Try not to drool! One year I was feeling in the mood to do something different for Christmas dinner. There are quite a few lamb farmers where we live and I was strolling through a winter market in McMinnville when I met one of them: Bide-A-Wee. I loved their farming philosophy and wanted to support… Continue reading Braised Lamb Shanks

Drooling yet? This is the. best. sandwich. If I'm being completely honest... I'm not the biggest tomato fan. Don't come for me!! I'll eat them, but I don't crave them like some of you do. So how can it be that THIS is my all-time favorite sandwich? It's more about the seeds than the flesh… Continue reading Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Sandwich

This meal feels super fancy, but once you get the hang of it, it's really fast and easy to throw together! I don’t understand how pork tenderloin is such an inexpensive cut of meat. I can get a 1 1/2 pound tenderloin for $5 at Winco and it's enough to feed all four of us.… Continue reading Pork Tenderloin

I have always had a love-hate relationship with trout. The flavor is usually bland to fishy, there are ALWAYS a zillion little pin bones... it's really greasy. My hands smell like fish for hours later. And all of that was especially true when I cooked them using my husband's favorite recipe. Paul is a fisherman,… Continue reading Almond Crusted Trout

A few weeks ago while planning for a work function, one of my co-workers requested I make “something yummy and pork”. I’ll admit that I was at a loss for ideas, but ultimately decided to make a taco meat version of my very simple and delicious Pozole Verde recipe. It was a hit with friends… Continue reading Carnitas Verde (aka: green piggie meat)

I went to college in New York in the 90’s. I worked in TriBeCa, lived in the Lower East Side, and went to school in Westchester County. it made for a lot of skipped meals, a few late night bodega buffets, and more than my share of Sbarros in Grand Central. I always loved Sbarros… Continue reading Baked Ziti/Rigatoni

The masterpiece! It's making my mouth water just looking at it!!! Pumpkin doesn’t have to be only for desserts! It is great for dinner, too. Actually, this is one of our favorite winter dishes. It only takes about 20 minutes to throw together and the flavor is spell-binding. The sage is a perfect match for… Continue reading Pumpkin Sage Pasta

Our pizza always turn out kinda funky, but they are DELICIOUS!! I don't remember when we started making home made pizza. I think it was after I paid $12.99 for a take-and-bake that would have cost me $3. Or maybe it was when I realized we needed FOUR different toppings to make my family happy.… Continue reading Home Made Pizza