Italian style cured and dried pork belly. Pancetta is an Italian-salumi made by curing and drying pork belly. It is often used raw for charcuterie plates or cooked for pasta and soups. It is quite easy to make but does take time for the curing and drying process. The curing and drying processes are critical […]
Month: January 2021
Cherry Buttermilk Pie
Fresh cherries, sweet buttermilk custard filling, and a buttery almond crust. Buttermilk pie is a southern classic. It was born in the depression era when ingredients were scarce. It is made with common kitchen staples, sugar, eggs, butter, and buttermilk. I jazzed up this traditional recipe with some fresh cherries and a little almond flour […]
Spicy Lamb Pita
Soft flatbreads stuffed with spicy seared lamb, salty feta cheese, crisp veggies, and creamy cucumber yogurt. This is another one of those recipes spawned from a craving. Sometimes you just have to give your taste buds what they want, and this pita definitely hits the spot. To satisfy my hankering, I first had to create […]
Flatbread (Pita)
Soft fluffy flatbreads. When I started creating this recipe, I intended to make pita bread. During the research and testing phase, I realize what I really wanted was a cross between pita and naan. I wanted bread with a soft texture for wraps, a tender bite, and a good flavor. This “flatbread” recipe hit the […]
Pork Belly Salad with Cornbread Croutons
Blackened smoked pork belly, sweet corn, fresh tomato, shaved red onion, crispy cornbread croutons, and buttermilk chive dressing. I admit this is not the healthiest salad out there, with its crispy pork belly, creamy buttermilk dressing, and fat fried cornbread croutons. But.. It is delicious and has lots of veggies to balance out the fat. […]
Smoked Pork Belly
Spice rubbed skinless pork belly smoked with guava wood until tender and juicy. Pork belly marinated overnight with a blackening spice rub and smoked to juicy perfection. If you like grilling and smoking, you will like this pork belly. It is easy to prepare and oh so tasty! The belly gets rubbed with a blackening […]