Elena’s Quick Quiche

When my friend Elena made this for me, it had been days since I had eaten anything home made or truly filling. Living off of pizza and bagels due to a busy schedule left my stomach yearning for something more substantial.  This quiche really hit the spot. With bits of tender spinach, crunchy bacon, and [...]

Sirloin Steak with Red Wine Sauce

MMMM…Love those grill marks!
I couldn’t wait to use my new cast iron grill. So I found this simple recipe for steak with red wine sauce. The grill came preseasoned, heated evenly, and made great grill marks. The steaks came out just the right amount of pink and the red wine sauce didn’t hurt [...]

New Year’s Eve Pig Roast

This New Year’s Eve my good friend Peishan had the fantastic idea of throwing a Potluck Roasted Pig Party featuring a whole roasted pig from Lalich Delicatessan. The pig came stretched out spread eagle. We added some Asian pears to garnish. I came in a little later with meat cleaver and chef’s knife [...]