Author Archives: mike

A dreary rainy day + over indulgence the night before = Smokey Eggplant Parm (SEpP) I absolutely love EpP, but it can be greasy, over-cheesed and flat tasting. In this recipe, I try to crank it up with smokiness, lightness … Continue reading →

There’s something about lamb that makes the lovely Adrien and every member of her family purr like kittens (assuming kittens came to America on the Mayflower). We both had a tough week and I wanted to make her something she’d … Continue reading →

It’s the evening before we head down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and to see our people (Denny, Kettye, Jack and Olive), so we’ve got to have something tasty to regenerate up our airport mana and kick off the … Continue reading →

Carnitas is a traditional and excessively tasty Mexican pork dish. There are tons of recipes out there, but this one is drop-dead easy and all about the pork. I chunked-up the recipe a bit as one of the guests was … Continue reading →

Dinner for six on a Sunday evening (leaving plenty of time for the L Word) with one attendee knocked-up and needing some mellow comfort food. Menu: Appetizer Carnitas Tacitos with (Real) Caramelized onions and Guacamole Main Course Meatloaf with Crispy … Continue reading →