The argument of who makes the best carne asada is similar to the argument of who makes the best pork carnitas. These two Mexican dishes very drastically from region to region and restaurant to restaurant. Duplicate the factors by your own unique palate and the conversation becomes even more challenging. Who makes the best carne asada […]
If you are like me, you like eating your bell peppers one of two ways, sliced and sauteed in a stir-fry or charred, peeled and marinated in herbed olive oil. I forgot you could also turn red peppers into a sauce. Technically that does not count because the bell peppers are blended beyond recognition. We […]
With the arrival of fall, more and more home cooks are gathering around the dinner table to meals that have thick hardy sauces and meat that is so tender it’s falling apart or falling of the bone. This marks the time of the year in which ovens and stove tops have dutch ovens or heavy […]
We don’t often write about casseroles but we felt compelled to write about this one. Perhaps it’s because some of us are a little biased towards cabbage and dishes containing cabbage. Please don’t click that little X on the right corner of your browser. We have some solid info to share with you! For example […]
Let’s cover a little ground rules before we get started. Barbacoa is a traditional dish in Mexico and the Caribbean in which lamb, goat or sheep are slow roasted in a pit often covered with maguey leaves. The end result is an earthy tender meat served next to a bowl of tomato and chili based […]
When it comes to roasts, there is only one roast that is king of them all. That roast is none other than prime rib. This type of roast is one of the most if not the most expensive meats you will ever eat. There is a good reason behind it but often misunderstood. Prime rib […]
What I enjoy most about stir fry’s is there ability to be put together in short period of time and have an amazing meal exploding with flavor. You can use just about any kind of meat and or seafood making them a quick go to option once a week. Two items that seem to work […]
I can’t count the number of restaurants I have been to that tout the worlds best Mac and Cheese. I have seen everything from Mac and Cheese with white truffles, lobster, craw fish and sauces made from an assortment of fine cheeses. While these renditions of the American classic are excellent, there is alternative that […]
If you happen to own a Kitchen Aid, and I hope most of you answered yes at this point (good, we can continue to be friends). I highly recommended you purchase the meat grinding attachment. Pourquoi you ask using the little French you remember from Jr. High. Because grinding your own beef tells the world, […]
People often tell me they wish they knew more about the things that happen in a restaurant. When I hear this my assumption is they want to know more about how the food is made not the other craziness that is restaurant life. Thanks largely to social media giving chef’s a new voice and outlet […]
It’s time for another edition of Use…That…. Slow…. Cooker (yep should sound like Wheel of Fortune Intro). This fork tender balsamic shredded beef is easy to make and even better to enjoy the next day or two. Compared to other slow cooker beef recipes I was really surprised by this one due to the combination […]
Imagine a giant taco and a giant slice of lasagna as two colossal titans duking it out in a large downtown city. Much like the scene in a Godzilla movie but with food monsters. The two colossal titans hailing from different parts of the world (one from Italy and the other from Mexico) they get […]
