Roasted Beef Heart Chili
One of the first meals that Tucker every cooked for his newly found city girl, that would be me, was roasted beef heart chili. It was a recipe that his dad has passed down to him. A recipe that was…
The Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose my last meal it would be quality crispy wings (Crispy on the outside with perfectly cooked juicy meat under the skin, but this is a whole different blog post) with The Ultimate Blue Cheese dressing,…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose a last meal it would undoubtedly be a pile of grilled chicken wings with homemade bleu cheese dressing and a quality local IPA. When I say “pile” I mean a grill piled high of crispy…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: The Perfect Local Burger
Nothing screams spring and summer like a grilled burger. Grilling the perfect burger is easier than you think, but can go south with a couple of silly mistakes. Follow my simple steps and enjoy the perfect burger all year long.…
Osso Buco
1/2 Cup Flour Salt And Pepper, To Taste 4 Pieces Veal Shank With Bone, Cut 3 Inches Thick 3 TBSP. Olive Oil 3 TBSP. Butter 1 Onion, Chopped 1/2 Cup Celery, Chopped 1/2 Cup Carrots, Chopped 4 Cloves Garlic, Coarsely…
Best Outdoor Steaks
1-2 TBSP. Coarse Salt 1-2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1-2 Cloves Garlic, Minced The amount of seasoning you will use will vary based on the size of your steak. If it is close to one pound, use less. If it…
Moussaka Cottage Pie
4 TBSP. Butter Or Olive Oil 2 Medium Onions, Diced 3 Or More Large Cloves Garlic, Minced 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cloves 2 Pounds Grassfed Ground Beef 2 Cups Chopped Tomatoes Or Canned Crushed Tomatoes 1/3 Cup…
Barbecue Braised Short Ribs
My standard formula for braising is two caramelized onions, some garlic and herbs, bone broth, and some kind of acidic liquid. Short ribs will benefit from the brine described in the recipe section, as the salt will help to draw…
Goat Chili
2 lbs. Lean Goat Meat 2 TBSP. Sesame Oil 1 Tsp. Fresh Cracked Black Pepper 2 Large Onions, Chopped 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1/4 Tsp. Ginger 1 TBSP. Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cans Kidney Beans 2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes 1…
Italian Chuck Roast with Root Vegetables
1 Chuck Roast 1 Cup Chopped Bacon/Pancetta 3 TBSP. Olive Oil 2 Cloves of Garlic Sliced Carrots Sliced Beets Quartered Sweet Potatoes 2 Sprigs fresh Thyme Pinch of Nutmeg Salt and Pepper to Taste 4 TBSP. Red Wine or 2…