I knew it was going to be a great interview when his driving directions were, “Take Exit 47, and when you get to Swinny Switch, just pull into the beer joint and give me a call.”

I stood there frozen, hands gripping the basket, staring at rows and rows of green and orange and red, overwhelmed, lost.

Gamey Schmamey. Bison is a fresh, robust, healthy alternative to the sad and often bland grocery store factory beef.

This is a method that comes in handy for many a recipe, and, like all things, with a little practice it becomes almost second-nature simple.

Atkins can shove it.  I eat these probably once a week with everything from omelets to burgers.

I make vats of this when red bell peppers are on sale and freeze them for days when I’m too busy (read: lazy) to cook.

These disappear at parties, so consider doubling the recipe if you’re expecting more than 15 guests!

So easy, so addictive, and I’ve usually got all the ingredients on hand at any given time.

I’m not talking about maccaroni and chicken-fried steak. Comfort food should make one feel good, not greasy and guilty.

In my experience, no one can resist these. Mr. Trent’s brother, who doesn’t eat seafood, scarfs these down like there’s no tomorrow.