It is really nice when you catch a fish big enough that parts of it have to be roasted. I could have butterflied it for a different prep but this way is really good and you don't get to do it too often. I used the upper collar section of the amberjack, that's right behind the gills up to the ...
In the constant search for side dishes that aren't boring, couscous makes an occasional appearance at our house. By itself, it is OK but nothing really special. This version was a direct result of our road trip home Denver last week. Re-entering the gravitational pull of Houston, we had ...
This really should be chimichurri fill in the blank because this sauce is pretty much good on everything. The Argentinians and Brazilians can argue about who gets credit for this stuff but it's really just a twisted version of pesto. Start with a basic parsley, basil, oregano pesto and drop ...
This is a cake I grew up eating. Its a traditional Texas cake and the recipe is a classic - easy and turns out great every time. It has a really moist and tender texture and keeps for days (if you can keep people from finishing it off the first day!)
Ingredients:
FOR THE CAKE:
1 Stick ...
An order of sushi fish (from Catalina Offshore Products - great sushi fish!) for 6 people turned out to be enough for two sushi meals for 6 people plus a leftover hunk of salmon, and so came this simple summery meal. I cooked up some snap peas from our garden and some cous cous to go along for ...
Migas (noun) A delicious concoction that includes egg and fried corn tortilla. Migas are not available in Colorado because granola hippies are far too enamored with green chili...
Thanks dictionary.com!
What that definition doesn't tell you is that this dish, with its ...
Ask pretty much any Texas hunter how they fix their game and you will get four main ingredients; the game, jalepenos, cream cheese and lots of bacon. This version dresses up Bubba's favorite recipe but deep down it's good ol boy through and through. Domestic duck would be excellent like ...
Here's another classic that has evolved in our house over the years. Just like biological evolution our recipes evolve in a punctuated equilibrium. They'll stay the same for quite some time and then all of a sudden some spark will stimulate a cascade of change. Who knows what causes it ...
Grilled fish is good and when it is fresh caught it is the best! This amberjack steak was outstanding and the red pepper coulis added nice color and subtle flavor without overpowering the wonderful fish. Not that it would be easy to dominate an AJ. They're apex predators in the ocean and ...
Answer a few questions for me before reading this post. Do you like when your tongue tingles after eating? Do you mind if your apartment smells of curry for at least a day? And finally, do you mind if certain cookware is stained a bright yellow after cooking a meal? Depending on how you ...
