Pesto-encrusted Pork Chops
So, I bought this tray of pork steaks (or boneless chops, whatever they’re called) at Costco a while back, intending to do something with them. I like pork, but I’m just not used to cooking it, so I was left at…
Filipino-style Chicken Skewers
This one works equally well with chicken breasts or pork butt, actually, but for the sake of argument, let’s talk about chicken. It’s an easy marinade, easy (and pretty quick) cooking, and goes with just about any kind of stir-fry…
Creamy Chicken Curry (Yellow Curry)
This is kind of an East Meets West Meets East deal. I got the original idea from a French curry, and turned it around and served it more in the Indian (family) style. I love family-style cooking when we have…
Lemon Sorbet
Or, the easiest dessert to amaze your friends. I'm going to break with tradition, and post the shopping list up front, because there's nothing to it. You'll need: 10-12 Meyers lemons (they're among the sweetest) 2 cups of water One…
Jackburgers
Cooking with whiskeys and bourbons seems to be all the rage these days. Most of it, though, even in Burgerland, seems to be sauce-based flavorings – make a regular burger and put a Jack Daniels BBQ sauce on it, for…
Deep-fried Meatballs!!1!
You heard me right. Meatballs. Deep-fried. What I didn’t mention is that cheese is involved too. After all, this is an Italian-inspired dish – at least as far as the flavors go. Most people just look at me funny though….
Pasta e Fagioli (a fancy way to say noodles and beans)
Baby, it’s cold outside! Which means that it’s time to make something hearty. This is one of the family favorites for a cold Winter’s day like today. It’s warm, filling, and sits nicely in the stomach, radiating it’s goodness throughout….
Fry All the Things! (Italian-style Fried Steak)
Yesterday I put my deep-fryer to good use. I’d made some appetizer-like things since I bought it last week, but I hadn’t really, really done anything with it. Let me set up the scene for you – It’s Saturday night,…
Turkey Day Preview
Well, it’s that time of year again. All kinds of people are coming over in a couple of days, and a massive bird has failed to get pardoned by the President. Now it’s staring at you every time you open…
Bacon-Ramen Stir-Fry
There, I said it – and I did it. I’ve been threatening the family with a Ramen stir-fry for a month, and for whatever reason, I decided that last night would be the time. So, I broke out my trusty…