Basil Lillet Kamikaze
Are you knee deep in basil? Did you really mean to plant, buy, beg, borrow or steal quite so much of it? It’s like something just came over you right? Well you are not alone. There’s an Old Italian saying, “make pesto while the sun shines”. It’s a rather astute observation. It’s not merely a more »
Kiddie Cocktails
I have said it before. I like a well prepared cocktail. I like the whole ritual from mixing to sipping. I like how a good cocktail can mark a moment as special. Creating a lifetime memory. I especially like that pause that comes just before you pick up the stem, close your eyes and lift more »
Moroccan Chicken Couscous
The writers for the Back Burner are celebrating all that is “mom” this week. I tossed around different approaches of how to honor my mother in a meaty sort of way. I won’t lie it was a bit challenging. There is not a meaty recipe in my collection that makes me think of mom, so more »
Springtime Beef Stir Fry
The seasons are a bit confused out in the Bay Area as our winter seems to be a bit late, as it has been blowing in a little too often. Our days have been brisk if not a tad wet, and the nights are darn right chilly. We should be enjoying bowls of comfort food, more »
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