Deliciously good flank steak with cocoa rub
Flank steak is delicious. I never bought flank steak, or even though about it, until having it one day at my sister’s house. Not only...
spiced up lamb Kefta
I have made a lot of meatballs with beef, turkey, pork, and veal but Persian cuisine introduced me to the lamb meatball, or kefta. Each region has a different name...
super moist and juicy turkey meatballs
Turkey is not meat that is often thought about outside of a holiday or on the occasional sandwich. And when not cooked properly, it tends to be dry and tasteless....
slow cooked lamb with garlic and rosemary
Donna Hay’s recipe for slow cooked lamb contains just a few ingredients and could not be easier. I began making lamb just a few years...
the classic grilled filet steak
Grilling steak may take a few tries to master but the key is not to overcook, if anything, undercook because you can always cook it more. A good meat thermometer...
fabulous fish cakes
Fish cakes are delicious for a light and flavorful lunch or a starter course. Slightly unexpected and always appreciated, it is hard to go wrong with this recipe. The only...
roasted chicken with Herbs de Provence, potatoes and fennel
Roast chicken always perplexes me because I find the cooking temperature of a juicy, well done interior compared to a crispy, golden skin on the...
perfect balance of flavors
making it slowly- cooked carnitas
Mexican food is ideal meal for casual, fun get-togethers, especially if any kids are involved. Fresh Mexican food is a crowd pleaser and carnitas are delicious and super easy. The...
It’s pesto
Fresh basil has such a strong, wonderful fragrance. It fills a room with its aroma and just begs to be put into some amazing dish....
rich and warm french onion soup
Having returned from a cooking class called ‘French Cooking at Home” at Sur La Table in San Francisco, I was reminded how delicious a hot, steamy dripping-with-cheese French onion soup...
a perfect Bolognese sauce
Bolognese sauce is like beef stew or a curry. It tastes even better the day after making it. All the lovely flavors have blended together which makes it a good...
fresh and easy tomato sauce
This sauce is quite simple and is made with fresh cherry or baby tomatoes- I like to mini San Marzano Plum tomatoes but get what...
honey soy roasted salmon
I don’t remember when I first started making this dish and it has been changed and adapted over the years. Salmon is such a hearty, flavorful fish making it ideal...
