One-Pot Instant Pot Spaghetti Bolognese
My favorite Bolognese sauce that I ever made was Marcella Hazan’s version that takes about seven hours to make. This recipe incorporates the dairy element of that recipe yielding a richness to the dish that…
Meeting Len
I met Len and his dog, a German shorthaired pointer, at the dog park early on a Saturday morning amid the shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. I didn’t like him. When I said that we…
The Ultimate Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Recipe
During one hasty shopping trip in the early days of COVID-19 lockdowns, I bought a slab of baby back ribs. As I recall, it was one of the only available pork products in the meat…
One-Pot Chicken Piccata Pasta
I’ve been washing a LOT of dishes lately! As such, I’ve been looking to make things that don’t require a lot of pots and pans. When I bought the ingredients to make Chicken Piccata, I…
A Visit to Death Valley During the Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic looming over us every day and making us feel more isolated than any of the previous eleven months, we needed a day of adventure more than ever. As the realities of…
Top 10 Pantry Items (for before, during, and after a pandemic)
Rice – In the past, Brian has made fun of me for my “collection” of rices, but these days, he’s encouraging it. I like to keep a variety on hand for different dishes. Currently, in…