Monthly Archive: February, 2012

An Excuse for Bacon {scallops and pureed sweet potatoes}

When I can’t think of something that I want to cook, I’ll generally think back over the last few weeks or months at a good meal that I ate somewhere and try to… Continue reading

Mmm Mmm Good {sausage and lentil soup}

I love soup. I have said it before and I will say it again. Soup is fantastic. It’s almost magical. You put a bunch of stuff in a pot and add liquid and… Continue reading

Sexy Beast {red wine pot roast}

Pot roast is the sweat suit of the culinary world: comfortable, doesn’t really take much thought to throw it on, and at times, just sort of sad. But this recipe for pot roast… Continue reading

Texas Sheet Cake {chocolate cake}

This is another one from the vault. A recipe that’s been in our family for so long that I can’t remember the first time I had it or I made it. It always… Continue reading

Gateway Fish {baked grouper}

Many people get a bit nervous when it comes to cooking fish at home. There’s the innate fishiness of it all – the smell, the deboning and scales that give some pause. Then… Continue reading