• Mexican Corn Salad

    When people use the phrase "street food", the first thing that leaps to my mind is elote. Elote, or  Mexican Street Corn as some of you may know it, is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a delicious creamy sauce full of citrus and spice then topped with cotija cheese. It is truly one amazing culinary adventure. If I had to try and find one negative to this amazing dish, it would be that it does require a bunch of napkins. It is certainly not the cleanest thing out there to eat. But, never fear! That's where this amazing recipe from Tuttorosso comes into play. This one pot (ok, maybe…

  • Crawfish and Mascarpone Bisque

    Sometimes you have to wonder how you went so long without realizing that two particular things made a great combo. For instance, how long did people go before they realized peanut butter and jelly went well together? On this particular day, I discovered how well crawfish and mascarpone cheese went together.

  • Tomato and Basil Farro Risotto

    For the longest time, risotto to me fell into the once in a while, fancy kind of dish. Over the years, it has slid more into the stick to your ribs, served on a cold evening, comfort food category. And I don't know if I've ever encountered a more perfect recipe to fit that criteria than this one from Tuttorosso: Tomato and Basil Farro Risotto. 

  • Pork Belly Debris Grilled Cheese

    I'll begin this with a question: Is there a better dish to ride shotgun with a hot bowl of soup than a grilled cheese sandwich? In my uneducated, untrained opinion, I say "nope". Whether you agree or disagree with my assertion that it is the best, I'm sure at the very least we can agree that it's pretty darn good. And you may ask, is it possible to improve on the concept of ooey, gooey, melted cheese in between two bread slices? Of course it is. You just slap some melt in your mouth, pull apart tender pork belly in there.

  • Classic Italian Lasagna

    I've always found lasagna to be a very interesting dish. The recipes and methods most everyone uses are always similar but it seems like every dish turns out just slightly different. This makes lasagna a very eccentric dish to cook.

  • Hearty Beef Chili

    Chili: As the dog days of summer draw to a close and the thermometer begins to drop, the thing I look forward to the most is being able to cook my hot soup stew-like recipes. Personally, I can eat dishes like gumbo, chilli, and soup on the hottest days of the summer. I understand though that most people like to wait for the Halloween decorations to start popping up before indulging in the warmer comfort foods which is cool...I guess. 

  • Jowl Bacon and Brie Sandwich

    Pork jowl is quite possibly the most under-appreciated piece of piggy out there. Taken from the cheek of the pig, this fatty and flavorful cut is not well known by everyone. Popular in the  South as a perfect addition to a pot of beans or black eyed peas, it also makes a delicious bacon. It's cured for a while and then smoked. You think you will have died and gone to bacon heaven.