It’s been a tough week and I am just feeling that I need some comfort food. If you love a pasta bolognese sauce, you will love this ragu! My favorite pasta these days is a pappardelle. It’s a wide noodle, wider than fettuccine and is perfect with braised short-rib. For […]
Decisions, decisions… What should I make today? How about both! How about if I use the same filling, only a different wrapper? I am kind of a carnivore, so I like my dim sum with some protein. Either way, my cravings are going to be taken care of! Add a […]
I do love my sandwiches and the Cuban is on top of my list of favorites. After visiting a great Italian Grocery this past weekend, Claros, I came home with lots of deli meat to experiment. The sandwich is pretty basic, unlike the muffuletta for which everyone has their own […]
I am so confused…Is it Muffuletta, or is it Muffaletta? What I do know is that Central Grocery in New Orleans is famous for its Muffulettas and should be the ultimate judge. They started selling Muffulettas back in 1906 and they declare that they are the creators of the Muffuletta. […]
Sometimes you just crave some Italian deli and your local Sub sandwich franchise will not do the job. I decided to drive an hour from home to find an Italian Market that was open on a Sunday. I would have gone to our local Campinis Italian Market, but sadly it […]
Wondering what I was going to do next for my blog and was scanning some of my old recipes and came across one for picadillo. I knew I had a couple of pounds of ground turkey handy so it was time to update that old recipe. I came up with […]
Sometimes a beer and spicy food can be the ultimate eating experience. When I am feeling a little saucy, my first go-to is my Drunken Spicy Noodle Dish. If I just can’t wait, I’ll head out to my local hot spot, Spicy Noodle in Murrieta to get my fix! This […]
Every year Superbowl Sunday has provided an opportunity to taste a great variety of food. This year was no exception. We enjoyed all types of food including Latino, Philipino, Thai, and a little American Chili to fit right in. The Day has also given a few of us a chance […]
Well, maybe it was longer than a weekend. Sometimes life tells you when it’s time to take a break. Sometimes you make plans, and they don’t exactly work out, but you do the best you can and make things work. Cabo is less than 2 hours away out of San […]
Sometimes there is nothing more satisfying than a great meatball with a marinara sauce topped with some Parmesan/Romano cheese and some chopped basil. Making that perfect meatball can bring back those memories of family meals enjoyed long ago. A good friend of mine and I decided to have a meatball […]
If you have ever gone to Hawaii, you know that Loco Moco is a dish that originated there and that it is a burger patty topped with an egg and smothered in brown gravy and served with rice. So what the heck does Chicago have anything to do with this […]
My son Conor is a big fan of chicken nuggets. But how many times do you do a fried-type of nugget and tell yourself, there must be something more! Maybe something a little more healthy and maybe fewer carbs. How about a Jamaican Jerk Chicken Nugget? I always look at […]
When people think of the typical Christmas Holiday Celebration, a trip to Las Vegas does not necessarily come to mind. But in the case of a few of my friends, it sounded like a great way to enjoy life this season! Our group likes to put in about 10 miles […]
Weather is getting colder and I am in the mood for something that is comforting and will warm my heart. Soup is always the first thing that crosses my mind when I am in that kind of mood. I love this recipe, as the smells that fill up the room […]
I am not asking you where you want to go on your next vacation. But there is something in common with all those locations; and that is in regards to pizza. Yes, you heard me. Everyone, including your Mother, has an opinion on where the best pizza can be found […]
A trompo…What the heck is that? If you are a big fan of Middle Eastern Shawarma and you’ve noticed the cook slicing meat off a vertical rotisserie, you actually know what I am talking about. In Mexico, the thinking is that the vertical rotisserie originated in Puebla, Mexico in the […]
Going to my brother Steve’s house in Palos Verdes for Thanksgiving. I have to make a decision, stay in town overnight or drive my 2 hours back to Temecula. There is a beautiful Resort about 15 minutes away overlooking the Pacific Coast. Well, since I really didn’t want to drive […]
I had an Air Fryer sitting around the house that I haven’t used in awhile and thought that it was about time to try again this Thanksgiving. Trying to eat healthier these days, so using an air fryer and thinking that anything I can do to get crispy skin on […]
Classes are done at Yamashita Karate for the night. Kids did great! Happy Hour 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Ryu Sushi in Temecula. Done deal!! Ryu is just down the street from my Karate Studio, so it is very convenient to go there. It’s that good that we take […]
Hearing so much about the benefits of eating avocados and having them for breakfast, I decided today was the day. I took an individual serving cast iron pot and added a small amount of salsa to the bottom of the pot. I cut the avocado in half; took out the […]
