Best Roast Beef with Prune & Peppercorn Marinade
This Recipe is Truly a Game Changer. I’ve written about this roast in the past, but I feel it’s worth addressing again because of how great it is. Before making this recipe, I hadn’t cooked a beef eye round roast in at least 35 years, as I’d found them to be dry, tasteless, tough, etc. […]
Roasted Grape, Blackberry, and Feta Salad with Candied Fennel Seeds
Now Here’s a Salad That’s Anything But Boring. This is a doozy of a salad. Because grilled pork chops were on the menu, I was free to spend my time having fun putting together this salad. The day before had been a Costco day, so I had plenty from which to choose. After choosing Boston […]
Baklava with Ricotta, Pistachios, Meyer Lemon, and Lavender
I Couldn’t Resist Adding My Homemade Ricotta to the Filling. I used the end of my current batch of my homemade ricotta to make baklava. I also had some leftover toasted pistachio oil that I used for my Roasted Carrots with Sour Cherry Yogurt and Toasted Pistachio Oil and decided to use it here, too. […]
Irresistible Mashed Potatoes with Warmly Spiced Brown Butter/Ghee
How Great are These Mashed Potatoes? Take One Bite and You’ll Have the Answer. Mashed potatoes are probably one of the most beloved foods of all time. Everyone makes them. But they’ve never been a particular favorite of mine. They’ve always struck me as boring. I’m happy with the first couple of bites, but after […]
Korean-Inspired Spicy Pork Rice Bowl
Everything I Love About Food is Right Here in This Bowl. I eat some type of rice bowl regularly. The varieties are practically endless, but for me, they always include some type of protein, something crunchy, and something spicy. I went with a Korean flavored dipping sauce and marinade this time, using gochujang, gochugaru, and […]
Spaghetti with Sardines, Fennel, Saffron, and Crispy Breadcrumbs
A Quick and Easy Southern Italian Pasta Dish. There are many many recipes out there for this classic Southern Italian pasta dish – Pasta con le Sarde or Pasta with Sardines. I don’t have access to fresh sardines and make it with those that come in a tin. I also do not claim any kind […]
Renee’s Tropical Coconut Cream Pie
A Coconut Cream Pie with Pineapple and Lime? Absolutely! Pie sits at the head of the class for me when it comes to desserts. I love some and like others. Coconut cream pie has always fallen into the “like” category. I fully understand its appeal, but it has always struck me as one note. As […]
Spicy Honeyed Chicken Kebabs with Parsley Salad Wrapped in Bara
Who Doesn’t Love a Juicy Kebab Wrapped in Fried Flatbread? This plate of food is a mix of cultures and began with my craving for chicken kebabs. I knew what flavors I wanted for the kebabs, and also intended to make a flatbread of some sort to wrap up those chunks of chicken. I love […]
Peach Salad with Blue Cheese Whipped Cream Dressing
Savory Whipped Dressing Served with Peaches? It’s an Eye Opener. I lucked into the first good peaches of the season. After first eating one out of hand and realizing how good they were, I decided to make a salad. Even though these were clings and not freestones, I didn’t have much trouble removing the pits […]
Crostini with Strawberry Salsa, Ricotta, and Peas
Strawberry Salsa on Toast Smeared with Ricotta? Oh, Yes! In case you’re looking for more ways to enjoy homemade ricotta , here’s a recipe that uses it as the creamy base for a brightly flavored strawberry salsa. And while adding green peas may seem odd, their sweet grassy flavor wonderfully accentuates the other elements. The […]