Skirt steak is a hit or miss kind of dish. Often times the meat comes out chewy and not tender. It can be a workout for your jaw to make it through your serving. But I've found that by using this marinade, and a heaping helping of time, this version of skirt steak is [...]
My husband loves this recipe so much that when I just say the words "ropa vieja", he starts salivating. For me it's not even that difficult a recipe to make, since it cooks all day in a slow cooker and just needs a few steps before it's ready for dinner. I changed a few [...]
My husband and I found this sandwich at a deli near the hospital where our kids were born. After every check-up before the "big day", we'd head to this place for lunch. The "salami boat" listed on the menu board sounded too delicious and too strange not to try. It became a favorite both [...]
I wish there was a good story behind this meatloaf but really it's just the version I've settled on over the years. My recipe has one important change from others I've tried, and it's a small but important one- I saute my onions in butter to mellow the flavor. The result is something that [...]
Back in my high school days, my mother and I would shop at the mall and lunch was always at Lazarus, a local department store. Our meals were any number of things, but dessert was always a piece of their fantastic cheese cake. During a particular visit, there was a small cookbook by the [...]
We love a good mimosa on a Sunday morning. It's a great excuse to have a breakfasty/alcoholic beverage on the last day of the weekend. My husband recently came across a slightly more "manly" version of this Sunday staple, though I never got a good explanation about why mimosas aren't manly in the first [...]
True story- I once completely ruined an outdoor gas grill when I made the "old" version of these ribs. One minute it was a nice smoky smell, the next it was just smoke with a healthy dose of fire to go with it! So that cooking sequence had to go. In it's place is [...]
I really enjoy a good salad, and the more "bits" in there, the better in my opinion. And when the salad has a protein in it, so much the better. This version of a taco salad hits all the high notes. It has a good crunch in every bite, and is as complete a meal [...]
The smell of pan fried chicken coated in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese along with a pot of simmering sauce is delicious. Add a side of spaghetti (or bucatini) and some green beans — you're done. Prep time - 10 minutes / Cook time - 35 minutes 6 [...]
I wanted to try some other breakfast pastry, and I had never made scones before. This recipe came from Bon Appetit, and in this first run through, I didn't change a thing. The end result was beautiful, but the cinnamon taste was too subtle for me or anyone in the family. The better news is [...]
