Food

I'm not a chef, line cook or even a restaurant worker... I don't have that kind of talent. I'm just a home cook with some recipes I like to make.

Make it as spicy as you wish with some Sriracha, but don't forget the limes and crushed peanuts.

Slow Cooker Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce

I love how the Thai Pork cooks all day and makes for a quick easy meal at the end of the day. The sauce is a must to finish this dish out.

We used some leftover Rib Roast for this Shawarma Rice bowl and this could not have been better. This recipe can not only be worldly... but also versatile and flavorful.

Shawarma Rice Bowl

I'm the farthest away from the Middle East you can get. But that is why I welcome finding great flavors that can help me learn new things and culture.

When this rice is cooking the whole house smells of a different world. When you taste Yellow Rice, you can appreciate generations of wonderful people and their heritage.

Yellow Rice

This is amazing and different way to enjoy rice. It is so aromatic and flavorful from the saffron and turmeric. Fantastic base for your Shawarma Rice Bowl.

The late, great architect Frank Gehry might have gotten inspiration for some of his buildings eating these Popovers.

Popovers

The wife is the queen of the popovers. They are amazing every time! Who needs dinner rolls?

This version of the risotto I substituted some leftover crab for chicken and made it a crab risotto. Then to top it off I drizzled some truffle oil.

Chicken, Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

Once we were traveling for a dog show and staying at a Airbnb. We were looking for a one pot, easy meal and BBC Food delivered. We still make this risotto or variations of it today... it's always elegantly simple.

An afternoon snack of Deviled Eggs. No reason to wait for a party. Every afternoon is a party at my house... Not really, but I can pretend.

Basic Deviled Eggs

This is the basic recipe for the classic deviled egg. From this point forward, skies the limit on what you can do with them. Get creative and have fun.

Give it a chance at your next gathering or holiday. This concoction of creamy, beefy and briny nourishment will become your favorite too.

Pickle Wrap Dip

There are a few comfort foods that are necessary during the holidays. One of my favorite dips on the appetizer table is Pickle Wrap Dip and some club crackers.