C – Cilantro is one herb that I love and also hate to buy. I usually only use it for a few dishes before most of the bunch begins to wilt and is ruined. I don’t think I have used an entire bunch of cilantro before throwing it away. If … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Why are most things homemade better than store bought? Because it’s fresh and you know what’s in it. This homemade mustard is way better than the store bought kind. Perks up just about any sandwich. C – I don’t think I will ever buy mustard … Continue reading
J – This is one of the coolest techniques I learned from Luke. … in addition to the spatchcock cut for chicken. Makes you feel like a pro. Once you get it, you can make it with just about any tasty combination of herbs and spices. Imagine just one step … Continue reading
J – Are your sandwiches losing their zip? Do your bruschetta lack that little something extra … a certain je ne sais quoi? Never fear. This smoked bacon pepper jam fixes all ills. It’s also really addicting. Smoked bacon. Sweet, spicy pepper. Not-too-sweet jam. Oh, my! I discovered it at … Continue reading
C – Make your own In-n-Out sauce and you will get your In-n-Out fix … sort of. Honestly, I haven’t perfected this recipe. It still needs tinkering. I looked on their site for an ingredients list for their sauce and they didn’t have one. I know they put in something … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – What to do with fresh chicory … another cool product from Azolla Farm. This one stumpped when we first made it. Then, we remembered chicory is related to radiccio. Humm, radiccio goes well in a fresh salad. How about chicory? It worked well. Great for … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is my gastrique soapbox … it’s really good! Funny name. Fancy sounding. No matter. It’s easy. Versatile. Super delicious. And, yes, you can impress your friends with a “new” French technique. In this case, on halibit no less!! J – Gastrique can be so … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Salsa is a huge category. I love that there is a great salsa for just about everything. Sweet-savory salsas are one of my favorites. In the Summer, Christina goes a little strawberry crazy … this salsa was a natural outcome. Delicious. C – I always … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Forget wanting to make jams with your strawberries. Make this hassle free dish instead. I am in love with these roasted strawberries with white balsamic. I put them on top of yogurt, ice cream and eat it with bread. It’s so delicious and so much … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – The sauce matters! Especially in Mexican cuisine … and, casting no aspersions on French, Italian or other great culinary traditions, Mexican dishes often start with fairly simple ingredients. The sauces seem to play more of a co-starring role. When we first did these three sauces, … Continue reading