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PLAYING WITH FOOD
Terry Buchanan
I'm Terry (Terry the Terror, as my mother used to call me.) That's two-year-old me eating mudpies in the photo. I'm obsessed with food, cooking, feeding others, and nurturing in all manner of ways. Come back every week for something new to eat, whatever I'm feeling at the moment, and published each Wednesday in The Weekly. Check us out. When you're done eating.
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Crustacean Revelation - Olive Oil Poached Shrimp With Cauliflower Mash and Tomate Provencal
Every once in a while, I make a dish and vow never to do it any other way. (Of course there are also times where I make a dish and...
Terry Buchanan
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Escaping Back To South Africa - Virginia’s Pork Pies
During this time of sheltering in place, it makes me happy to think about the wonderful places I’ve been lucky enough to visit. My...
Terry Buchanan
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Shelter-In-Place Food - Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Jalapeños
These are strange times, aren’t they? As we shelter in place, my inclination is to cook like it’s a snow day - something comforting and...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 31, 20202 min read
A Different Shrimp ‘n Grits Coconut Grits And Shrimp With Spicy Fruit Compote
I think grits are among the most homey ingredients, and no one can deny that cheesy grits with shrimp is a wonderful thing. But I wanted...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 22, 20202 min read
Cong You Bing Cooking - Scallion Pancake “Tacos” With Ginger Beef
In this day of Coronavirus and Wuhan horror stories, I’m sure China is not on your 2020 travel list. But that doesn’t mean you can’t...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 15, 20203 min read
‘Wich Boredom Cure - Curried Chicken Katsu Sliders
I pack my lunch most days and get pretty tired of the same old salads, sandwiches or leftovers. That’s one of the unfortunate...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
No Pain, All Gain - Dukkah-spiced Berkshire Pork Roast
According to Ayurvedic tradition, duka means “pain or contact with unpleasant things.” Which is probably why I subconsciously avoided...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20203 min read
An Ode to Fat(tening) Tuesday - Louisiana Beignets
So many times, I’ll make a dish for you all that I really don’t want lying around the house after I taste it. So I call family or friends...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
From Israel To Italy To New Orleans To New Castle -Parmesan Pignoli Stuffing With Blistered Tomatoes
One of my current favorite cookbooks is Chef Alon Shaya’s “Shaya.” An Israeli chef who ventured into Italian cooking, then came back to...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Anti-Crabby Bisque
It’s cold and damp and I’ve had a crappy week. There, I said it. We all have them and this week was mine. But I’m over it - because I did...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
TV Dinner - Mozzarella Chicken With Pepperoni Sauce
When my fascination with computers (and subsequently, my career) necessitated my sitting in front of a computer screen for much of the...
Terry Buchanan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Cooking Cordiale - Cavatelli With Sausage And Pine Nuts
I suppose it’s primal - making heavier foods when it’s colder outside. I’m not sure about you, but when it’s 19 degrees, I definitely...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Cooking Happy. Half Lamb Leg With Herb Crust On Cippolinis
Rosemary and lavender are still thriving in my garden, and as rosemary is my favorite herb, I’m always looking for ways to use it. The...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Travels of A Foodie Fan Girl - Virginia’s Fruit Fridge Squares
I’m sure it would come as no surprise that I go full-on fan girl at the sight of one of my favorite chefs. And Marcus Samuelson, shown...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Butter-Beaten Best Laid Plans - Butter Cake Facsimile
Having just returned from South Africa on New Year’s Eve, I was anxious to share with you some of the lovely dishes I had there (and I...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
I Told You It Was Coming - Salmon With Bok Choy & Yuzu Dashi
Chances are, you won’t have all of these ingredients in your pantry. But as “weird” as some of this might sound to you, this is an...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Whirled P’s - Pork With Peaches, Port and Pecans
I get accused from time to time of using weird ingredients or pairing strange combinations. (Wait til next week when we use Yuzu.) But I...
Terry Buchanan
Jan 18, 20202 min read
Apalta Excuse - Seared Duck Breast With Balsamic-Fig Jam
They say you shouldn’t save special things for a special occasion. I do have that tendency, however. A few years ago, we bought several...
Terry Buchanan
Dec 17, 20192 min read
Demi-Dinner Party - Ribeye With Cippolinis and a Brandy Gastrique
When family was coming over for dinner recently, they said “Just throw some steaks on the grill.” Do they know me at all?? So, I bought a...
Terry Buchanan
Nov 10, 20192 min read
Greedy, Gluttonous Groundhog Stew- Fennel Frond Pesto +
Ok, I apologize. I’m not really making groundhog anything. I’ve just been feeling absolutely murderous toward them lately and had macabre...
Terry Buchanan
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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