Today I am going to have a fun night out. I don’t do a lot of events, but the stars were all in alignment…I had no plans…and what looked like a great food event was going on in Los Angeles. Star Chef Classic-Grill and Chill here I come. So I […]
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The Best Seafood Molcajete Ever!
Mexico has a great variety of food styles based on its many regions. I am always excited to try something new whenever I travel outside the US. On one of my visits to Los Cabos, I had the pleasure of eating at Casa Don Rodrigo where I had their version […]
Houseboat Trip
When is a houseboat trip not just your typical houseboat trip? It’s when a group of guys get together every year for the last 39 years to experience reconnecting and sharing friendship, drinking some beer, smoking cigars, and indulging in great food! Obviously, for an event that has been going […]
Kitchen Fantasy
I have nothing to do this Sunday. Living in the Temecula Valley, I could go to the wineries, play golf, go to the casinos…There really is a lot to do here. Since I could always use more material for my blog, taking a cooking class seemed to be the perfect […]
Pavlova Roll With Mixed Berries
Why does my mouth start watering just by saying the name of this dessert? No, this dessert was not named after that famous psychiatrist, Pavlov, who did experiments to get his dogs stomachs to react after hearing a sound. But that doesn’t mean my stomach won’t react, because this is […]
Moussaka
One of my long time favorite comfort meals is moussaka. I just love the warm spices of nutmeg and cinnamon in a meat sauce filling topped off with a flavor-filled bechamel. As always, thank you for Spending Time in My Kitchen!
Any Time is a Good Time for Pho!
I know, I know…Soup in the summer! Who does that? I definitely do! Pho (pronounced “fuh“) is one of my all-time favorite meals. I love the heartiness of the broth, the fragrant herbs, the chewy texture of the rice noodle and the meatiness of the dish. When all taken together, […]
The Perfect Sous Vide Cooked Tri-tip Steak With a Chimichurri Sauce
How do we cook the Perfect Tri-Tip Steak and achieve the most tender of steaks every time and never fail? You know you like your steak cooked medium-rare but can’t seem to get a handle on cooking it correctly. What would you do? If you have never tried a technique […]
Out to Lunch
I was out and about the other day in Murrieta about lunch time and was getting pretty hungry since I didn’t have any breakfast. For some reason, I was thinking about fries. I typically stay away from carbs, especially potatoes, but this thought in my head wouldn’t go away. I […]
Is it Time to Sous Vide?
A cooking technique that is talked about a lot now is cooking sous vide. What the heck is that?? Simply stated, sous vide is a cooking process. What makes this process so exciting is that one could cook, for example, a tri-tip roast in the morning and have it basically […]
Cool Off With a Fresh Cucumber Salad!
Another HOT COVID Day! T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Not only do we have to deal with COVID issues, but we also have to deal with crazy heat! This light and easy salad is the perfect dish that can be made at the last minute. You’ll notice that the ingredients […]
The Perfect Poke Bowl!
When my friends get together for a potluck, I always try to bring something that’s fresh and easy to make. Especially on a warm summer day, there’s nothing better than a tuna poke bowl. Poke means “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian and refers to chunks of raw, marinated fish. Adding […]
We all have to start somewhere….
Thanks for spending time in my kitchen on this my first post. I have always had an interest in food ever since I started helping at a local pizza joint when I was 10 years old for a Coke and a slice of pizza. That job turned into flipping pizzas […]