Pickled shrimp

Pickled shrimp

You can bet that if my mom, Lisa Mayfield, is hosting a large gathering, Pickled Shrimp will be served. My problem is that I’m usually full before dinner whenever she decides to throw this recipe together. There is no easy way around the labor involved with peeling...
Devilish eggs

Devilish eggs

If there was one appetizer that just had to see its way to the picnic table in the South, I would say it would be deviled eggs. The trick to these is getting the eggs just right so they peel easily and don’t have any gray/green discoloration in the middle. A quick...
Vanilla Bean Almond Butter

Vanilla Bean Almond Butter

MAKES: 1½ cups (380 grams) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 cups (280 grams) raw almonds 1 tablespoon organic honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract seeds from 1 vanilla bean (see Notes, see here) pinch of fine-grain sea salt Process Place the almonds, honey, vanilla...
Tangy BBQ Sauce

Tangy BBQ Sauce

MAKES: 2 cups (480 ml) | PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 40 to 50 mins Ingredients ½ tablespoon bacon fat or coconut oil ½ medium sweet onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon apple cider...
Pistachio Pesto

Pistachio Pesto

MAKES: 1 cup (240 ml) | PREP TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 cup (125 grams) raw shelled pistachios 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 cup (25 grams) fresh basil leaves ½ to 1 cup (120 to 240 ml) extra virgin olive oil (see Note) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon...