Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Bruce bought a bag of lovely roasted poblano peppers at Heinie’s Market in Wheat Ridge, CO. They smelled wonderful! I was trying to think what I could make with them and after looking in my fridge and pantry, I created this recipe on the fly. This can be served as a main course or a […]

Southwestern BLT Sandwich

(Or How to Make a Sandwich in Fourteen Steps!) I grew up eating tomato sandwiches with tomatoes still warm from the sun. There was nothing like picking a completely ripe tomato and immediately eating it in a sandwich. There is something magical about a sweet and acidic tomato with salt on bread with mayo. When […]

Apple Sauce Instant Pot Ribs

The ribs come out with a slight sweet and smoky taste. The apple sauce seems to prevent the ribs from drying out. Bruce really loves this recipe. Serves 6

Malaysian Chicken Satay

This is based on a “Cook’s Illustrated” recipe. I didn’t have several of the ingredients on hand, so this is what I used. It came out beautifully and so good. Bruce did the actual skewering and grilling. This meant dinner was ready when I finished work. Serves 4 to 6

Cheese Steak Sandwich

I’ve been wanting a cheese steak sandwich for a while, so I decided to make cheese steak sandwiches for supper recently. Serves 2-4

Julia’s Vegan Red Beans and Rice

Here’s my vegan version Red Beans and Rice recipe. You can cook the rice while the red beans simmer. Serves 6 to 8

Julia’s Red Beans and Rice

Here’s my recipe for Red Beans and Rice with sausage. You can cook the rice while the red beans simmer. Serves 6 to 8

Sourdough Cast Iron Pizza (Vegetarian)

When I started making sourdough bread, I didn’t like wasting the discard. Lucky for me, King Arthur Flour had a recipe for using the discard to make pizza dough! This is a mash up of the King Arthur Flour’s sourdough pizza dough recipe (https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/sourdough-pizza-crust-recipe) and the technique used in “Cook It in Cast Iron: Kitchen-Tested […]

Instant Pot and Air Fryer Lid Dry Rub Pork Ribs

I had a package of pork ribs in the fridge and I love making ribs in my Instant Pot. They are made quickly and are very tender. Bruce and I did a side by side comparison of cooking ribs in the oven wrapped in foil and cooked in the Instant Pot. The ribs cooked in […]

Pecan Crusted Pork Loin

I started with theAlmond-Crusted Roasted Boneless Pork Loin recipe from the Joy of Cooking, and played around with it. Start the marinade in the morning, so you can have the pork roast that evening. You can also start the marinade the day before and have the roast the next day. Serves 6