Smoky Tomato Bacon Jam

Smoky Tomato Bacon Jam

Figuring out what to do with 22 pounds of organic tomatoes before they go bad is always part of the fun of cooking and enjoying the awesome flavors of summer through the winter. Hubby is a little perplexed that I felt the need to buy 

Pinto Beans, Kale and Ham on Green Chili Cornbread Waffles

Pinto Beans, Kale and Ham on Green Chili Cornbread Waffles

I love feel good movies with just a little sappy romance and it never hurts if they feature people cooking or enjoying food. Today, was a rare day in Denver. It has been rainy and dreary grey all day. Just one of those days where 

Chicken Tamales

Chicken Tamales

We LOVE tamales in our home. There’s something about the flavors of sweet corn masa pared with pork or some other type of braised meat that is HEAVENLY. Sometimes I even include a few veggies into the mix but today is all about chicken tamales 

Lean and Light Sloppy Joes

Lean and Light Sloppy Joes

I just love looking at all the beautiful pictures in the holiday editions of Food & Wine, Bon Appetit and the many others that appear in the mail this time of year. And let’s not even get started on my FoodGawker looking. At this point 

Sweet & Spicy Char Sui Bao or Baked Pork Buns

Sweet & Spicy Char Sui Bao or Baked Pork Buns

I love pork buns! I love the surprise of biting into one to discover the wonderful yummy filling on the inside. The simplicity of flavors that just go so well with the wonderful brown and crispy crust on the outside. I’ve also found they are addictive 

Grilled Baby Back Ribs and Heidi’s Dry Rub

Grilled Baby Back Ribs and Heidi’s Dry Rub

In the honor of football starting this week, I have decided to share my rib recipe. If there’s one thing that my husband likes just as much as his chicken wings, it’s ribs. I love ribs as well but I’m really picky about them. Probably 

Sausage Hobo Dinner for Camping

Sausage Hobo Dinner for Camping

I grew up camping with my family. My dad thought there was nothing better to life than dragging his whole family on two-week camping trips into the middle of nowhere. We would sometimes hike in for days without ever coming out of the woods along 

Buffalo Wing Meatball

Buffalo Wing Meatball

I’ve had several requests to get the recipe for the Buffalo Wing Meatballs I made for the Daring Cooks Challenge posted, so here it is. It really does taste like chicken wings, especially when tossed into the wing sauce and baked for a couple more 

Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

The second lentil recipe I’m sharing with you this week is Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew.  I recently tried the roasted red pepper and spinach sausage from Costco and have been working out ideas to do with it.  It’s a good sausage but we 

Quick Teriyaki Stir-fry with Jasmine Rice

Quick Teriyaki Stir-fry with Jasmine Rice

I’m not a rice eater but my husband is.  Yes, I know it’s crazy and I’m trying to change my views on rice but it goes back to childhood trauma of one of those events where my parents forced you to eat something I didn’t want. A