I spent all weekend frustrated by the terrible light, brought on by extremely dark, stormy skies. And then slowly became aware of what was going on in the world around me, and was grateful that all I had to worry about was lighting for food photography. The devastation in Texas and Oklahoma has been just…
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes Round Up
Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup) with garnishes I don’t normally post round ups of previous recipes, but noticing all of the Cinco de Mayo recipes popping up everywhere around the web, it just seemed so silly that once again I had not gotten my act together in time. Especially when my site specializes in international recipes…
Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde
Tortilla Casserole with Braised Beef in Beer and Salsa Verde tastes like it takes a lot more work than it does. Simple to make, especially if you have access to good salsa verde, it is a reliably delicious one pot meal. I have made it many times over the last fifteen (!) years, enough so…
Pork Posole with Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Lila Beans
Alex has been going through a picky phase (I’ll wait for the gasps to die down). Lately leftovers drive her nuts (thanks, Dad, I blame you for that one!) and she is incredibly picky about various textures. My method for dealing with this has been to ignore, ignore, ignore. I make what I want–and she…
Ground Beef Tortilla Casserole Verde: Cooking on the Fly
I am always so impressed by blogs that are devoted to one thing. Baking, bread, curries, sandwiches, etc. It is my understanding from speaking to a publicist that this kind of blog is more likely to be chosen to write a cookbook, as it has a niche, but I am boggled by these writers’ ability…
Calabacitas With Seared-Then-Simmered Pork Tenderloin
I mentioned in my last post that I fell in love with Vienna. The building that really got me was not the famed opera house or St. Stephens’ Cathedral, the gothic heart of the city. Instead it was Karlskirche, an early 18th century cathedral of fascinating design
Shredded Pork & Coloradito Tortilla Casserole with Caramelized Veggies
I was observing that I seem to be as lazy as though it were me whose school had ended for summer, and a friend on twitter pointed out it can be hard to lose your routine. He completely hit the nail on the head. I apologize for the lack of posts lately, but I have…
Veracruz Style Red Snapper (Or Cod Or Mahi Mahi Or…)
It’s that time of year again. That time when I cannot see straight, I have too much on my calendar and am unable to think beyond the next day and end up missing appointments and double booking things as a result. My blog gets pushed to the background as I try to keep up with…
“Pastor” Flavored Pork & Beans
I got so carried away the other day describing my newfound love of all things Mediterranean that I never really discussed what made the cooking method of that pork shoulder so special. You guys all know that I am a low and slow girl. I’ll be the first to admit that when I first read…