Now, here is the perfect summer meal: spicy, grilled chicken with a cool honey-lime dipping sauce. I love how the heat from the spices plays off the slightly sweet and refreshing sauce. Jamaican Jerk spice includes spices such as Scotch Bonnet Peppers, allspice, cinnamon, thyme and garlic. This unexpected flavor combination really works! Trust me, … Continue reading
I always get anxious for fresh produce in the spring. Last week, I stopped at the local farmer’s market and was devastated to learn it would be TWO weeks before their snap peas came in. Sigh… Summer tomatoes are a long way off yet as well. But if you want that bright summery flavor without … Continue reading
If you live in Pittsburgh, and you haven’t visited Wholey’s Fish Market, you need to drop everything and drive to the Strip District now! They have an amazing assortment of fresh seafood, with tanks full of fresh fish and lobsters. My boys attempted to catch some with their hands, but were stopped just in time. … Continue reading
For most of my life, ribs have seemed out of my reach. They were the domain of barbecue joints or the local smokehouse. How could a home cook replicate eight hours in a specialty smoker with mesquite chips smoldering away? Well, last week, that all changed. I found a way to make ribs that are … Continue reading
Foodie In The Making 