Sous vide green beans with garlic and coriander makes an incredibly delicious side dish. This cooking method provides fresh string beans with incredible flavor without compromising their crispy texture or bright green color. I’ll admit it. Sous vide cooking was always a bit of a mystery to me. I knew that it involved water and …
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As I was writing this post, my curiosity became piqued about how “slider” became a term used to describe mini burgers. After some research (i.e. 5 second Google search), it’s seems it was coined in the 1940’s by the U.S. Navy who used it to refer to their greasy hamburgers that “slid easily.” Not the …
I’m no stranger to the glorious combination of beets and horseradish, but lately I’ve been possessed by it. I just can’t stop thinking about the fleeting ecstasy produced by marrying those sweet and biting flavors. It’s controlling my waking hours and haunting my dreams. The other day, I almost forgot to pick up my dog …
Diced bacon provides the savory while chunks of fresh pineapple add the sweetness in this flavorful Sweet Potato Hash with Bacon and Pineapple. This post was originally published June 11, 2018 and last updated May 17, 2020. The year was 1962. The place: the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario. Greek immigrant and pizza chef Sam Panopoulos has …
I know what you’re thinking. “What is a tantalizing hoagie doing on a so-called Paleo blog! Caveman, have you lost it?” I’ve never really had it, but that’s besides the point. It’s not bread. This is just a regular old chicken breast stuffed with sauerkraut, arugula, tomatoes, and mashed avocado. It’s a fun way to …
Bangers and mash, the traditional British dish consisting of sausage and gravy, is about as comfort-foody as it gets. Just the thought of mashed potatoes topped with plump sausages swimming in a pool of rich brown goodness makes me want to cozy up and take a nap. Interesting side note: bangers got their name during …
Sardines. The very word can cause certain stomachs to start turning as if they were drifting upon a life raft in a raging open sea. I was in the same boat until I decided to give sardines another look a few years ago. As it turns out, they are really not as bad as they …
I first encountered Thai-style pineapple fried rice one Autumn evening in Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. My girlfriend and I had spent the day hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, so our appetites were healthy. The Pineapple Fried Rice was a last minute addition to an already extensive order, but I didn’t …
When the temperature drops below freezing outside, my mind immediately starts taking vacations to warmer locales. One of my favorite imaginary destinations is south of the border—down Mexico way— where the the climate is as hot and spicy as the food. If I can’t get there physically, at least I can travel vicariously through one …