Pork Ribs with Orange Glaze
Preparing ribs is a departure from the norm for me. In fact, it’s safe to say that the first and last time I cooked ribs was at least five years ago. No good reason, really. I love pork; it’s just...
View ArticleAn Experiment: Pork Adobo
I’ve been sitting here trying to start this post unsuccessfully and it’s all because of one question I’ve been asking myself: Why am I reluctant to share this dish? These are the answers I’ve come up...
View ArticlePorcini, Cremini and Barley Soup
My pantry is in desperate need of reorganizing. I don’t even know all I have in it. Most likely I either have too much of what I’m trying to phase out or I’m low on my true staples. I shouldn’t...
View ArticleFrench-Style Spareribs
The oak trees in our yard are quickly shedding their leaves to prepare for the coming winter. In contrast, Pilot, my normally petite cat is just a bit bigger as he’s now holding on to his fur (and...
View ArticleCarnitas Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa and A Blogger’s Confessions
I do have a recipe to share with you today but before I get to it, I wanted an opportunity to unload a thought or two about my blogging experience these last (almost) two years. Will I offer any...
View ArticleSpicy Pork Stew
I will spare you the twaddle tonight. It is quite late in the evening, my eyelids are getting heavy and all I want is my bed. Sleep has been elusive these last few days but I may finally have a...
View ArticlePasta alla Carbonara
The summer before my freshman year in high school, my family moved out of San Francisco and to a neighboring town a few miles away. This meant that I spent my first year in a new school trying to...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Pork and Beans
It’s been over two years since my slow cooker has seen the light of day and you might be laughing at me now for waiting until the middle of spring to use it again. Most cooks would be putting theirs...
View ArticleBraised Pork Belly
This season of healthy eating lasted, oh, about 5 minutes? I finally got around to buying a slab of pork belly (I’ve eaten it but have never cooked with it) so I could roast it and make some pork...
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Pork Chops, Fregola Sarda with Persimmon & Mint and Sautéed Dandelion Greens
One of the things my husband and I like to do during the week (read: to avoid crowds) is to visit the San Francisco museums for their current exhibits. Over the last couple of months we’ve been to...
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