This is our recipe for Bolognese Sauce. I did a whole post on how I developed my Bolognese Sauce Recipe. This is something I have developed over many years based on my experiences with the real thing in Italy. As discussed in the introduction article, this my not be totally authentic, but I feel it…
Italian Bolognese Sauce is probably my favorite pasta sauce. I have tried the real thing in Italy and, on very rare occasions, at restaurants in the United States. Unfortunately, what generally passes for bolognese sauce in America is simply plain old meat sauce. Over the years I have developed my own Bolognese Sauce recipe and…
I discovered Detroit pizza in 2016 and it has quickly become one of my favorites. This is a thick crust, square pizza where the sauce is on top of the cheese. For a complete guide to this style of pizza and my experiments at making it go here. This is a Detroit Pizza recipe which…
It was fairly late in life that I found out that some of the best pizza in the world comes from Detroit, Michigan. It seems Detroit-style pizza is starting to catch on in a big way and I am firmly on the bandwagon. This post describes my discovery of this pizza style and provides our…
I love seafood. My family has a long history in the California tuna industry. Unfortunately, my husband is not so fond of seafood so I don’t get to cook it as much as I would like. Thank goodness my kids like fish. This Lemon Glazed Salmon Recipe, is a huge hit with the kids and…
In our guide to our favorite cookbooks, I listed Bruce Aidells’ Complete Sausage Book. This book got me into making my own sausage. Making your own sausage is a great way to control the ingredients and fat content. I have many types of sausage over they years, but one I will always make myself instead…
I love hamburgers. Often when traveling I make an effort to seek out the best burger. One of the best resources for locating standout regional burgers is George Motz. I have his book, Hamburger America and have watched his TV show and webcasts. One of the more intriguing burgers he has introduced is the Cuban…
Since I was a kid I have loved beef stew. One type of stew that really stands out in my mind is Hungarian Goulash. I think I love it, but can’t say for sure, because I don’t know if I have ever had true Hungarian Goulash. Nevertheless, it is a dish I have made for…
I love Mexican food but do not eat it that often. I know it can be made healthy but the stuff I love the most tends to be pretty decadent. A great example of this is refried beans. These beans are commonly served as a side dish at Mexican restaurants and often they are nothing…
When Dave makes his pork carnitas for parties we often have a couple pounds of leftover meat. One of our favorite uses for this leftover carnitas is to make taquitos the next day. This is extremely easy and the recipe can also be used for shredded beef or chicken. However, most of the time we…