Author Archives: tbuzzee

Flanken-Cut Beef Ribs in the Pressure Cooker

My old, trusty Multi Pot died in December, just in time for me to get this beauty as a kinda cool replacement. It is, as a friend terms it, “kinda spendy,” but it also takes care of locking the machine … Continue reading

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Chicken and Pineapple Sammiches

Late at night and early into the morning, I can usually be found sitting at the kitchen table with my latest novel. This one particular night/morning, the characters were talking about bringing lunch back for a friend, who promptly asked … Continue reading

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Ham and Swiss Croissant Casserole

For his birthday recently, we had some friends over for a brunch. Since we had just had another group of friends over for Easter dinner, my husband thought that a brunch would be just the thing; and, since we still … Continue reading

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Chorizo & Sweet Potato Appetizer Balls

Yesterday, I posted about one of my new fave Roasted Sweet Potato recipes. Today, I am gonna mash some of those tasty sweet potatoes and turn them into appetizer meatballs with Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, and a bit of biscuit … Continue reading

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Roasted Sweet Potato With Tamari and Ginger

A looong time ago, I had a pretty memorable lunch in the Napa Valley. It was rabbit in a black bean sauce and sweet potato marinated in Tamari and ginger, then grilled. This sweet potato is peeled, cubed, and roasted, … Continue reading

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French Carrots

This is a deceptively simple dish. The biggest deal is that you should make it the day before serving, so the carrots have absorbed some of the flavor from the French dressing, which you can make (this is my current … Continue reading

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Orange and Honey Glazed Ham

This is a variation on Snoop Dogg’s Ham, which starts with a spiral sliced ham and features a home made honey glaze. It is one of my fave ways to serve a ham, but this time, I replaced the called … Continue reading

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Whoopie Pies

My mom made whoopie pies a lot, and I have her recipe around here somewhere, but… well… This batch did not quite turn out correctly. I mean, they tasted awesome; but they simply did not puff up the way they … Continue reading

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Steakhouse French Dressing

We have friends coming for a feast on Sunday, so I am busily making stuff ahead where I can. The cool thing (I think) is that stuff like this Steakhouse French Salad Dressing actually tastes better after it has rested … Continue reading

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Balsamic Onion and Garlic Pork Chops

OK, so, last post featuring my new fave Garlic Salad Dressing and Sauce, well, mebbe until after the weekend (we’re having folx over for the holiday). This is a version of a recipe my husband found, Blackberry Sage Pork Chops, … Continue reading

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