Dinner
Rib Eye Roast
We cooked a rib eye roast for Christmas Eve dinner his year, since we couldn’t go out to a restaurant. This roast made for an easy but elegant dinner. We served with fingerling potatoes, asparagus and homemade horseradish sauce on the side. But no need to wait for a holiday, it also works well for…
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Thai Red Curry
This is one of my favorite Thai dishes, so of course, I had to learn to cook it at home. When I found that most recipes used Kaffir Lime Leaves, I bought reluctantly at the grocery store, since they were expensive! After that first attempt preparing this recipe, I knew I wanted to cook with Kaffir leaves…
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Dutch Oven Chicken Stew
This is a hearty chicken stew stew prepared in a Dutch oven. It’s cooked in this one pot, so it’s easy to make, easy to clean up and super yummy.
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Stuffed Roasted Turkey & Gravy
We order our Thanksgiving turkey from the butcher in downtown Issaquah each year and brine ourselves. I usually cook a 10 to 12 pound bird, but the brine instructions will work for a larger turkey as well. Brine your turkey one to two days before cooking. WEIGHT OF BIRD ROASTING TIME (UNSTUFFED) ROASTING TIME (STUFFED)…
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Pizza Dough
Grilled Mexican Flank Steak
Cuban Black Beans
I haven’t had a chance to try this recipe yet, but wanted to keep to make in the very near future.
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Sloppy José
This is a quick one-pot meal with a Mexican flair, great for a busy day dinner.
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Paella
A paella pan is needed for this recipe. We purchased an outdoor propane system with pan from the Spanish Table in Seattle.
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Easy Hot Pot Broths
We’ve been trying out hot pot lately. It’s fun for family and friends; everyone can add their favorite meats and veggies for customized servings. It’s like an Asian fondue. These are easy and basic recipes but stay tuned, as we experiment more, we hope to add other recipes.
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