It’s almost Valentine’s Day! We like to serve special dishes on Valentine’s Day. Cassoulet with Duck Confit is a decadent yet comforting dish that will warm your heart and your tastebuds. We use prepared duck confit because it’s available at our local specialty market, but …
It’s that dreary mid-winter time of the year when we crave comfort food. Shepherd’s Pie has always been a favorite wintertime meal for us. We like to make ours with lamb – we read somewhere that shepherds herd sheep not cows, haha! – but you …
French Onion Soup is probably one of the simplest soups in terms of the few ingredients it requires. The thing about French Onion Soup is that it takes time – lots of time to perfectly caramelize the onions. This recipe is perfect to make on …
It’s that very sad time of year for us when tomato season comes to an end. We are trolling farmers markets in search of any remaining tomatoes so we can make all the things that we can freeze or can to keep tomato season going …
Summer is grilling season and we’ve been doing a lot of it on these warm summer evenings. Steak is one of our favorite things to grill. We often can’t quite finish a big rib eye or tri-tip in one sitting, leaving us with leftovers. Steak …
Our Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema are a really easy meal that’s cooked on the grill. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal on a hot summer day. Make the crema while the fish is marinating and prep other toppings you are using. We use …
Summer has arrived! We’ve already had two heat waves of over 100° F weather. We turn to salad for dinner when the weather heats up. Greek Salmon Orzo Salad is easy to make, healthy and refreshing to eat. The delicate texture of the salmon and …
Have you tried making your own fresh pasta? We made fettuccini many, many years ago using our KitchenAid with the pasta attachment. While the pasta was excellent, the process was really cumbersome and it didn’t really seem worthwhile. We haven’t tried making fresh pasta since …
Oh my gosh, friends, you will not believe how wonderful this pork is! One of our favorite restaurants in town serves Cochinita Pibil and it is heavenly. Pieces of tender pork with a crispy almost sweet exterior and a spicy sweet glaze. We looked for, …
