Hatch chile season is about over, but I hope you grabbed a case or two to roast and freeze. My freezer has quite a few vacuum sealed bags of these spicy treats, waiting for their chance to shine. This recipe for Slow Cooker Pork with Hatch Chile Sauce lets the chiles do just that. […]
Lemon-Tarragon Tuna Melt with Provolone
Once upon a time a chef entered a contest for the best grilled cheese sandwich. It was only a grilled cheese after all, how hard could it be to come up with the winning recipe? That is how I began my post about the Brie, Gorgonzola and Pork Loin Grilled Cheese recipe I developed for […]
Brie, Gorgonzola and Pork Loin Grilled Cheese
Once upon a time a chef entered a contest for the best grilled cheese sandwich. It was only a grilled cheese after all, how hard could it be to come up with the winning recipe? “I’m a seasoned chef!” she thought. “I’ve been a recipe developer for magazines, blogs, corporations and small businesses!” her ego […]
Green and Purple Fresh Pea Salad with Yuzu Dressing
This Green and Purple Fresh Pea Salad with Yuzu Dressing is an incredibly fresh, crunchy salad that is sweet, sour and oh so good. I had never tried purple snow peas before I received a sample from Frieda’s Produce. Although my eye registered that they were purple, the flavor was, well . . . […]
Shrimp in Spiced Butter-Beer Sauce
When I graduated from college I went on a trip to Europe with my sisters. We had a home base in The Netherlands, where my sister Karen had been an exchange student. We would go to the little town of Staadskanaal, eat home cooked meals, wash our clothes and relax with her Mami, Poppi […]