Thanksgiving is next week, you guys! Next week. We do not feel ready at all…do you? Well, we have something to help you plan for your after-Thanksgiving meal. These turkey enchiladas are just the thing for your turkey leftovers. You can use light meat, dark …
We love pasties, in particular Cornish Pasties. How can you go wrong with steak and potatoes inside pie crust? There’s a little place in town called The Pasty Shack and that’s where we got the inspiration for our pasties. We like ours bigger and with …
Why does it seem like all the fresh produce we love has such a short growing season? Makes us sad 🙁 We love our corn and there’s a fabulous local place to get it (Davis Ranch) – but the season starts the end of June …
We have a wonderful Persian restaurant by the name of Shahrzad in a city near where we live. They serve the most amazing Persian chicken and rice dish (Zereshk Polo ba Morgh)… among other yummy dishes. We can’t make the trip out to the restaurant …
Ah, Pescado’s in Goleta, we miss you. Do you have a favorite restaurant that has long been shuttered but that lives on in your heart and memories? Pescado’s is one of those places for us. They had the best shrimp quesadillas…and the best lobster and …
Have you ever tried to make sushi? We have and it wasn’t pretty. Good grief, it requires a lot of talent. Poke bowls are a favorite meal for us because it’s like eating sushi without the hassle of trying to get the rice just right …
Well, hello summer! Is it heating up where you are? We had our first 100˚ day here last Sunday. It’s no fun to cook in an already hot kitchen so, when the weather starts to heat up, we look for easy and refreshing dinner options. …
Our Grandpa made the best barbequed chicken. Do you ever cook something that makes your heart ache a little bit because you miss the person who used to make it for you? Yep, that’s how we feel about Grandpa Ferd’s barbecued chicken. We can so …
Cinco De Mayo is this Saturday! I know you all have big plans for a fiesta this weekend, right? Well, we have just the thing for you to serve, whether your gathering is large or small! Chicken burrito bowls with cilantro lime rice. You can …
It’s still cold and rainy here in Northern California…at least sporadically. The weather can’t decide if it’s spring or still winter. We like the cold, though, and the comforting food that comes with it. Beef stroganoff is one of our favorite comfort foods. There’s an …