We are getting some great tasting heirloom tomatoes at our local grocery store. Perfect for making a Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho! Summer is the time of the year to make a cold soup like gazpacho with temperatures reaching 100°. Sometimes it feels good to just eat a light meal that won’t […]
Who wants a great side dish like my Best Roasted Corn Salad Recipe? Yes, summer is upon us and it’s time to set up our grills and smokers. Pull out the family favorites for everything from burgers and hot dogs, smoked brisket, pulled pork, your favorite steak, BBQ Ribs, and […]
Let’s Make a Potato Pavé! I’m always looking for something different that sets my taste buds going. I have been seeing what looked to me to be a block of potatoes which caught my eye. Looking further into what the heck this dish was all about, I found out that […]
Today we are making a great savory Japanese Tare Sauce. “What is a tare sauce?” Have you been to a Sushi Restaurant and really enjoyed the sauce that was used as a glaze on the eel nigiri? It is called tare, or unagi no tare. If you enjoy going out […]
I found myself in need to put together a quick Carolina-Style Coleslaw that I could fix at the last minute to top off a BBQ pork sandwich. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do! That’s why today I am using a prepackaged mix of cabbage and […]
Latkas are just the best potato pancakes ever! It’s the holiday season and Hanukkah is here. Why not make these crispy cakes of goodness? They are simple to make, so no excuses not to. A Couple of Good Hints! Here are a couple of good hints to remember when making […]
Today’s recipe is just the perfect pairing of Pork Belly and a Fig Balsamic Vinegar Agrodolce! What is an Agrodolce? I am a sauce guy and enjoy everything from the perfect demi-glace to an Alabama White Sauce. Agrodolce is an Italian sweet and sour sauce that can enhance any roasted […]
On Veteran’s Day, Nancy and I visited the Murrieta Rotary Club’s Field of Honor. All the rows of American Flags and the attached stories of the individual Veteran represented provides quite an impressive display. You need to visit if you have never been. We stopped for lunch at a local […]
Elote is probably the best version of corn on the cob on the planet! When you put together mayo, sour cream, chile powder, and other herbs and spices, and cook it on the grill; that taste combination is just amazing! Since the season for corn on the cob is May […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Back in the old days when I was first introduced to cauliflower, I can say that I was not impressed with this vegetable. In fact, it was downright awful! I could not get past the smell. Obviously, it was the […]