Whether you technically roast, slow cook, bake, or boil and then PULL your chicken breast, and then whether you bake or sauté your perfectly ripened fall pears, both items pair magnificently well with the star of the show: Bacon Jam!For several years, back around 2010-2015, bacon was all the rage. Bacon “this.” Bacon “that.” If…
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Mexican Pico de Gallo Meatloaf is a twist on any classic meatloaf recipe. Using juicy ground beef and pork to keep the loaf moist and flavorful while baking, this comfort food (yes, meatloaf and taco seasoning forms the ULTIMATE hankering for food) gets seasoned with cumin, dried cilantro and oregano, chunky salsa and Avocado Tomatillo…
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Here I go with the savory galette recipes again.I just can’t get enough of the perfected pie crust: perfectly dense, insanely crunchy-crusty-chewy, and incredibly delicious. And, formed into a galette, rather than a pie, it just feels more satisfactory, contained, warming, and “single serve” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate…
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Originally created as a tasty way to use up leftover vegetables and to stretch meat further during lean times, meatloaf has become the ultimate comfort food in America. The classic version blends ground beef, pork, and sometimes veal, often with sautéed onion and other mirepoix veggies, and a cracker or breadcrumb binder.THIS meatloaf recipe, however,…
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I’ve never been a fan of ribeye – or any fatty cut of steak (NY strip, etc). Yet, the ribeye, T-bone, and NY strip seem to reign and rank high in mighty in the meat-lovers’ world.I’ll stick with my filet mignon – tender, tenderloin – as the princess 👸that I am. Only the cream of…
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As I was struggling to describe the flavor and aromatics of saffron, my brain froze: citrus, strong, fragrant, delicate … Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ or /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been…
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You can’t get stinkier than this one – well, maybe you can.(I have a story of flying on a plane, cracking open a Tupperware full of smashed hardboiled eggs AND sauerkraut (with salt and pepper) – it was a very small commuter plane too – yes, I did that. Horrifying, but a delicious treat!) Anyway,…
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Growing up, Mom did most of the cooking. However, I do remember a few meals, specifically, Dad pulled together on special nights, when it was just the three of us: me, my older sis, and Dad – Shorty, Lovebug, and Dad. Great memories those evenings supplied. In my mind, Dad is famous for cooking two…
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