This gloriously vibrant, speed demon take on chicken shawarma is the best thing to come out of my kitchen in a while. It’s generously, warmly spiced in a way that is less about heat and more about celebrating the layers of seasoning that turn everyday chicken thighs into something to savor. The clue is in […]
Clearly the star of today’s recipe is the everything bagel salmon here. A simple crust of everything bagel seasoning is such a quick, easy yet surprisingly elegant way to dress up some salmon. But I’ve got to say that I’m really enjoying this un-fussy take on salad that makes these bright and vibrant peas really […]
Earlier this week I shared a delicious way to make luscious, juicy pork shoulder in my 6 Quart Instant Pot, inspired by the citrusy-garlicky-cumin-y heaven that is Cuban mojo. That’s a recipe I usually make over the weekend so that I have plenty of ready to go protein for the week ahead. Now I’m gonna […]
This mojo pulled pork recipe is one that is oh-so-simple on the surface… but actually took me two entire pork shoulders worth of testing, tweaking & development to truly nail. Yes, that’s 20 pounds of pork. For two people. In one week. There have been a lot of meat sweats around here lately. So why […]
Some things are just not about looks. And Shepherd’s Pie is one of those things. When this Irish Shepherd’s Pie came out of the oven, those bubbly edges and almost-charred snaggles on top, along with the smatter of spatters along the edges almost made me want to skip photographing it altogether. Which got me thinking: […]
When your heritage is a mix of English & Irish like mine… you’ll find that a lot of the classic comfort food you crave is the yummy to eat, but near impossible to photograph kind. Brown food. It’s the kitchen song of my people. And this Irish Stew is no exception. But it is deceptively […]
