
One of my favorite foods – Slow smoke barbecue pork ribs. It doesn’t get any better than this. Continue reading Memorial Day Pecan Slow Smoked Spare Ribs

One of my favorite foods – Slow smoke barbecue pork ribs. It doesn’t get any better than this. Continue reading Memorial Day Pecan Slow Smoked Spare Ribs

This is a quick and easy sun-dried tomato pesto. It has a lot of flavor and can transform an ordinary ingredient into an extraordinary dish. Continue reading Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

Today we bring you a beautiful pan fried walleye topped with hollandaise sauce and charmoula zucchini on the side. It’s a remarkably simple yet flavorful, perfectly balanced dish that is ideal for weeknight meals. Let’s face it, you want some, don’t you? Continue reading Pan Fried Walleye topped with Hollandaise Sauce and Charmoula Zucchini on the side

Grilling Season!!!! We really do like to grill outside. With the exception of a few days, the weather has been perfect for grilling. So, when Quickstep came over for dinner we decided to do a little grilling and simple, everyday, grilled pork chops were what’s for dinner, at least that’s what we thought. Continue reading Simple, Everyday, Grilled, Chile Spiced Pork Chops – Now, Forever Gone

This post is for Adriana Rivera, our friend from Mexico Distrito Federal. When she came to visit this past February she brought with her some tasty goodies, one of which was achiote paste. Inasmuch as I had the achiote paste I had to make cochinata pibil. So, I did and it was really good. 🙂 Thanks, Adriana!! Continue reading Cochinita Pibil (Achiote Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Wrapped in Banana Leaf)

This is another delightful salad for the beautiful weather we’ve been having. Quick and easy – a perfect weeknight meal. Continue reading Szechuan Chile-Sesame Seasoned Salmon on a bed of Spring Greens with Thai Vinaigrette

Given it’s Spring, it’s salad and grilling time. I’ve been wanting to make this salad for a while and it finally came time to make it. You have the cool, soft, yet firm, small potatoes coupled with the crisp freshness of the spring vegetables, the sweet tanginess of the pickled onions and the creamy sharpness of the mustard dressing. This potato salad really does have it all. So, next time you’re in the mood for potato salad, take a break from your old favorite standby and give this a try. We think you will be pleased that you did. Continue reading Potato Salad with Spring Vegetables and Mustard Dressing