One of my all-time favorite meals is Beef Stroganoff. I always looked forward to Stroganoff night at the Frank Family Dinner Table. Stroganoff just seemed to be the perfect comfort food! It usually meant beef topped off with a flavorful cream sauce over egg noodles. With some tips from a […]
Weather is starting to kick in and nothing better at the end of the day is having a hot bowl of chili. In case you are interested, chili is the meal and chile is that hot little pepper that goes into your chili. Now you may ask me, “Why no […]
Do you have the thoughts that float in your head that when Thanksgiving is over, you have a hard time like always trying to figure out what to do with all your turkey leftovers other than making sandwiches? Not that sandwiches are bad. I do love making a stacked turkey […]
It is that time of the year when soup starts to sound really good. Whether you are looking for a main course for Lunch or a side dish for the Holidays, a bowl of hot soup can be the perfect answer! As always, thanks for Spending Time In My Kitchen!
This is the pumpkin bread recipe I use with my Pumpkin Bread Sausage Wild Mushroom Stuffing. Don’t let that stop you from making this easy recipe anytime you are in the mood! It is great for breakfast. Toast it up and add a little honey butter. Perfect!! As always, thanks […]
Absolutely one of the best food days of the year! I just love Thanksgiving. Not only is it a great day to hang with the family and watch football games, but we can reflect on all the things we can be thankful for as we loosen our belts and enjoy […]
Let’s make the Best Spicy Crab Dip tonight. Sometimes you just want a dish that is quick and easy to make. Something you can make for the Sunday Football Game Tailgate. Or something to eat while you and that special someone watch your favorite TV shows. This is just a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
