I gave my son-in-law a waygu chuckeye steak that I got from Ovoka Farm. He decided to do a blind taste test without his wife knowing. The chuckeye was competing against a mega mart top-of-the-line ribeye. Both steaks were cooked in the same cast iron pan, both coated with salt and pepper, both seared and…

This is how we don’t roll. Since I was a kid, my family has made salami rollups on most holidays because they were easy and tasty. They consist of salami, cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, maybe chives. A lot of fat and salt – not much redeeming value in that. I’ve done an update adding…

Spring in a cookie. I won’t belabor the point. Ok , I’ll say more: strawberry, lemon, and elderflower in one cookie. 2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter1 large egg1 cup sugar1 teaspoon strawberry extract1 teaspoon lemon extract1 teaspoon elderflower (Erin’s Elderberries) syrup, divided1/2 teaspoon lemon zest5 drops red food coloring5 drops…

I have done a lot of different stuffed mushrooms on this humble blog, but none more different than this. This one has a Latin feel with chorizo and plantains with a little melty queso cheese. All topped with salty parmesan cheese. I hope you like it. 12 large baby Bella mushrooms1/2 cup chorizo sausage1/2 pound…

Southwest flavors with a classic dish. I was speaking with my brother Mike, and we concluded that our least favorite Benedict is the original. So let’s switch out the English muffin with Texas toast. Then the Canadian bacon is discarded in favor of Southwest seasoned skirt steak. A fried egg replaces the poached egg. Lastly,…