When we grilled a whole chicken a few days ago, I asked Dino to throw on a pack of hot dogs at the end to save for dinner the following…
Roasted Sesame-Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
Dumplings are a big hit around my house. I have plans to make some of my own soon, but in the meantime, I'll settle for frozen.
Bacon and Caramelized Onion Jam
Spreadable bacon has got to be one of mankind's greatest innovations. I've taken it to the next level by lacing it with sweet, caramelized onions and maple syrup.
Tomatillo Pico de Gallo
To go with our Cilantro and Lime Fish Tacos with Cilantro and Lime Crema for New Year's Eve, I made this pico de gallo. It's pretty easy to put together,…
Meyer Lemon Curd
I picked up some Meyer lemons a while back, and I thought that making lemon curd would be a great way to use a few of them. This stuff is…
Za’atar
I was planning to make a side dish tonight that called for Za'atar, which is a Middle Eastern spice mixture that I didn't have on hand. I was planning to…
Toasted Spice Guacamole
When the folks at ProCook asked me to try out some of their kitchen goodies, the first thing I wanted to get my hands on was a good mortar and…
Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo
What do you buy for the birthday boy who doesn't want anything? Farm fresh BEEF. Yep. I picked up two gigantic T-Bone steaks from a local farm for Dino's birthday…
Slow Cooker “Roasted” Garlic
Since "roasting" beets in the slow cooker was such a success, I thought I'd try out "roasting" garlic. This worked out really well, too! The house smelled amazing while it…
Argentine Chimichurri Sauce
I made a trip to Trader Joes to stock up the freezer with goodies, and I decided to check out the steak selection while I was there. I picked up…
Pickled Jalapeños
I made these pickled jalapeños a few months ago, but hadn't actually prepared a meal to use some of them until tonight. This is a simple recipe to put together,…
Fresh Blueberry Vinaigrette
I picked up some blueberries from the Farmers Market on Sunday, and I thought it would be fun to try to make a vinaigrette out of them. I piled everything…
