First of all, what on earth are pork shanks? The pork shank is a cross section of the leg bone taken from below the knee: they’re kind of the short rib of the pastured pork world! I first came across this cut called “Pork Wings” at a restaurant which served them BBQ-style, with the bone […]
Arugula, Peach & Goat Cheese Salad with Cherry Dressing
Clearly I’m a little obsessed with peaches lately. Good job, too, since they’re in season and delicious. I’ve had Stuffed Peaches, Banana Bread Pudding with Peaches and now this salad: Arugula, Peach & Goat Cheese with Cherry Dressing. And those are just the peach recipes I’ve published. Add to my peachy preoccupation the fact that […]
Cantaloupe Bacon Salad
I’m one of those odd people who considers a melon an amazing treat. It never used to be that way, until I found myself with an rabidly anti-melon-unless-it’s-watermelon type of person and had to surreptitiously consume half a melon at a time with a spoon in a secret place. Add to that the fact that […]
Thai Mini Meatballs
Everything tastes better when it’s bite size. That’s a scientific fact. I’m sure it is. It also possibly makes these delicious mini meatballs even more addictive. These are pretty versatile babies and I like to make a double batch at a time and keep them in the fridge for snacks or lunches. I’ve done the […]
Dairy Free Tomato Soup
I’ve been on quite a comfort food kick lately. I’m blaming the combination of Whole30 plus ridiculously-cold-still-weather. After one too many dishes with hearty root vegetables like sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots, I decided to give my body a little bit of a break. Some comfort from my comfort food? Kind of! Tomato soup for […]