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    Steak with Mustard and Red Wine Sauce, Roasted Parmesan Potatoes, and Zucchini and Portobello Saute

    As I’ve said many times before, I love a good steak. One of the reasons I love it is because of the simplicity of it. With a good steak, all you have to do is cook it and you’re done. You don’t need anything extra or fancy. It’s just that good.
    Nevertheless, [...]

    Herb Crusted Pork Chops with Balsamic Onions

    Today was exhausting – I woke up incredibly tired, worked late, and still managed to fit in a workout. At any rate, when I got home I didn’t want my dinner to be exhausting. Nothing that took extensive prep time or (perhaps most of all) lots of clean up. I turned to [...]

    Seared Sea Scallops with Edamame Salad and Puree

    While standing at the seafood counter this weekend, I decided that having satisfied my craving for shrimp, I should indulge in some sea scallops as well. They’re so wonderful when cooked properly – smooth, almost creamy in texture. A wonderful thing about seafood is that you can transform it’s flavor by the items [...]

    Curried Pasta with Shrimp, Snap Peas, and Shiitake Mushrooms

    I love the cling of a good sauce. The way it just perfectly, but lightly coats a noodle or provides a soft, smooth base for a piece of protein. And, of course, the flavor. A good sauce has built layers of flavor that accentuate everything else on the plate. That’s a lot of responsibility for [...]

    Steak Banh Mi

    A good sandwich is everything. It has it all – bread, meat, delicious fatty components like cheese, avocado, or mayonnaise, and all sorts of toppings. The best thing about a sandwich is the variety – flavors and textures coming together in one neat handheld package.

    Alright, so perhaps I needn’t wax quite so poetically [...]