Jim Spud

This is not the state dish of Idaho, but it should be. (The actual dish is deep fried steak.) This uses a potato base usually topped with teriyaki steak scraps, but I switched that out for a butter herb steak. I kept butter, sour cream, deep fried onions, but then I switched out cheddar for…

Black Pepper Brownies

This started as a cookie from South Africa and became a brownie. Who knew sweet and savory? Heavy on the dark chocolate flavor and with a hint of coffee and finished with black pepper. This is a version of the flourless brownie, so it’s a little lighter than a normal brownie. I hope you like…

Salmon Meatballs

I know these are made with fish, so you folks who are strict about language are upset about me using the word meat. Cut me some slack. This is a lighter version, full of meatball flavor with notes teriyaki, caper, and dill. The meatball is moist and will be a nice change from traditional meatballs….

Gyro Burger

My aunt and uncle owned a restaurant in Greektown in Detroit so I learned to love gyros. I have made homemade gyros, but I lack the cooking technology to pull it off correctly. Does anyone have a rotisserie I can borrow? That is why I made the gyro burger. Here is what it does have:…

Bacon Italian Plum Jam Goat Cheese Appetizer

I came across this idea from my friend Natalie who is the ring master at the Warrenton Farmers Market. She introduced me to the folks at Waterford Run Farm and Forge. They had some amazing jams and jellies along with some other locally made items. The jam was the star of this app. I also…