Blood Orange Elderflower Bars

I haven’t done a dessert bar in a while. I was at the Wegman’s and saw one of the main ingredients: blood oranges. I also used my new not-so-secret ingredient, elderflower syrup from Erin’s Elderberries.. This is a great dish for afternoon teas, or maybe at a brunch. You have the gingersnap crust, the sweet…

Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce, and Crab

I love a good BLT, but I also love a soft shell crab, so why not have both. There is a lot of crispy going on here. You also have the tangy remoulade sauce, the fresh tomato, and the lettuce. I hope you like the bacon TLC. 8 strips bacon (Happy Family Ranch)1 ripe tomato,…

The Zelenski (support Ukraine)

I have made the father of this recipe a couple of times, but I was inspired by current events. I can’t carry a rifle, but I wanted to support Ukraine, and the only way I know is baking. Now, this is a labor-intensive recipe with a lot of whisking. I got some ingredients from Erin’s…

Carnitas Pizza

This is not available at the local pizza place. This happens when it’s a snowy day when I have too much time on my hands. So to the lab. This started with some humble pork neck bones and quickly evolved. So let’s talk about results here: crispy crust, savory pork, spicy salsa with fresh onions…

Air Fried Fish Sandwich

Here is something different for Lent. I’m talking to you Micky D. The first thing is fresh fish which I got from Crosby’s Crabs. Second is the breading; you want this fish crisp, so I air fried it at 360 to crisp it up. The fish has a kick, but the sauce cools things right…