Secret Ingredient Beef Stew: Reviewing The Food52 Cookbook
It is always fun when I can share a recipe from a cookbook review, it is a little bit like sharing a secret with a friend. Although I couldn’t post the recipe for Chicken with Creamy Dijon Mustard...
View ArticleScampi-Style Steak & Scallops with Roasted Asparagus: 30-Minute Valentine Dinner
Scampi-Style Steak & Scallops Ever gone out for Valentine’s Day only to be disappointed by the noise level of the restaurant, food that didn’t quite measure up, or felt rushed by the wait staff to...
View ArticleReuben Sandwiches for St. Patrick’s Day
Flogging Molly set the mood, while fresh baked rye buns were prepped and ready to hold all we had assembled for our Reuben Sandwiches. As I mentioned in the previous post Sprouted Rye Sandwich Buns,...
View ArticleBarrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar: Modena Magic
Colle Val d'Elsa Years ago I used balsamic vinegar for marinades and salad dressings, thinking I was a culinary genius (ah, youth). Although I still use what we call balsamic in the U.S. for these same...
View ArticlePioneer Woman’s Sloppy Joes and Caramelized Onion Sprouted Wheat Buns Recipe
Sloppy Joes on Caramelized Onion Sprouted Wheat Bun Would you believe that in 28 years of cooking and loving food, last week was the first time I ever made Sloppy Joes? If I am going to make a sandwich...
View ArticleRoasted Green Chili Burgers: Cinco de Mayo & National Burger Month
May is National Burger Month and Cinco de Mayo is as good a reason as any to partake in south of the border flavors this weekend. Roasted Green Chili Burgers seemed like the ideal recipe to celebrate...
View ArticleLil’ Italy Burger Recipe & Hiatus
It has been a while since I’ve had creative time in the kitchen; we’ve been in maintenance mode since the end of June. A string of easy, go-to meals became a real lifeline … sometimes dependable,...
View ArticleBeef Curry: Massaman Style
Beef Curry – Massaman Style The curry adventure continues … Before we shift gears and start thinking about roasted turkeys and holiday baking next week, it seemed only fitting to follow-up curried...
View ArticleVeal Parmesan: Comfort Food for Black Forest Fire Victims
It has taken nearly a month to write this post for my friends and community affected by the Black Forest Fire. In the span of that time, heartbreaking stories unfolded, grief set in, and we reflected...
View ArticleMushroom & Blue Cheese Ragout
Mushroom & Blue Cheese Ragout is one of those recipes that makes anything you serve with it, better. You can already tell by the photos, it’s not the tomato or meat based ragu we all love on...
View ArticleSummer Gatherings and Skirt Steak Tacos
Glancing into the backyard all that remained from our barbecue was a full heart and a deck scattered with tables and chairs like a restaurant patio. Few leftovers marked the occasion of friends...
View ArticleBlue Cheese Burgers & Grilled Corn on the Cob: Easy Summer Meals
Summer means different things to different people. For some, it’s time to head to sandy beaches, for others, the mountains call for epic hikes. Gardeners are either trying to survive drought or...
View ArticleBeef Stroganoff with Jovial Gluten-Free Egg Pasta
Beef Stroganoff has been modified in so many ways it’s difficult to truly pinpoint the original recipe. Many of the recipes today are inspired by Elena Molokhovet’s 1861 Original Beef Stroganoff, The...
View ArticleRoast Beef & Vegetable Soup: Using Pot Roast Leftovers
Is it winter where you are? If so, you’re probably in the mood for soup. Hearty soup. The kind that when the spoon drops to the bottom of the empty bowl, you are warmed through and satisfied all the...
View ArticleMeatloaf with Sweetly-Spiced Glaze: Comfort is King
Growing up, meatloaf wasn’t the comfort food it is for me today. It was more like dreaded food because the massive chunks of onion were never pleasant for a kid who hated onions (mostly because of the...
View ArticleVeal Chop Saltimbocca: Hero Food
As promised, Veal Chop Saltimbocca is here to announce our new digs at Savoring Today … a special meal to celebrate a exhilarating new season. Over this next year we plan to release our first...
View ArticlePioneer Woman’s Sloppy Joes and Caramelized Onion Sprouted Wheat Buns Recipe
Sloppy Joes on Caramelized Onion Sprouted Wheat Bun Would you believe that in 28 years of cooking and loving food, last week was the first time I ever made Sloppy Joes? If I am going to make a sandwich...
View ArticleRoasted Green Chili Burgers: Cinco de Mayo & National Burger Month
May is National Burger Month and Cinco de Mayo is as good a reason as any to partake in south of the border flavors this weekend. Roasted Green Chili Burgers seemed like the ideal recipe to celebrate...
View ArticleSkillet Beef Fajitas
Skillet Beef Fajitas is easy enough for weeknights and festively simple to prepare for casual gatherings too. Beef seasoned with flavors of lime, cumin, and smoke fills warm tortillas with mushrooms...
View ArticleOsso Buco Style Beef Short Ribs
Updated with gluten-free substitutions and a recipe for Mashed Cauliflower. A while back, at one of our favorite restaurants, Paravicini’s Italian Bistro, we ordered the special—beef short ribs, osso...
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