Let’s get cookin’!
I served this favorite stir-fry dish for dinner last night, and decided to repost it for those who never saw my post from 2019. I’ve expanded on the original source which was Beef with Snow Peas in Oyster Sauce, a recipe given to me by my sister many years ago when she and a friend…
These delicious Skirt Steak Fajitas are bursting with flavor and texture. I discovered this winning recipe in the NYT online cooking column several years ago. I first made them then, and you can find the recipe on my blog here. While skirt steak is featured here, Martha Rose Shulman , who created this recipe for…
These Chili Lime Steak Fajitas we had for dinner last week were easy and delicious! The marinade is the secret to the great flavor. Grill the meat, peppers, and onions either on an outside grill or on a stove-top grill. Warm the flour tortillas, and serve with a side of rice, and dinner is done!…
Today is March 17th, 2020, and like every other March 17th since 1975 it has been not only St. Patrick’s Day, but also our older son’s birthday, both a cause for celebration. This year is different. Although we still celebrate with joy the birth of our first child, and continue to honor St Patrick’s Day by…
These Colorful Stuffed Peppers are wonderful to serve when there is a chill in the air like we’ve been having this winter here in sunny San Luis Obispo. When we lived in Chicago and Maryland one of the things I looked forward to most was cooking the many warming comfort foods we craved in the…
Just when I think my repertoire of brisket recipes is complete Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, draws me in with her latest brisket recipe featured n her most recent book, Cooking for Jeffrey! In the intro to this recipe for her Brisket with Onions and Leeks, Ina says… This amazing dish is based on…
Skirt steak is a perfect cut of beef for summer grilling. This beefy cut is very flavorful lending itself well to a marinade. and when grilled on a high direct heat takes incredibly little time. In fact, by the time both sides are seared well it is usually done to a recommended medium rare. It…
It appears I’m on a stir-fry binge since this post follows on the tail of my Szechwan Chicken with Walnuts . Stir-frying is a really great dinner option for several reasons. Whatever protein you are using, be it beef, chicken, pork or seafood you will use less than if serving the same single protein as…
We were invited to a holiday party last weekend to celebrate with our neighbors, and asked to bring an appetizer. Somehow my mind immediately went to “pigs in a blanket”, an oldie but still goodie which most everyone adores, even those who refuse to admit it. When my kids were little “pigs in a blanket”…
In our home it isn’t Hanukkah without at least one holiday dinner of brisket, latkes, and homemade applesauce during the eight night “Festival of Lights”. This year we were thrilled to have good friends with us to share a holiday dinner. After lighting the menorahs we began with some light appetizers, ensuring room for the…