Next week is our 5 year wedding anniversary so we decided to enjoy a Smoky Mountain Thanksgiving to celebrate. However, the idea of being away from my kitchen on Thanksgiving this year has had me craving those traditional flavors for a couple of weeks now. Memories of waking up bright and early to pat the…
Month: November 2016
TexMex Soft Tacos
We do have Taco Tuesdays at my house but may also have Taco Thursday or Friday or Monday for that matter. Basically as far as our household is concerned, tacos are acceptable any day that ends in “y”. Most soft tacos are served authentic street taco style nowadays with small double corn tortillas grilled then…
Makoto Ginger Salmon Bibimbap
Radishes have been thriving at the farm in this cool weather of late and it set a craving in me for a light fresh dish to breakup all the cozy foods I’ve been cooking lately. In my work share I very gratefully received a few of those beautiful radishes and was pumped to build a…
Butter Basted Filet, Pan Roasted Garlic Au Jus with Wilted Greens, Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Surprisingly, I’m not much of a beef eater. Growing up in Texas we didn’t eat steak very often and when we did it was in the form of Fajitas. On special occasions like Independence Day or a family reunion we’d have a beautifully smoked brisket and of course I probably ate through a couple truck…
Graveyard Dip
Halloween 2016 was the fist official Halloween in my new hood, and I was wicked excited about it. We decorated our driveway, made chili and layer dip, spiked cider, and even carried our fire pit down so we could keep toasty while handing out candy. The graveyard dip is a fun way to add a…
