As a fairly new food blogger, I am constantly learning as I go along. Developing a recipe – no problem. Styling and taking photographs of my plates – working on it. But lesson #1 is to never try and cook, photograph and blog while your toddler is home. The terrible two year old is in […]
Mustard Crusted Pork Chops a la Emeril
Recently I received some free samples of a few of the food products that Chef Emeril Lagasse has on the market. I was already a big fan of his Original Essence, a great all purpose seasoning. In full disclosure (since I already copped to getting free stuff) I once worked for Emeril. Many, many years […]
Roasted Herb Rubbed Pork Chops
I am truly a pork lover. I even tried to make sure my daughter was born in the Chinese Year of the Golden Pig, but she missed it by a few days. But since I am not Chinese I say she is! For a baby shower gift my friends Mindy and Eric gave me a […]
Melt in Your Mouth Short Ribs
I seem to have been on a braising jag as of late. I realized I was trying to braise and stew as much as I could before the hot weather sets in. I have an antique stove that is made of cast iron, and the last thing I want to do in the summer is […]
Spring Lamb with Fresh Herb Rub
Spring is here, and nothing symbolizes this more than lamb. You either love it or hate it, and I am a lover. Sometimes I find it hard to reconcile the fact that I am eating that cute, furry animal, but then my taste buds take over, and I go into denial. I haven’t eaten veal […]