Food

Yep, this recipe is as simple as it reads so don’t over think it.  Crisp up your toast and crack open your favorite brand of store bought, hummus and tahini. If you are looking for tahini it is most commonly found in any middle eastern grocery or halal deli.  Good tahini should have the consistency […]

A few weeks back, Hatch green chilis were on sale at the grocery store for $1 a pound. After some serious discussion (mostly about food), we decided to purchase 25 pounds to roast for pork green chili stew. I’ve never made pork green chili stew before, nor have I roasted green chilis on the grill

This is by far the easiest of the lamb recipes on my mother’s side. The Loubi is traditionally eaten through the winter months and it’s cold and dreary outside. It’s also a great recipe for springtime when you are sick of heavier stews but still need something with great flavor. The ingredient list is small

This is a savory quiche that I first ate at my husband’s aunt Sally’s house when we traveled to San Diego. The quiche in question was served as an accompaniment to grilled chicken for dinner as a main course.  While I would highly recommend this quiche for dinner, it belongs to the breakfast category as

Many who know me well, will tell you that I do love a good salad.  Salads are one of my favorite meals and side dishes, especially in the summer.  They instantly freshen up any meal and add a green centerpiece to any plate.  A variety of salads can also be a wonderful welcome if you’ve

I talk a lot about the importance of finding good lamb when cooking. As a general rule of thumb, the older the lamb, the tougher the meat (AKA mutton). That’s not to say you can’t cook more mature meat, its just that those cuts are better served in a dish where they have been cooking