Have you ever heard of peperonata before? It’s an incredibly simple and delicious dish that originated in Southern Italy and it’s sort of like their version of ratatouille. However, instead of being made out of eggplant and zucchini like ratatouille, peperonata mainly consists of bell peppers. In fact, it’s almost exclusively made out of […]
I’m an absolute sucker for focaccia, especially when it’s homemade. It has a perfect combination of textures with a crunchy exterior and a soft yet chewy interior. Its flavors are both simple yet rich thanks to a liberal use of olive oil and salt all over it’s top. And best of all focaccia
Like most Americans, I don’t cook up lamb chops that often. But when the occasion does arise I normally like to prepare the flavorful cut in one of two ways. The first method is to marinate lamb chops in a simple blend of garlic, herbs, and olive oil. Which in my opinion is a
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If you are familiar with Morrocan cuisine then chances are you have heard of Ras el Hanout. It’s an enigmatic spice blend that can be found in many dishes from the country. In fact when you think of the flavors of Morroco more than likely you are thinking about Ras el Hanout. But
Today we will be making my all-time favorite Thai dish. In fact, I’d go as far as saying it’s one of my top five favorite dishes in the entire world! No, I’m not talking about pad thai, or drunken noodles, though I do have a love for them both. The dish I’m referring to
Today we are going to make delectably creamy mushroom risotto! It’s always been one of my favorite things to order at Italian restaurants. However, like many, I have always been hesitant to make homemade risotto myself. Why? Well, it’s because risotto has a widespread reputation that it is somehow difficult to make.
Pickled vegetables have always been one of my family’s favorite things to snack on. It doesn’t matter if it’s whole dill pickles, pickled chili peppers, pickled carrots, pickled beets, or even giardiniera. If a vegetable is brined, and placed in a jar then it’s good enough for us. In fact, we love their
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When it comes to cooking and eating seafood you should generally follow that mantra “fresh is always best”. Unfortunately here in Colorado, our options for fresh seafood are pretty limited. We don’t have a coastline, and there aren’t any great lakes, meaning our only option for fresh seafood is whatever we can get out
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I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but I’m so glad that it’s starting to warm up here in Colorado. At last, we can open up our windows to let the fresh air in. The all too familiar sweatpants are being swapped out with shorts and flip flops. And most importantly it’s
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I know I’m not alone in saying that carnitas are absolutely amazing. They’re juicy, tender, and full of that great porky flavor. However, I have always struggled to make truly great carnitas at home. And trust me I’ve tried out a lot of carnitas recipes, they just never really stood up to what
