Smoked Chicken Tacos
Smoked chicken tacos with salsa verde, radish, sour cream, cilantro, and fresh lime on whole wheat flour tortillas served with Cuban black beans and crispy chicken skins. Continue reading Smoked Chicken Tacos
Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
Whole chicken thighs braised in dry white wine, chicken stock, onions, garlic, oregano and Aleppo pepper made a rich and zesty sauce. Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
Cream of Chicken and Rice Stew
I love how the green celery, orange carrots, and red bell pepper pop against a background of white rice. Continue reading Cream of Chicken and Rice Stew
Dining with Reservations
We will try eating outdoors at our favorite places as long as comfortable temperatures allow and order delivery and take out to support local restaurants as much as we can. We will not order food through third party apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc. Continue reading Dining with Reservations
Orange, Red Onion and Kalamata Olive Salad
This Spanish salad of orange, red onion, and Kalamata olives is a sweet and savory treat. Continue reading Orange, Red Onion and Kalamata Olive Salad
Confit of Baba Ganoush with Sourdough Flatbread
You can buy baba ganoush and a variety of flatbreads at most supermarkets, but this recipe will make you want to forget this easier option. Continue reading Confit of Baba Ganoush with Sourdough Flatbread
One Gallon of Mayonnaise
Inferior condiments like ketchup and ranch dressing lined the edges of the field of view or disappeared into the deep recesses of the fridge while the Duke’s jar asserted its dominance at the center. It was only a 32-ounce jar, but it formed a culinary axis mundi connecting her with the divine. Continue reading One Gallon of Mayonnaise
Pandemic Proof Jarlsberg Cheese Spread
Real Jarlsberg cheese from Norway would be lost in the flavors of this dip. Just buy a plain 8-ounce block of generic Swiss cheese. Lie to you guests if you must. They will get over it. Continue reading Pandemic Proof Jarlsberg Cheese Spread
French Beef Stew
Here’s a savory beef stew recipe Paul developed around 2006 that he makes on cool nights. Only the first 30 minutes require active preparation in the kitchen. Continue reading French Beef Stew
I was too good for Papa John’s
The manager at Papa John’s declared me an “artist.” I preferred to be called an artisan, but she wasn’t intending to pay me a compliment. Continue reading I was too good for Papa John’s
