbiere, muenster, spring, wedding
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Whisked Away
Charleston seems to be getting closer to its Euro-roots nearly every day. Fromageries & Patisseries are becoming nearly as prolific here as they are in Paris. Whisk Bakery is the latest, delicious addition to Charleston’s expanding Euro-inspired culinary camp. A … Continue reading
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Posted in Restaurants
Tagged bread, charleston, croissants, Danishes, downtown, European, paninoteca, pastries, SC, tarts
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Food Festival Fun – Then and Now
It’s almost impossible to believe, but prior to 2006, Charleston, SC was food festival-less. Angel Postell and her formidable team changed all that in the spring of 2006 with the advent of what’s now called The BB&T Charleston Wine & … Continue reading
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Posted in Musings
Tagged BB&T Charleston Wine and Food Festival, daniel boulud, Frank Stitt, Husk, James Beard, Nathalie Dupree, sean brock
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Cheese Glorious Cheese
Many mornings, I awake dreaming of cheese. It’s a strange admission, but it’s true. I believe my love of cheese goes back to my French years. Nearly every day of every seven of those years began with a toasted baguette … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged baguette s, charcuterie, charleston, cheese, imported, Most, SC, sommelier, wine
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