Asian Pork Loin

Let me start with the fact that this is a pork loin, not a tenderloin; it could also be called country ribs. I took the spice, some mirin for sweetness, mustard, and gochujang for some heat. I hope you like it. 2 pounds pork loin or country ribs2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons Mirin2 gochujang paste…

Cookie Butter Pound Cake

I promise that this will be the last cookie butter recipe I do until I think of another one. Cookie butter forward, moist and tasty. The buttermilk and spices really make the flavors pop. It takes a while to bake and cool, so your patience will be rewarded; don’t rush, take your time, and you’ll…

Korean Ruben

Rubens are a deli classic, and I have messed with them before. Do you remember my Ruben eggroll? Well, I went to Korea for some spicy flavors. I kept some things: the marble rye, corned beef, and Swiss. So familiar yet very different. I hope you like it. 4 slices marble rye bread5 ounces lean…

Boxed Carrot Cake But Better

Home made cakes are always a hit, and there’s a trick to making a box cake look homemade. I wanted to do a quick carrot cake, so I added raisins, rum, and some homemade cream cheese frosting. I hope you like it. 1 box carrot cake1 cup water from the soaked raisins2/3 cup oil3 large…

Nova Scotia Blueberry Grunt

Maine and Nova Scotia are both home to large blueberry crops, and residents of both areas know how to turn those blueberries into pies. In Nova Scotia, they make this other dish. It’s kinda like cobbler but less sweet, has more blueberries, and is more English. I hope you like it. 4 pints of blueberries1…