Tomato Caesar Salad

Tomato Caesar Salad

It’s tomato season and we’ve had a bumper crop this year!  Use any ripe tomatoes you can find, mix, and match.  Grill some crusty baguette to mop up the lemony dressing.

Beef Back Ribs

Beef Back Ribs

Beef Back Ribs are a different cut from Beef Short Ribs. The Beef Back Ribs are what’s left when Rib Eye Steaks and Roasts are removed, so taste very similar to steak. They benefit from a long marinade and slow roast or barbecue. We just 

Korean Beef Barbecue (Bulgogi)

Korean Beef Barbecue (Bulgogi)

This Korean Beef Barbecue is absolutely make again and again delicious. Simply put, it is seasoned beef and most often grilled, either on skewers or not; served with a side of rice and vegetables. For a light appetizer, place some beef and rice in a 

Greek Marinated Lamb Chops

Greek Marinated Lamb Chops

Lamb chops are very tender and it’s important not to overcook them.  Greek flavours of lemon and herbs can be used equally well for lamb chops or pieces of lamb shoulder cut for kebabs.  Depending on the sides, we serve lamb year-round.

Tex Mex with Refried Beans

Tex Mex with Refried Beans

Tex Mex is possibly one of the best and easy layered dips, full of refried beans topped with a creamy base, salsa, ground meat and cheddar cheese. 

Turkey Cubano Sandwich

Turkey Cubano Sandwich

It’s really quite impossible to tell when the Cubano Sandwich (grilled meat and cheese), was created, but as people sailed between Cuba, Tampa and Key West culture and ideas were shared.  It was a common lunch for Cubans; so, when they relocated to work in the 

Rao’s

Rao’s

Our favorite bottled pasta sauce, hands down!  I read an interesting article about Rao’s in Vanity Fair, Oct 10, 2016 and we were delighted when the local Italian Market started selling jars of their pasta sauces this fall. This is our “go to” fast food!

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

There are millions of best stew recipes and approaches, depending on the country, region or family.  Since ancient times, meat has been slow cooked in liquid.  This is one of our favorite family recipes for a snowy day. Serve with Elsie’s Potatoes and a Full-Bodied Red.  

Bacon Cheeseburgers with In – N – Out Burger Sauce

Bacon Cheeseburgers with In – N – Out Burger Sauce

Summer is on its way and nothing says summer like a barbequed burger!  Barbeque plump and juicy Tavern style burgers or thinner Diner style, it’s up to you.  A nice change to setting out all the condiments is to make an In – N – Out style