Sunday, October 18, 2026 I’ve wanted to make this dish for a while, after seeing many recipes on Instagram and in other cooking magazines, so I finally tried it myself. Ingredients 5-10 large Yukon Gold potatoes Stick or 2 of butter Fresh thyme 10 peeled garlic cloves Chicken stock Preparation Peel the potatoes and cut…
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Boeuf Bourguignon 🥘
My take on this classic French stew, inspired by Julia Childs. Ingredients 5 – 6 lb chuck roast (I added in 3 short ribs to see how the different meats would break down) 1 lb thick-cut bacon – not peppered or smoked 1 onion diced 6 carrots 8 large crimini mushrooms sliced (3 – 4…
Classic Pot Roast 🥘
My cousin Stuart generously brought some beef over the weekend as we settled in for some Saturday college football. One of the packages was a chuck roast, something I hadn’t cooked in years, so on Monday night, with my Mom over, I decided to make a good old-fashioned pot roast. It was a cold night,…
Rigatoni with Red Sauce 🍝
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this hearty rigatoni recipe, featuring a rich meat sauce perfect for fall gatherings! Fall is here, along with my cravings for hearty, home-cooked food. I don’t often make pasta, but I have been craving a good, meaty red sauce. Carter was in Arizona last weekend and said he had…
Pork Chop Suprise 🐖
The making of old school goodness. When I was a latchkey kid in the 1980s, my Mom would prep my meals before heading to work. Early on, she would pre-make this dish, which I called Pork Chop Surprise. It was better than Shake & Bake pork chops. As I got older, I prepared the dish…
Scott’s Breakfast Strata 🍞
An homage to my friend and neighbor of the Cobb, Scott Cussimano, who sadly passed away last year, the Breakfast Strata was a dish he prepared many times. Scott was of Italian descent and cooked many dishes reflecting his heritage. Shockingly, this was a new dish to me, and come fall football season, it has…
Sous Vide Wagyu Ribeye 🥩
I enjoy using my Joule sous vide from time to time. I particularly enjoy how the meat cooks evenly, though. I find a great marbled cut, like this wagyu ribeye, is perfect for this cooking technique. Ingredients 1-2 wagyu ribeyes Rosemary springs for the steak and potatoes Garlic Fingerling potatoes Chopped rosemary Salt Olive oil…
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs 🍖
With autumn, my favorite season, upon us, I wanted to make a warm your soul, something hearty and stick to your ribs kind of meal, so what better than some red wine braised short ribs? I have been on a mission for years to teach my sons how to cook, and this goal was the…
Asparagus, Morel, Spring Onion, Snap Pea Salad 🍄🟫🧅🫛🥬
I came across this recipe from Ethan Stowells Instagram. It’s now a favorite and staple dish on the summer dining menu. It’s rather simple, fresh asparagus – I found these beautiful purple stalks in the Pike Place Market, fresh morel mushrooms, spring onion, and fresh peas. Ingredients 1 bunch fresh asparagus peeled 1 spring onion…
75 Day Dry Aged Porterhouse 🥩
I visited my favorite butcher, The Beast and Cleaver in Ballard, WA, where butcher and head chef Kevin Smith specialize in whole animal butchery, unique cuts of meats, Pate en Croute (Kevin recently won a competition in Canada and the first American from England to place), house-made sausages, and also serve excellent meals in their…