Pork Chili Verde (Green Pork Chili) – Green and Sometimes Browned admin September 01, 2015 Add Comment Mexican Food, Pork, Stews Edit As I mentioned in the intro, this chili verde was one of the first recipes I ever learned, and also one of the first times I was forced to q... Read More
Grilled Pattypan Squash with Hot Chorizo Vinaigrette – Almost Stuffed admin August 14, 2015 Add Comment Pork, Salads, Spicy, Vegetables Edit Michele does a fantastic, sausage-stuffed pattypan squash, which was actually how these were supposed to be prepared, but someone, and we wo... Read More
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches with Burrata and Basil – An Exceptional Summer Exception admin July 21, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Grill Recipes, Pork Edit There are many people, myself included, that think cooking prosciutto is basically a crime against nature; but there are exceptions, and thi... Read More
Bacon and Egg Doughnuts! Perfect for Real and Made-Up Holidays admin June 05, 2015 Add Comment Breads, Dessert, Pork Edit I’ve always wanted to try making some kind of sweet/savory bacon-studded fritter using pâte à choux, also known as that stuff you make cream... Read More
Deep-Fried Creamy Chicken Gravy – Almost Chicken Croquettes admin May 28, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Chicken, Pork, Spanish Cuisine Edit There are two kinds of chicken croquettes. They all have a crispy, deep-fried exterior, but some are firm, meaty, and nugget-like, while oth... Read More
Memorial Day Grilling Special: Hot Dog Sausage aka “Hot Dogage” admin May 18, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Grill Recipes, Pork, Sandwiches Edit The idea of making actual hot dogs doesn’t really interest me that much. Like French fries, and sushi, I believe hot dogs are best enjoyed o... Read More
Orange & Milk Braised Pork Carnitas – Apparently for Cinco de Mayo admin April 29, 2015 Add Comment Mexican Food, Pork Edit It must have been the subliminal beer and liquor advertising that got me, because I wasn’t even thinking about Cinco de Mayo when I decided ... Read More
Scotch Eggs – This is an Easter Egg You Want in Your Basket admin March 29, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Breakfast, Pork Edit I’ve gotten so many requests for Scotch eggs over the years, I figured with the Easter holiday coming up, the timing was right to post this ... Read More
Mardi Gras Special: Red Beans and Rice – Comfortably Yum admin February 16, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Pork, Rice, Spicy, Stews Edit Any time someone asks the question, “What exactly is soul food,” the answer should always be a comforting bowl of red beans and rice. Just s... Read More
B.L.T. Pasta – I’ll Have the Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato…Hold the Sandwich admin July 10, 2013 Add Comment Pasta, Pork, Vegetables Edit I love Twitter for many reasons, but stumbling upon recipe ideas is probably my favorite. I recently saw a picture posted by my friend, Mard... Read More
Summer Squash & Sausage Stew – Supply and Demand admin July 05, 2013 Add Comment Pork, Potato, Stews Edit This simple squash and sausage stew represents my idea of the perfect summer supper. It’s very comforting, relatively fast, wonderfully flav... Read More
Curly “Q” Sausage – Get It Twisted admin May 23, 2013 Add Comment Barbecue, Grill Recipes, Pork Edit S omeone sent me a video link last summer, showing someone spiral cutting a hot dog. The wienercision was done by Blake Smith from Chow.com... Read More
You Can Count on Monte Cristo Benedict for Mother’s Day Brunch admin May 08, 2013 Add Comment Breakfast, Cheese, French Cuisine, Pork, Sandwiches Edit I always get a ton of food wishes this time of year for creative brunch ideas, and I was thinking about doing some new type of eggs Benedict... Read More
Cajun Chicken Ragu – An Old and Misspelled Mardi Gras Classic admin February 05, 2013 Add Comment Chicken, Pork, Spicy, Stews Edit Many years ago, at a small neighborhood restaurant in San Francisco, a young cook got to do his very first menu “special.” It featured pulle... Read More
How to Butterfly, Stuff, Roll, and Tie a Pork Roast Like a Celebrity Butcher admin January 22, 2013 Add Comment Pork, Tips and Techniques Edit Like almost all the videos I do, this tutorial for how to butterfly, stuff, roll, tie, and roast a pork loin was inspired by a viewer’s requ... Read More
Baked Eggplant Sandwiches – Get’em While They’re Room Temp! admin January 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Pork, Sandwiches, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit I didn’t intend for this baked eggplant sandwich to turn into yet another Super Bowl party food post, but two bites in and I realized that’s... Read More