She cooks. He devours.
There is nothing better then a good homemade Classic Blue Cheese Dressing. Don’t you agree? I fondly remember the first time I had a good blue cheese dressing. One that did not come from a bottle or that could be found at the end of the buffet line. I was in my late teens and [...]
We have always been a little nutty over here that is lovers of all thing nuts. Once Lenny was diagnosed with high-cholesterol, I started figuring out ways of incorporating the good nuts into our diet. His doctor told us that if we added 4 – 5 servings of nuts that are rich in polyunsaturated fatty [...]
We finally upgraded our camera. Not because we needed too, we just outgrew the other. We are pretty excited about it, as it will be fun to start shooting in full-frame. Do wish the learning curve was not so … big. We were surprised how different it works compared to our old camera; more of [...]
This week over at the Back Burner we are taking you to the tropics by sharing recipes made with tropical fruits. It is sure to be great fun as well as delicious. I am always excited to see what the team brings to the plate! I made this amazing grilled pineapple salsa to serve with [...]
The sweet berries and spicy serrano really compliment each other when served alongside grilled pork tenderloin or lamb. Great summer sauce.
Tomatoes are finally an abundance in the Bay Area. Took a little longer than normal for them to make their market appearance but they are here, and we are happy. We feel very lucky to live where we do as our option for tomatoes is beyond the traditional Roma; there is a variety of heirlooms [...]
Outrageously delicious, and easy to make homemade BBQ Sauce using the ripest summer peaches, good ole fashioned Rye and sultry smoked chipotle peppers to kick it up. Great for your next grill-out session as it compliments a range of mains such as burgers or even grilled portabello mushrooms.
It was great to come back from holiday to find peach season in an abundance. I love peaches. Lenny could go either way. I love how they look, feel, and smell. They kind of remind me of a freshly washed baby; you just cannot get enough of them. Lenny use to say he was allergic. [...]
She cooks. He devours. Culinary capers in an urban kitchen in West Oakland. Other half of Chez Us can be found @laudalino on Twitter. Read More…
