In today’s edition of “2020 is the year no one gets to do anything fun“, we have another recipe to remind us where we’re not going. Back to Hawaii with this Loco Moco plate! This easy-to-make (even easier to eat) recipe is what Hawaiians refer to as “ono”. That just means, “it’s really delicious.” Beef patties…
Main Dishes
Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauced Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce are the answer to monotonous dinners. Like most people, I often find myself stuck in a food-rut. My go-to pork chop recipe involves frying. Not only does my scale hate me for it, my cardiologist is looking to quit me, too. Grilled pork chops are considerably lower…
Sense & Edibility’s Italian Ratatouille
Ratatouille is considered peasant food in France. If this is what peasants eat, though, I’m good with not being rich. My Italian Ratatouille nestles a combination of summer squashes and tomatoes on a lake of creamy tomato sauce. A liberal amount of pecorino cheese is doused on towards the end of baking, then it’s…
Chicken Fried Chicken with Pan Gravy
In the last post, I shared one of my favorite Puerto Rican dinner recipes. This week, I want to share one of my favorite dishes from the mainland. Tender, juicy chicken breast marinated in a spiced buttermilk bath before being dredged in a seasoned flour, then pan fried. A luscious pan gravy is then ladled…
Bistec Encebollao (Cube Steak Smothered in Onions)
Bistec Encebollao makes use of under-appreciated cube steak. Normally tough steaks are seared quickly with fragrant onions after marinating, which later creates a simple, flavorful pan sauce. Raise your hand if you’re still having a difficult time locating the cuts of meat you want. Some people think a virus means a “beef shortage”, so, these…
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
I’m going to yield to peer pressure and hand over this Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe for your St. Paddy’s Day dinner. I’ll explain why I’m doing this begrudgingly in a sec. Baking, instead of broiling, gives this a more appealing flavor. No one ever raved about how amazing a boiled piece of meat, after…
Fish and Chips for St. Paddy’s Day
While I’m a sucker for a banging Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe, I have to admit that it’s not Irish. Well, it’s Irish-American. However, if you ask someone from County Cavan how often they eat it, they’ll probably reply with a blank stare. For a traditional Irish meal, let’s make something they actually eat in…
Serenata (Codfish Salad with Root Vegetables)
Let me sing to you the song of my people! No? Okay, then, let me just “serenade” you with a dish that seems ancestral. Serenata con Viandas is a dish from Puerto Rico that I grew up eating. Again, my mother didn’t have much time to cook, but when she did it seems like she…
Salisbury Steak in Mushroom Gravy
I know that I’m going to date myself here, however, we all know I’m no Spring chicken. On many nights during my childhood, dinners consisted of Banquet TV dinners. If you’re a young buck, you may feel lost and have no idea what I’m talking about. Let me explain: TV dinners were complete meals that…
Pork Picadillo Empanadas/Pastelillos/Empanadillas
I’m so excited to share this Pork Picadillo Empanada post, which is sponsored by the Wisconsin Pork Producers Association, with you! If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a minute, you know that I come from a family of pork lovers. If given the chance, we would eat pork seven days a week….
