Lamb

I am not sure where I got this idea.  Probably from Pinterest, but that doesn’t matter.  What does matter is how freaking good this Loaded Lamb Hummus is!  We were eating a different version of loaded hummus all winter, with roasted veggies.  Then I saw a post somewhere and decided to change things up, and …

Springtime is beginning to take over the farmer’s markets.  There has been an abundance of tender baby vegetables from radishes in an assortment of Easter egg colors, all the way to baby carrots and adorable turnips showing up on a weekly basis.  Yes, I said adorable turnips.  It is time to get in the kitchen …

I had to share this amazing recipe before New Year’s Eve as it would be a great meal to serve that evening.  This recipe for Merguez Lamb Shanks and Chickpeas is one of our favorite ways to cook shanks.  It is inspired by the flavors of North Africa, where we are dying to visit and …

I have written about my love affair with Lava Lake Lamb many times, so I will not go into it again.  That being said; I will say, that I love their lamb as well as everything about the company and their best practices for raising their animals.  It is some of the best lambs I …

Middle Eastern-inspired meals are a favorite of ours, as they tend to be loaded with flavors of faraway places.  Smoky chilies, rich turmeric, deep saffrons, crisp cloves, cinnamon, and mace, in fact, too many to list.  Harissa which is a spicy chili sauce or powder is one of our favorite seasonings when cooking with lamb, …

I am starting off with a disclaimer about this recipe for Slow Cooker Barbacoa Style Lamb Tacos.  I know, it should have been slowly smoked in a pit in the earth or on the grill.  I didn’t have the earth to dig a pit in and we are out of gas for the grill.  I did …

We are itching to go on vacation.  It has been two long years since we had a real vacation, and that was a glorious summer spent in France.  I am finding myself talking about faraway places terribly often.  I even have Lenny chatting about it, and he is usually the one who is sensible;  we …