Yes this is a comforting winter style dish, and yes it is spring but since there were snow showers this morning, I am guessing the weather gods here in Seattle didn’t get the memo. But, in the spirit of looking at the brighter side of things, days like this allow you to make tummy [...]

There are times when I am craving a really good steak, but cuts like NY strip, Ribeye, and Top Sirloin can get really expensive so london broil is the perfect alternative. For this london broil recipe, I mixed a simple marinade of fresh garlic, olive oil, woresterchire sauce, red wine and salt and pepper and [...]

Alright I am going to get all down home cookin’ on you today. I don’t know about you but when it is gloomy and cold, as it often is in the Northwest in March, all I want is something that is going to stick to my ribs and warm my belly and this pot roast [...]

So what do you do in the Northwest when the sun shows itself and the temperature reaches a balmy 50 degrees in the middle of February? Why grill of course! That is, after you convince your husband that if he stands close enough to the grill it will feel like summer outside. Once I convinced [...]

Ok I’ll admit it, many a time I have enjoyed a Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell for “fourth meal”. It was those outings that inspired this crunchy, cheesey Mexican pizza recipe. Seasoned ground beef and refried beans are layered between two crispy flour tortillas and topped with Mexican tomato sauce, 2 cheeses, diced tomatoes and [...]

On day three of Super Bowl Snack week I am breaking the rules by not sharing a “snack”, but to me Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches are a great super bowl food.  In my version of of this classic, I pile sauteed steak and onions on a toasted hoagie roll and top it all with a savory [...]