Grilled Peaches. True Goodness.

For our amazing Lamb, Steak, and Veggie Barbecue, we had to have an equally worthy dessert. When my dad said he had some really good peaches and asked if I wanted to grill them, I knew it was my moment to shine. Read more…

Lamb Cooked with Flames!

I have to start out by saying that my dad is a great cook. Both of my parents are. My mom does the comfort food, my dad does the “cool” food. The grilling, the seafood, the curries, the sushi. I think I got my love of good, creative food from my dad. One of my favorite ways to spend time with my dad is to cook with him. So when we got the invitation to come over and grill some lamb… how could I say no? Read more…

Stuffing Burgers with Goodness

The other day we had Josh’s family over for dinner, and decided to make hamburgers. If you know me at all, you know that I can’t do anything typical. Grilled burgers just sounded so…. boring. So I started thinking. Read more…

Can I just say up front that I have the most amazing husband in the world? I really do. The other morning, I had woken up completely exhausted. I hadn’t slept well, and the thought of getting through the day was a little more than I could handle at 4:30 in the morning. Josh said, “What can I do to help you get through your day? What if you came home after work and went straight to bed for a nap? When I come home I’ll start dinner, and I’ll come wake you up when it’s done.”

How amazing is that? All day I was looking forward to that nap and waking up to dinner.

Guys, if you’re wondering how to get your girl to fall in love with you all over again, cook her dinner. Completely cook her dinner. Don’t let her help. The rule is you’re in the kitchen, and she’s in a hot bath or with a book or in bed, completely relieved of any responsibility for the evening. And ordering pizza or opening a box of macaroni does not count. That’s nice and all, but the utterly romantic, make-a-girl-melt is dinner from scratch. And it doesn’t have to be anything fancy. Read more…

Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos are a favorite of ours. And of course, with the tiny window of summer that we get around here, if you want to grill, you’d better do it now. So, for the first time, we tried making fish tacos on the grill…. Read more…

Pico de Gallo Salmon and Grilled Zucchini with Onions

We grill salmon and veggies on a regular basis, especially with the warm weather. But when Mark Bitten posted a recipe for Grilled Salmon with Salsa Fresca, the idea of pairing the two flavors seemed like a really – really – good idea. Read more…

Basting Pork Tenderloin in a Coconut Mango Curry

We’re not usually big fans of pork, but while we were shopping one afternoon at Central Market, the sample that was being served was delicious. Inspired by both the taste (and the price – about $3 for a package of 4), I bought a package of pork tenderloin for the grill. Read more…

Rubbing Steak with an Herb Paste

Tis the season for grilling – and we just treated ourselves to a new compact charcoal grill. Which of course – calls for steak. For this particular dish, we used some fresh herbs from our garden – basil and thyme – and some finely chopped garlic. I made a paste of this with some salt and pepper and a bit of olive oil. (Side note: If I haven’t said it before, I’ll say it now – always, always, always freshly ground pepper and freshly ground salt. Trader Joe’s sells both for a ridiculously cheap price and the flavor is far superior. It’s a simple pleasure.) Read more…