Dijon and balsamic glazed pork loin, stuffed with a rosemary focaccia stuffing and roasted with herbed Yukon gold potatoes. If you have never stuffed a pork loin, this task might seem daunting. But it’s not as difficult as you think and this post will show you how. Have the stuffing, glaze, and potatoes ready before […]
Broccoli pesto pasta…sounds healthy! Well, not exactly. If you are looking for a hearty pasta dish that sneaks in some veggies, this may be for you. This pasta is made with Italian sausage, two kinds of cheese, and just a little bit of butter. Oh yeah, there’s broccoli pesto too. I like to pre-chop my […]
Whipped feta is salty, creamy, and delicious. It is very versatile and can be used anywhere you add cheese, pasta, salads, dips, or just on a spoon! The first time I experienced whipped feta was many years ago. I was working at a Mediterranean restaurant and we started making it as a dip for our […]
This is not your average tuna melt. Sure it has all the basics toasted bread, tuna, and cheese. It also has homemade aioli, olive tapenade, caramelized onions, and peppers. Start by making the tapenade and the aioli. The flavors in both of these items need time to marry and develop. All of the ingredients for […]
Caesar salad traditionally has anchovies, but not this one! I developed this recipe as a way to use up oil leftover from confit ahi. The flavor from the anchovy is replaced with that from the tuna oil. If you don’t have confit ahi laying around, you can always substitute oil from canned tuna or olive […]
I heard everyone is making sourdough! Well, I’m making focaccia instead. This bread is one of the easiest breads to make, but it does require some time. 4 1/2 hours total, but only about 1/2 hour of active hands on time. So, gather your ingredients, and let’s get baking! The dough for this bread is […]
