Shrimp Scampi

I hope you all don’t think any less of me, but I have to tell you, dinner isn’t always the time of day I look forward to the most.  It’s so easy to get tired and uninspired after a busy day, and especially so after a series of busy days.  Some days the kitchen is [...]

Korean Beef Tacos

korean beef tacos

Quick and easy Korean Beef Tacos Ever had Korean Beef Tacos?  I hadn’t either until last weekend, and now I’m hooked.  I can’t wait to make them again.  I’ve heard about these tacos for quite a while now.  They were made super popular by a food truck in L.A. called Kogi Korean BBQ To Go, [...]

Citrus Marinaded Beef Kabobs

Fall may be around the corner, but this weekend was perfectly warm and sunny at my house.  I love these in-between season days so I try to soak them up.  In the winter I don’t mind spending my time in the kitchen, but when the weather is nice it’s not my favorite place to spend [...]

Honey Ginger Salmon

Honey Ginger Salmon — Fresh, wild caught salmon is something we don’t get to eat nearly as often as I’d like.  Good quality salmon is considered a super food, and is highly recommended to improve heart health, blood pressure, and all sorts of other common health issues.  Salmon is very high in fatty acids, especially [...]

Cowboy Burgers

Cowboy Burgers — Tonight was one of the rare nights when I didn’t have anything planned at all.  It was Sunday, and I decided to just wait and see what dinner time would bring.  Around 4:00 John said he had a craving for burgers.  But not just plain ol’ hamburgers – big, juicy stick to [...]

Grilled Steak with Feta and Tomato Salsa and Crispy Smashed Potatoes

This has become one of my favorite summer meals.  Its an effortless dinner just perfect for a casual evening with friends.  You can mix up the feta and tomatoes well ahead of time, so the only work involved is simply grilling the steaks.  And the potatoes, oh my goodness are they good.  I’ve made them [...]

Rigatoni with Asparagus and Balsamic Vinegar

I’m always preaching about how simple dishes are usually my favorites, and this is certainly one of the dishes that proves my point.  Simple, fresh, and totally in-season ingredients are cooked quickly, then stirred together and served.  That’s a recipe for perfection in my book. I’m making an effort to reduce the amount of meat [...]

Steak Frites

Steak Frites is really just a fancy way of saying steak and french fries.  It’s a somewhat  traditional and wildly popular dish in France and Belgium, where it’s on the menu of pretty much every single restaurant and bar.  But don’t be fooled into thinking that steak frites is just any old steak and french [...]