Sockeye Salmon Burger, Brown Rice Medley and Lemon/Basil Aioli

I had a long day of exploring, commuting, and getting errands done. It was also an unseasonably warm day outside which in food translated into a light meal. My local farmer’s market has… Continue reading →

Healthy artichoke dip

This post along with many others aren’t posted real-time. This dip was the way I gave nod to the super bowl last weekend. It’s a healthy version with Greek yogurt, reduced fat yogurt… Continue reading →

Rib eye steak with sweet potato gratin

Completed dish with kosher ribeye steak, sweet potato and onion gratin with dried rosemary, and light onion gravy sauce. Resulted in a midweek dinner along with leftovers for the week. Slowly fried up… Continue reading →

Saturday breakfast – Eggs and kale

During the winter time, my local farmer’s market turns bi-weekly and about half the size of the vendors. Two weeks ago, one of the farms had a hybrid kale/brussel sprout and it was… Continue reading →

SW-Style Egg Scramble in Cast Iron Pan

This morning was a great Saturday morning. It had all of the elements that great Saturday mornings are made of; nowhere to be, no alarms, piles of warm blankets, sunny reprieve after a… Continue reading →

Brazilian Salmon Stew (Moqueca)

I wasn’t in the mood for heavy meat this week and decided I’d pick up salmon. After searching for salmon recipes, I somehow stumbled upon this recipe (from Simply Recipes blog) for a… Continue reading →

Tex-Mex Meals for Days: Sous Vide Beef Chuck, Salad Bowl & Tortilla Pizza

I picked up new equipment to be able to sous vide including this vacuum gun. After the holidays, the supermarkets always have an exodus of great meat on sale so I picked up… Continue reading →

Dry-aged Angus steak and Potatoes

Dry aged Angus steak was tasty. I prepared it using my usual techniques. The potatoes I cubed, boiled, drained and mixed in sauteed shallots, butter and baby spinach. Delicious.

Disgusting Buffalo Chicken Dip

This weekend I attended a random holiday party at a neighbor’s. One of the disgustingly delicious dishes there was a buffalo chicken dip which I gorged on using nacho chips as my oral… Continue reading →

Olive oil cake with lemon and dried lavender

Edit: I made this cake using a round cake pan and the bake time is about 30-35 minutes. It also isn’t as rich and oily. This morning I woke up and found outside… Continue reading →