Category Archives: Dinner

Spaghetti with Onions, Jalapeño, and Garlic

Do not be discouraged by the title ingredients of this pasta dish.  I know it sounds intimidating – a trio of flavors that could leave you with a socially repelling aromatic aura.  When the bold ingredients that make up the

Spaghetti with Onions, Jalapeño, and Garlic

Do not be discouraged by the title ingredients of this pasta dish.  I know it sounds intimidating – a trio of flavors that could leave you with a socially repelling aromatic aura.  When the bold ingredients that make up the

Heirloom Tomato and Egg Burger

With the warm summer season coming to a close, it is time to take advantage of all the beautiful heirloom tomatoes that come with it.  They come in so many shapes, colors, and sizes, but each and every one has

Heirloom Tomato and Egg Burger

With the warm summer season coming to a close, it is time to take advantage of all the beautiful heirloom tomatoes that come with it.  They come in so many shapes, colors, and sizes, but each and every one has

Chicken Pot Pie

I love any meal that comes complete in one neat little package.  In this rustically quaint dish you will find chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and potatoes, all wonderfully enveloped in a buttery sauce with a crispy crust topping.  The best

Chicken Pot Pie

I love any meal that comes complete in one neat little package.  In this rustically quaint dish you will find chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and potatoes, all wonderfully enveloped in a buttery sauce with a crispy crust topping.  The best

Broiler-Roasted Mustard Chicken

The great thing about chicken is the plethora of ways it can be prepared.  Oven-roasting is usually one of the more flavorful, but slower ways of cooking this versatile bird.  But in this instance, by butterflying the chicken and then

Broiler-Roasted Mustard Chicken

The great thing about chicken is the plethora of ways it can be prepared.  Oven-roasting is usually one of the more flavorful, but slower ways of cooking this versatile bird.  But in this instance, by butterflying the chicken and then

Beef Stew

The great thing about living in San Francisco is that with our mild climate, we can eat just about anything year-round.  Take this beef stew for instance: such a hearty meal that is best enjoyed piping hot would not be

Beef Stew

The great thing about living in San Francisco is that with our mild climate, we can eat just about anything year-round.  Take this beef stew for instance: such a hearty meal that is best enjoyed piping hot would not be

Pesto Chicken Penne with Tomato

  This pasta is prepared with a ready-made pesto in a jar.  It might cost you some street cred in the slow-food cooking movement, but it’s well worth it for the time saved.  Besides, ready-made pestos are low on the

Pesto Chicken Penne with Tomato

  This pasta is prepared with a ready-made pesto in a jar.  It might cost you some street cred in the slow-food cooking movement, but it’s well worth it for the time saved.  Besides, ready-made pestos are low on the

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Spinach

I eat pasta so often that if I were to have it with meat, cheese, and/or a deliciously rich sauce every time, I’d be a carbohydrate-ticking-time-bomb just waiting for a heart attack.  But for the purpose of a day-to-day meal,

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Spinach

I eat pasta so often that if I were to have it with meat, cheese, and/or a deliciously rich sauce every time, I’d be a carbohydrate-ticking-time-bomb just waiting for a heart attack.  But for the purpose of a day-to-day meal,

Potato and Corn Chunky Soup

Simple and hearty, this chunky soup is easy to make and has a nostalgic element of home-goodness.  It is warm and filling, the potatoes give texture and thickness, while the creamed corn lends a light touch of sweetness.  It is

Potato and Corn Chunky Soup

Simple and hearty, this chunky soup is easy to make and has a nostalgic element of home-goodness.  It is warm and filling, the potatoes give texture and thickness, while the creamed corn lends a light touch of sweetness.  It is

Roasted Portobello Mushroom

I love mushrooms, and the portobello is at the top of my list of favorite edible fungi.  It has such great complex flavors and a wonderfully meaty, yet silky texture when you bite into it.  And because it has a

Roasted Portobello Mushroom

I love mushrooms, and the portobello is at the top of my list of favorite edible fungi.  It has such great complex flavors and a wonderfully meaty, yet silky texture when you bite into it.  And because it has a

Tomato Pesto Pizza

Pizza does not always have to be covered in tomato sauce and cheese, and then overloaded with so many toppings and flavors that you don’t even know what it is you are eating anymore.  Stripping down and building the pizza

Tomato Pesto Pizza

Pizza does not always have to be covered in tomato sauce and cheese, and then overloaded with so many toppings and flavors that you don’t even know what it is you are eating anymore.  Stripping down and building the pizza

Fried Chicken Wings

Frying up just the wing portion is much easier than using an entire bird.  You can get wings already cut, cleaned, and separated at the market, which saves time in the kitchen. Marinating the chicken in buttermilk is a classic

Fried Chicken Wings

Frying up just the wing portion is much easier than using an entire bird.  You can get wings already cut, cleaned, and separated at the market, which saves time in the kitchen. Marinating the chicken in buttermilk is a classic

Citrus Roast Chicken

Preparing a chicken in its entirety is actually easier than in parts.  There’s not much muss or fuss about cleaning it, nor is there much need for handling (compared to say, if you were making an equal amount of chicken

Citrus Roast Chicken

Preparing a chicken in its entirety is actually easier than in parts.  There’s not much muss or fuss about cleaning it, nor is there much need for handling (compared to say, if you were making an equal amount of chicken

Salty Crust Potatoes

This is a super easy preparation that can be made to eat on its own, or served as a side with dinner.  Although the name of these potatoes may lead you to think they are little sodium-loaded-ticking-time-bombs, they are not. 

Salty Crust Potatoes

This is a super easy preparation that can be made to eat on its own, or served as a side with dinner.  Although the name of these potatoes may lead you to think they are little sodium-loaded-ticking-time-bombs, they are not. 

Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs

Braising is an ingenious and simple way to make this cut of pork into something even more juicy and tender than you could possibly imagine.  It may take a long while to cook, but it is surprisingly quick and simple

Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs

Braising is an ingenious and simple way to make this cut of pork into something even more juicy and tender than you could possibly imagine.  It may take a long while to cook, but it is surprisingly quick and simple

Honey Cowboy Baby Back Ribs

Cowboy Style, in my opinion is the best way to cook a rack of ribs. Especially if you have a great piece like I did, thanks to Prather Ranch (http://www.prmeatco.com). I think using too strong of a rub, or covering

Honey Cowboy Baby Back Ribs

Cowboy Style, in my opinion is the best way to cook a rack of ribs. Especially if you have a great piece like I did, thanks to Prather Ranch (http://www.prmeatco.com). I think using too strong of a rub, or covering

Broccoli Parmesan Linguine

I love pasta! This is such a quick and easy meal that I make all the time. The trick to making this dish is timing; begin cooking the broccoli immediately after dropping the pasta noodles into the boiling water. Doing

Broccoli Parmesan Linguine

I love pasta! This is such a quick and easy meal that I make all the time. The trick to making this dish is timing; begin cooking the broccoli immediately after dropping the pasta noodles into the boiling water. Doing