shrimp on mexican polenta
Shrimp and grits has been a staple of southern food for years and years. And we wouldn’t dream of trying to upstage a dish that teeters so close to perfection.
charred corn salad
I have an unnatural obsession with corn. Whether it’s popped, on the cob, creamed or roasted, I love it in all its forms.
chicken tikka masala
Ethnic food can be very intimidating. Not even just to cook, but sometimes even to eat.
tomatillo cream chicken enchiladas
Living in Texas, we have access to incredible, authentic Mexican food on just about every corner. Well, except that corner on Cedar Springs where the Bon Jovi tranny sings on weekends… But we’ll take a drag queen over a chalupa any day.
coconut chicken with mango curry sauce
When I think about coconuts, I think about how awesome I would look in one of those hula girl coconut bras.
herb crusted pork tenderloin + port cranberry pan sauce
Not only is pork tenderloin delicious, it doubles as an incredibly effective prop for making inappropriate phallic gestures around one’s kitchen.
introducing: fan fare
We at queer in the kitchen LOVE sharing our friends’ and loved ones’ recipes as much as we love creating our own.
pairs well with: Iron Man 3 + steakhouse steaks
“Iron Man 3’ stars Robert Downey Jr. as the billionaire super-hero who is forced to battle a new dangerous foe.
broccoli crunch salad
To me, broccoli has always been one of those foods that unless it’s drenched in ranch, swimming in cheese sauce, or seared with tons of soy sauce and steak, it can taste like biting into a mouthful of St. Augustine sod.