August 23, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Smoking / Grilling, Southwestern / Mexican.

Smoked Chipotle Citrus Pulled Pork It’s summertime . . . a season dedicated to great slow smoked meats and ice cold beer!  Sometimes there is just nothing better than a pulled pork sandwich and a tall iced glass of ale.  If you’ve been reading this website, you know that I am a big fan of the Big Green Egg smoker/grill.  It’s one of the best investments I’ve made in my culinary world.  And when I...

August 18, 2009.   Categories Southwestern / Mexican.

Grilled Chile-Marinated Filet Mignon Tacos Ingredients: 2 or 3 1.5 to 2 inch filet mignon steaks Marinade: 2 guajillo chiles, dried (prepared – see below*) 2 pasilla chiles, dried 3 cascabel chiles, dried 1 chipotle chile 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 6 allspice berries 3 cloves 1/2 cinnamon stick (preferably Mexican cinnamon) 6 garlic cloves, peeled 10 black peppercorns Tacos: guacamole Diced tomatoes diced white...

August 13, 2009.   Categories Light / Healthy, Seafood.

Slow Cooked King Salmon This salmon melts in your mouth.  Slow cooking anything makes the dish more juicy and tender.  Add a pan of water to your oven, and you create a humid environment that will keep the fish very moist. Ingredients: 1 King salmon fillet, 2-3 pounds Extra virgin olive oil Gray salt Half cracked peppercorns Freshly ground pepper Method: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Place a baking pan with a few cups of water...

August 13, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Light / Healthy, Seafood, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

Meyer Lemon Relish Recipe Adapted from Chez Panisse Cafe Cookbook During the summer, the markets are full of beautiful Meyer lemons.  They are so sweet and fragrant and can be used in many dishes.  This relish is so good with seafood.  The other night I served it with salmon and an heirloom tomato salad.  Wonderful.  But, considering it’s a recipe by Alice Waters . . . I expect nothing less than wonderful. Next...

August 2, 2009.   Categories Desserts.

Fresh Mixed Berry Crumble Ingredients: 2 pints fresh blackberries 2 pints fresh blueberries 1 pint fresh rasberries (or any other fresh berries such as Logan, Young or Ollalieberries) 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1.5 cups flour 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 stick sweet cream butter, sliced into cold cubes 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon dusting of freshly grated nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and drain all berries.  Place in bowl and mix...