Making A Guilt-Free Breakfast
Bacon was a hot commodity in my house growing up – four siblings can do that to a family. I fondly remember watching anxiously as my mother cooked the bacon and we fought over who was getting the next...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast
I don’t write about breakfast much but I thought I should do a real quick post on my typical starting meal. On weekdays, I generally focus on three items that I take to work: meat, cheese, and fruit....
View ArticleLiver and Caramelized Onions
Liver and onions. You really can’t say the former without saying the latter, at least here in the United States. Surprisingly, I had a hard time finding anyone that’d even try and tackle beef liver in...
View ArticleSeared Scallops with Sautéed Kale
My buddies at US Wellness Meats recently sent me a box of goodies to cook with, so for the next few weeks you’ll see some of their products popping up in my recipes. I couldn’t be happier – everything...
View ArticleBook Review (and Signed Copy Giveaway!): Beyond Bacon – Paleo Recipes that...
Congratulations to Abby F. who won the giveaway! It’s with great pleasure that I take a minute and review Beyond Bacon: Paleo Recipes that Respect the Whole Hog, written by my friends Stacy Toth and...
View ArticleRouladen
Rouladen is the German version of the French roulade, which is a roll made with thinly-sliced meat. The German version is interesting in that it probably came from Germans using items they had on hand...
View ArticleBourbon and Cider Braised Bacon
This past weekend I competed in a bacon cook-off fundraiser, entitled Baconpalooza, which was hosted by the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. The contest was part of an entire weekend of events,...
View ArticleCobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
To tell the truth, it’s not often that I get a hankering for a meal-sized salad. There’s a lot of chewing involved. But if I am going to sit down and enjoy a full salad, I prefer to eat something made...
View ArticleBeef à la Mode (French Pot Roast)
Beef à la Mode (Boeuf à la Mode) is the French variation of traditional pot roast. What sets it apart from an American-style pot roast is that it uses red or white wine (and sometimes tomato), while...
View ArticleApple, Bacon, and Duck Breast Salad
I love the idea of a good salad. They are simple to put together, and can be immensely satisfying under the right conditions. For me, a salad should be about varying tastes and textures, while still...
View ArticleRoasted Brussels Sprouts
I was recently approached by Sharp to try out their new convection microwave as part of a challenge to rethink the way we cook with microwaves. Initially, I kept thinking about those disastrous...
View ArticleBacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
I recently partnered with Reynolds Kitchens to develop some unique Fall and Holiday recipes for their Endless Table project; some were reimagined classics (see: Tender Eye of Round Roast), while...
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