A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
When thinking of a classic Thai food dish, the ever popular Pad Thai is usually top of most people’s list. Not too far behind is Basil Chicken with Cashews. Because we grow a lot of basil, and love cashews, this is an awesome stir fry dish that everyone in the […]
Over the summer, I was in San Diego for work and was enjoying as many different types of tacos as possible. One really unique taco that I wanted to recreate was the Fried Avocado Street Taco. Crunchy on the outside, creamy in the middle, delicious all the way around. There […]
After years of overcooking salmon, I’ve tried numerous ways to make slow cooked salmon that is flavorful and not dried out. My favorite so far is this miso ginger glazed salmon that is poached in olive oil. This is similar to poaching halibut in parchment paper with olive oil, though […]
Make awesome Pulled Pork that doesn’t need any added BBQ sauce in just over an hour! Your Pressure Cooker (or Instant Pot) does all the work. Read more to find out how
We have a Sunday tradition called “Kitchens” where we take turns picking from a list of kid-friendly dinner options. Each of these options is basically a lot of individual ingredients so that each family member can customize their own dinner – whether it’s a pizza, stir fry or a burger […]
If there’s a red meat equivalent to the ubiquitous chicken shwarma at a Mediterranean restaurant, it has to be the caseless sausage known as Beef Kofta Kebabs. I’ve tried many variations and herbs and spices before landing on one that tastes great and isn’t too complicated to make. I’ve had […]
Without a doubt, this is the 8 Minute Abs of the beef brisket world. You’re likely aware that, if you’ve read any beef brisket recipes, a smoked brisket takes anywhere from 8 to 14 hours. What if you could get the same tender, smokey meat in 90 minutes? Read on… […]
Strike a balance between smokey ribs and fall of the bone tender meat using my Texas Two Step method
Spice rubs are one of the easiest things you can do to a piece of meat to make it go from ho-hum to weeknight spectacular. All you need is a fresh herb, oil, salt and pepper. Add in garlic and you have a really simple spice rub that is great […]
Recently I discovered how easy it is to wrap a pork tenderloin with bacon for a simple, one-dish, weeknight dinner. Inspired, I’ve experimented with different rubs. This time, using smoked paprika and garlic The core recipe here is my Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with a Garlic Rosemary Rub. The main […]