Charred Octopus with White Beans and Goat Chorizo
To some, staring down a plate featuring a tentacle, might prove nerve racking, prompting nightmares of Captain Nemo and his giant squid. Others might…
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Sunday Family Dinners
One of my favorite traditions is our weekly family dinners. Everyone gets together, the piglets play and food and wine is shared. If everyone’s…
Kansas City Part 1: Cooking Kosher with the Silvers and Iron Chef Judge Simon Majumdar
One might wonder what a kosher food writer, a Food Network star and a pig-centric Californian have in common? The answer: a lot more…
Recipes
Apple and Blueberry Cobbler
I’m not a dessert person. Nor do I have a sweet tooth. That being said, others that I feed and love do. As a…
Wild Boar Tenderloin with Truffle and Mushroom
At a recent Sunday family dinner, I made a duo (normally I avoid duo’s at all cost… exception made here) of wild boar from…
Skillet Cauliflower with Grilled Lemon and Capers
There is something to be said for simplicity. Actually, there is a lot to be said for simplicity… and a really hot pan. Cauliflower…
Master Chef Short Ribs
A few years back, I got an email from my aunt, stating there was a new TV cooking show that they were auditioning for…
Romesco Sauce
Romesco is a nutty, roasted red pepper sauce born in the Catalonia, Spain region. It’s an odd combination of peppers, tomatoes, nuts, stale bread,…
A Green Marvel- Chimichurri Sauce
Call me crazy, but this is actually one of my favorite things to make. Mainly because the piglet can be a part of…