Foreign & domestic culinary adventures: relentless updates for the best dishes to make at home.
Homemade fig jam spiced with cinnamon is swirled into creamy ice cream with balsamic glaze.
In this recipe, the basic yeasty donut dough is combined with spiced cooked apples and fried until golden brown and crisp before being dipped in a sticky apple cider glaze.
Pierogies are like a polish ravioli made with sour cream-based dough and classically stuffed with a cheesy potato mixture.
A few weeks ago I was privileged to experience how one family made a mindful return to small farming. Mary and Brian Hefferman did just that, establishing a family farm called Five Marys in Fort Jones California where I was hosted by the American Lamb Board.
These short ribs are braised in a citrusy, chili based broth until they are falling off of the bone.
In this recipe I blister the chilies on the stove then remove the seeds to cut down on the heat while keeping the flavor. The chilies are mixed into the patties with shredded Cheddar cheese then add extra to the top of the sliders with sliced Cheddar cheese and bacon for extra flavor.
After a hot day on a California beach, a stroll along the boardwalk is a must. And you can’t stroll on the boardwalk without indulging in a California chicken burrito.
For this gathering of family and friends, I paired with American Lamb for a Mediterranean style BBQ.
This homemade almond milk is spiced with a blend of homemade pumpkin pie spices. I use just a touch of honey for a bit of sweetness while the blend of pumpkin pie spices adds a warm, fall feel.