Western Deviled Eggs

Since I’ve been doing a few brunches, I have to keep coming up with new ideas. This is a combination of a western omelette and deviled eggs. So the creamy egg yolks with the peppers, onions, cheese, and ham. I hope you like it. 10 eggs, hard boiled 2 slices ham, diced fine2 tablespoons green…

Pomegranate Apple Salad

The 70’s called and said I should do a jello salad. I told them not unless I get to update it. After many rounds of intense negotiations, we were able to come up with this compromise. Once the 70’s understood that I had no power to bring back leisure suits, big hair, and smoking at…

Pig Candy Bites

I had gotten some pork side meat (which is like the belly, just not as fatty) from Hayfield Farms and was hosting a brunch. So how to cook it?How about candied pork belly slow cooked in the oven? Let’s let the pork get happy with some brown sugar, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cloves for…

Korean Pork Sandwich

This is my take on a Korean classic. Pork, kimchi, and gochujang are key players, and the toasted bun brings texture. Bacon is not traditional, but I’m a rebel. The mayo cools everything down, and the Asian seasoning ties everything together. I used pork from Happy Family Ranch, bacon from Hayfield Farms, Asian seasoning from…

Crab Dip Pastry

Holiday pot lucks can be a problem. You don’t have a lot of time, money or energy. What to make? The same old dish? Nah, let’s do something tasty, easy, and memorable. This is a an Americanized Crab Rangoon – 7 ingredients, 45 minutes, done and done. I used crab claw meat to reduce the…