I’ve talked about Hubs fishing excursions in the past, and how they’ve always made for great dinner options. Well, his most recent outing was no different. He came home with tons of fish, and while we used plenty of it, this recipe didn’t use any that Hubs actually caught. See, a friend that went on… Continue reading Smoked Fish Risotto
Category: Entrees
Blackeyed Pea Stew and Chefs’ Toys
As I’m sure you’ve noticed I love to cook. I cook all sorts of things from entreés to desserts to of course cocktails. But I can’t cook anything if I don’t have the right tools; and while I have plenty of tools, there’s no rule that says I can’t have more. As a matter of… Continue reading Blackeyed Pea Stew and Chefs’ Toys
Autumn Sausage and Apple Pie
A few months ago when fresh apples were just starting to show up at the farmer’s market, I decided to make a pie. But this wasn’t your standard apple pie. I wasn’t testing out desserts for Thanksgiving. Instead, I wanted to make a savory pie for dinner. Something that used the autumn fruit (hence the… Continue reading Autumn Sausage and Apple Pie
Short Ribs with Cranberry Gravy
Have I told you how much I love cranberries? Cranberry sauce, cranberry muffins, I even added dried cranberries to some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies recently (that were then promoted on ABC’s The Chew). I just can’t get enough, which is why I always seem to (luckily) have a bag or two left over from the… Continue reading Short Ribs with Cranberry Gravy
Noodles Louise
It’s been so hot here in Southern California, I haven’t been in the mood to use my oven. As I’m sure you’ve noticed most of my recipes of late have been grilled or cooked in a cast iron skillet on the stove. I’ve been trying my best to avoid the oven if I can because… Continue reading Noodles Louise
Breaded Mustard Chicken Thighs
Tuesday mornings are always very busy for me. I get up, get the boys’ lunches made, get them to school and then it’s off to the farmer’s market and the grocery store. I always go shopping on Tuesdays because while the grocery store is open seven days a week, the best farmer’s market by me… Continue reading Breaded Mustard Chicken Thighs
Lamb Chops with Grape Sauce
Grapes are at the height of their season right now. Red ones, green ones and of course the purple ones. While I enjoy turning my grapes into juice or just eating them right off the stem, on occasion I try to do something a little different with the sweet fruit. These lamb chops gave me… Continue reading Lamb Chops with Grape Sauce
Tuna with Plums
As you all know, I’m a huge fan of the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums, pluots… I just can’t get enough. While I (like a lot of you out there) usually turn my stone fruits into something sweet, occasionally I’ll switch things up and turn that sweet fruit into something savory. Last week I turned… Continue reading Tuna with Plums
Savory Peach Chicken
I love peaches. I love them so much I do a little dance when they finally show up at the farmer’s market in the spring. Then I mourn for a few days when they disappear in the fall. I know they’ll be back, but I have to wait for such a long time before they… Continue reading Savory Peach Chicken
Grilled Chicken & Plum Kebabs
I know I’ve been all about the grill recently but that’s because it’s been so hot I just don’t want to turn on the oven. The weather’s been so nice though, I don’t mind cooking outside. As a matter of fact, I’d like to do it more often. The good news is that it appears… Continue reading Grilled Chicken & Plum Kebabs
Triple Chocolate Hatch Chili
I know a big bowl of chili seems like an odd choice when it’s 200° outside, but there are two events happening this week that are chili worthy: Labor Day is today and football season officially starts. Now, I know there are plenty of people out there who have already been watching football games and… Continue reading Triple Chocolate Hatch Chili