Back when I played tennis, which was one broken ankle and more than a few years ago, my team may not have always have won the match but, by god, we always had a great table of food. Not being one of the best players on my team, I liked to think that I somehow… Continue reading Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Dip
Category: Sauces, Marinades, and Rubs
Sirloin Tip Steak with Harissa Marinade
Silly me, I made the mistake of assuming the grocery store would be open on Sunday, as usual. Rediscovering that it was Easter meant that dinner plans had to be changed, subject to rescuing something from our freezer. (Maybe there’s an analogy to be made, but I won’t go there.) In the recesses of the… Continue reading Sirloin Tip Steak with Harissa Marinade
Fresh Ham Steak with Mustard-Cider Glaze
As I’ve probably mentioned before, one fun thing about belonging to a CSA is you get to try cuts of meat (or vegetables) that you might not have otherwise picked up at the grocery store. Part of our “Dig the Pig” share from Moonshine Meats is a large slab of fresh ham steak. In this… Continue reading Fresh Ham Steak with Mustard-Cider Glaze
Grilled Chicken Wings Mole
Always on the lookout for another way to serve chicken wings, I read quite a few recipes before the “big day”. I am of course referring to Superbowl Sunday, unquestionably the biggest day of the year for chicken wing consumption. According to the National Chicken Council‘s 2012 Wing Report (really, I am not making this… Continue reading Grilled Chicken Wings Mole
Braised Pork Belly with Cherry Sauce
Happy Anniversary to She Cooks, He Cleans! We published our first post on February 1, 2011 and we’ve made it for an entire year! We appreciate all the support everyone has given us, and every day we are amazed to see how the blog has grown. The blog started as a way to share our… Continue reading Braised Pork Belly with Cherry Sauce
Lemon Marmalata
In my hunt for interesting cookbooks at used book stores, I recently picked up The Young Man and the Sea : Recipes and Crispy Fish Tales from Esca, by David Pasternack and Ed Levine. This book covers a pretty wide range of seafood and cooking techniques, from preparing soups to grilling, roasting, pan-frying, poaching, and… Continue reading Lemon Marmalata
London Broil with Lime-Garlic-Ginger Marinade
Last year we bought a 1/4 grass-fed cattle share – most of which has been consumed. There were a few odd cuts of steak remaining, like this large package labeled “London Broil”. Now best I can tell, “London Broil” is not the name of a cut of meat, it is more of a preparation method. … Continue reading London Broil with Lime-Garlic-Ginger Marinade
Lamb Chops with Moroccan Spice Rub and Apricot Risotto
These grass-fed lamb chops from U.S. Wellness Meats are rich in taste and perfect for grilling. We marinated the lamb chops in a wet spice rub of classic Moroccan herbs and spices, and paired the grilled chops with a creamy risotto spiked with Turkish apricots and pistachios for a dinner worthy of any special occasion. … Continue reading Lamb Chops with Moroccan Spice Rub and Apricot Risotto
Smoked Turkey Enchiladas with Cranberry Salsa
Leftover turkey. I love it for the first couple of days, then…what to do with it? This recipe for turkey enchiladas is my new favorite way to transform that leftover turkey into something that doesn’t seem like a leftover! Our turkey happened to be smoked, but you could use any cooked turkey or chicken for… Continue reading Smoked Turkey Enchiladas with Cranberry Salsa
Lemon Garlic Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash
This recipe is a low-carb adaptation of Shrimp and Grits, and I have to say it worked pretty well! There are a lot of flavors here – first, in lieu of grits, a base of roasted cauliflower pureed with roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese. Then we top it off with wild-caught shrimp in a spicy… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash
New Mexico Carne Adovada
Modified from The Border Cookbook : Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico (Cheryl A. Jamison and Bill Jamison) One of our favorite places to eat in Santa Fe is Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen. Maria’s is primarily noted for their VAST selection of margaritas crafted for every tequila out there. In fact… Continue reading New Mexico Carne Adovada
Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings
In my humble opinion, chicken wings are good any time of the day or night. You can have them as appetizers, set them out as party food, or make a complete meal of them for dinner. If there are any leftover (rarely), I will eat them for breakfast! We were having a craving for the… Continue reading Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings
Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Modified from Bon Appétit via Epicurious Here’s another cut of meat that I was unfamiliar with – the beef tri-tip roast. It’s a small triangular muscle cut from the bottom sirloin, hence its other name, the “triangle roast”. Although a very flavorful piece of meat, it is pretty lean and should be served cut into… Continue reading Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Our neighbor, Mike, from across the road is always kind enough to share his bounty of tomatoes with us. It’s nice to have someone who takes pity on those of us with “black thumbs” when it comes to gardening. We have spent untold dollars for a cumulative harvest of 4 or 5 eggplants and 3… Continue reading Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce
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