With each passing day, I seem to find myself in the minority of people who actually like to cook. By cook, I mean bake, grill, cook, bartend, host…anything that involves food- I love. But, more often than not, the response I get is, “It’s just too much work,” or, “There’s too many steps.” It really…
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Roast Pork Shoulder for the Holidays (Pernil)
Let me tell you about the time my husband almost stabbed a guest in our home over the skin you see in the photo above. It was traumatic. It was scary. Totally justifiable, but still scary. That right there sitting atop that mound of deliciousness is chicharrón. Pork rind. Crackling. Heaven. It is one of…
Harvest Pork Stew with Butternut Squash and Pumpkin
Okay…let’s cut to the chase. Our renovation of the dining room still isn’t finished. A chef and a Soldier decide to put up wainscoting in their home and they can’t get it done in a week. No surprise there, I’m sure. This week was all about convenience meals. Among them, this Harvest Pork Stew was…
Carnitas Bowls: Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas Part 1
What if we made a big ol’ bowlful of pork and beer?!?! Just got the attention of every male walking the earth with that one. Viral posts, here I come! Nah, we’re not using a whole case of beer on this one. Just a whole bottle. These drunken carnitas bowls are innocent enough to serve to your munchkins,…
DIY Mexican Spice Blend: Cinco de Mayo and Beyond!
Even as long-winded as I like to be, I can’t draw this one out…but, I’m gonna try!! I love DIY’ing my own spice blends. Do you remember how I’ve spoken about developing my Middle Eastern Spice Blend? Well, somewhere along my culinary journey, I created this recipe for a Mexican Spice Blend. One thing that I’ve heard…
