Grilled Beef Loin with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Grilled Beef Loin with Green Peppercorn Sauce

For the last two years, we’ve been experimenting with roasting meat on our barbeque.  You know, roasting it as in it could have been in our oven roasting type roasting.  And there are some who would argue that because we have a gas grill, that’s 

Roasted Swordfish and Mediterranean Vegetables

Roasted Swordfish and Mediterranean Vegetables

I cook such a wide variety of dishes and flavors from a seemingly crazy selection of recipes, that as much as you’d think I’d be satisfied with regard to food — I’m not.  Good thing I’m the cook, right?  Otherwise, that would sound truly ungrateful. 

Tangy Tomatillo Salsa

Tangy Tomatillo Salsa

Since I’ve taken a gander at the posts I have looming ahead over the next couple of weeks and have somewhat measured their sugar content, I decided to keep my commitment of posting a few of the Rick Bayless recipes I’ve been enjoying.  And since 

Roasted Chicken with Bacon and Mushroom Sauce

Roasted Chicken with Bacon and Mushroom Sauce

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I am more inclined to think of a special dinner to make instead of which restaurant I’d like to visit.  I know.  Huge surprise.  It isn’t that I don’t enjoy eating out — we love to and have done so for 

Rosemary Dijon Roasted Rack of Lamb

Rosemary Dijon Roasted Rack of Lamb

Although I’ve ventured out quite a bit as a cook from the food I was raised on, there are still some things I steer clear of.  I’m not sure what causes it, because I am a semi-adventuresome foodie (nothing like Anthony Bourdain, of course…) and