
Joojeh Kabobs (Persian Chicken Saffron Kabobs)
These kabobs are super simple, but I know a lot of people are put off by the saffron because it’s so expensive. The thing is, it’s only expensive in the grocery store ~ you can find good quality cooking-grade Persian…
Beef Shish Kebabs
Yay! Meat on a stick! Except I don’t serve it on a stick. Served here with a home-made lavash and a cucumber-mint dip. It’s one of the ultimate finger-foods after pizza: tear off a bit of bread, grab some meat…

Grilled Tequila Fajitas
Fajita time! It’s also Weber Season. So, we can cook all of the main dish on the grill, not counting any sides you might want. Good fajitas have a robust flavor, and here a little tequila kicks it up a…
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…

Santa Maria-style Tri-Tip
Late-night dinner ramblings… So, I bought a tri-tip at the supermarket the other day. It was a nice looking piece of meat, and was on sale. Plus, I haven’t really been making a lot of steak lately. Money’s tight, and…