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 […]
Braised lamb shanks, tender potatoes, and peas baked in a butter crust. Savory pies are my favorite pies to make. They are an all-in-one dinner with tender meat, assorted veggies, flavorful gravy, and a buttery crust to hold it all together. They do require a good bit of time and effort, but are well worth […]
Beef brisket, bacon, caramelized onions, and Belgian beer gravy. Beef brisket stewed in an instant pot with caramelized onions, mustard, herbs, and Belgian beer until fall-apart tender. This recipe uses an Instant pot. They have become very popular in the past few years, and there are a million recipes out there for them. I had […]
Pizza with black garlic cream sauce, roasted broccolini, spicy Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, shaved red onion, and lemon chili oil. Green veggies have become some of my favorite toppings for pizza. Broccoli or broccolini, in this case, is one that I use the most. It adds a sweet, bright flavor to the pizza and pairs […]
Tender short ribs and veggies in a savory gravy with a celery root puree crust. This recipe is a slight departure from a regular shepherd’s pie. Instead of using ground beef or lamb, it is made with short ribs. The potato crust is also swapped-out for celery root puree. But don’t worry, I didn’t skip […]
Freshly ground pork mixed with garlic, onion, and poblanos, wrapped in smoky bacon and glazed with a sweet tomato mustard sauce. This meatloaf is packed with flavor. It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and has a touch of smoke. I served this loaf with creamy mashed potatoes. It would also be delicious as sandwiches […]
