Let’s talk about muscles, errr…I mean mussels. Mussels have the most pronounced flavor of the bivalves (i.e. clams, oysters, scallops, geoducks, mussels). Because of their pronounced flavor many people don’t like mussels preferring, instead, clams, scallops and oysters. We like mussels but we like almost all seafood. This recipe is a wonderful dish and very versatile in its use. Continue reading Mussels in a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Now that we had made this wonderful Pistachio Pesto, we had to make something to go with it. Inasmuch as my food blogging buddies, ChgoJohn at from the Bartolini kitchens and Stefan at Stefan’s Gourmet Blog post a lot of homemade pasta recipes I decided I needed to make a little fresh pasta. So, homemade pasta with pistachio pesto it was. Continue reading Homemade Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
Don’t you love the beautiful green color of this pesto with those wonderful flecks of pistachio nuts? This is a fabulous variation on pesto that you really need to try.
More pretty food. More salmon. What can we say? Make this dish is what we can say. You will like it. Continue reading Salmon Ceviche
What a lovely meal!! I got the inspiration for this dish from Vicki Bensinger at In-Home Culinary Classes, although we have modified it considerably. The dish just looked sooo good I couldn’t resist giving it a try. This is a real show stopper that will impress any dinner guest, not to mention your family.
Continue reading Salmon Roulade with Cilantro Citrus Pesto on Mango Corn Salsa
If you haven’t noticed, we like Mexican food and chiles. Baby Lady is from El Paso, so she grew up with it. I spent time in Mexico as a young boy and loved the food. Also, Mexican food was always available in Texas. Much of it, however, was Tex-Mex. This relleno is more of a traditional Mexican dish and it is delicious. Continue reading Ancho Chile Cheese Relleno in Cilantro Crema Caldillo
This is a really tasty soup and requires very little effort. It’s one of those perfect weeknight meals that warms you on a cold winter night. You can also enjoy it in the summer because it is just darn good and takes so little time it hardly warms up your house. Continue reading Tom Khaa Soup
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