Sweet Pork Barbacoa Recipe just like in Mexico
Barbacoa can mean a lot of things depending on the context. It can mean a dish, the meat used in the dish, a way of cooking, or the oven the dish is cooked in.
Sous-Vide Lamb Loin with Olive and Mint Salsa Verde
Who doesn’t love the arrival of Spring? The Winter doldrums disappear and the temperature mellows. Mountain laurels fill the Austin air with the smell of sweet grapes, trees sprout new buds and plant shoots peak though the soil. I’m glad I don’t live in the Northeast any longer where this year’s Winter was particularly brutal and …
CHINESE CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
Writing a food blog is hard work. Each week I develop a new recipe, cook it, shoot it and post it. The most difficult part is photographing the food. I’m an amateur photographer with only a sixty minute course at the local camera store as my only prior instruction. I’m still learning how to photograph food and …
SCALLOPS WITH PISTACHIOS, LEMON VINAIGRETTE AND BLOOD ORANGES
A properly cooked scallop is one of the finest foods you can put in your mouth. My preference, pan-fried scallops cooked in butter, develop a rich brown crust while retaining a soft tender interior. They have a natural sweetness and taste of the sea without being fishy. Scallops aren’t very complicated to make. All that’s required is …
BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN RISOTTO WITH APPLE, SAGE AND PUMPKIN SEEDS
The heat is starting to abate here in Texas. With the cooler temperatures comes the desire to put away the grill and start cooking Fall-inspired food. When I think of Autumn, I think of pumpkins. And how can I not, they’re everywhere. Pumpkin patches are starting to pop up, pumpkin flavored lattes are served at …
Braised Pork Tacos with Pineapple Guacamole and Pickled Onions
This past weekend I participated in the Taco Takedown here in Austin. It was a fun event with local home cooks preparing some seriously tasty tacos. I met a fellow blogger, Jennifer from The Fit Fork, who created a srircha brisket taco with pickled watermelon rind relish. Very creative and tasty too! A wide variety of …
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN BRAISED BEEF (CARNE DESHEBRADA)
In preparation for this week’s post, I decided to do a little research about the slow cooker. It was invented by Irving Naxon over forty years ago and has withstood the test of time as one of the most commonly used kitchen appliances. According to consumerreports.org about 83% of American households own a slow cooker with one …
Homemade Gyros
I relish the memory of meeting up with friends at Fontana Famous Pizza & Gryo in Bayside, New York for late night gyros. The restaurant is still around twenty years later, which tells you that they’re doing something right. While my stomach can no longer tolerate late night eats, I still love a good gyro. The …
Chunky Lamb and Black Bean Chili
Like many American foods, recipes for chili vary significantly by region. Irrespective of the style you’re accustomed to eating, chili is universally considered a comforting and substantial dish that’s suited for colder months. As we move deep into autumn, I’ve developed this tasty recipe for chunky lamb and black bean chili that’s sure to satisfy …
Hatch Chile Verde with Pork Meatballs
Hatch season is upon us here in Central Texas. For those not from the Southwest, hatch peppers are type of chile pepper grown in Hatch, New Mexico. They are prized for a rich chile flavor and for two weeks at the peak of hatch season the grocery stores here in Austin are lined with peppers, …
