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Instant Pot Cider Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw

Instant Pot Cider Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw

Fall is finally in the air! October has arrived and we are definitely in the Fall state-of-mind…desiring all the spice, apple and pumpkin flavors. So today, we share with you our recipe for Instant Pot Cider Pulled Pork with Apple Slaw. A warming meal with 

Smoked Tomato Soup

Smoked Tomato Soup

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 

Gorgonzola Pasta Salad with Steak

Gorgonzola Pasta Salad with Steak

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 

Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

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 

Greek Salmon Orzo Salad

Greek Salmon Orzo Salad

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 

Malloreddus Pasta

Malloreddus Pasta

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 

Cochinita Pibil

Cochinita Pibil

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, 

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Today’s recipe is one you can likely make with items you have in your fridge and pantry. Our Great Aunt Dorothy used to make this Chile Rellenos Casserole for us when we would visit her and our Great Uncle Bill at their cabin in Inverness 

Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Thighs

Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Thighs

Have we mentioned we love our citrus fruit around here? We each have a blood orange tree in our backyard and this time of year we have a large harvest to dispatch. Our Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Thighs are a feast for the eyes (just 

Dungeness Crab Melts

Dungeness Crab Melts

Yay…it’s finally crab season! We love the Dungeness crab we get here on the west coast.  Now is the time best time for fresh crab and for our Dungeness Crab Melts! The delicate taste of the crab when paired with a few light seasonings, some