Month: October 2023

Ceviche

Ceviche

Here’s something to try if you’d like something different for a refreshing appetizer. The acid from the lime juice and onion cooks the fish to a nice firm texture. If you like your ceviche more “sushi” like, you can marinate for just 20-30 minutes. We 

Bruschetta Tomatoes

Bruschetta Tomatoes

When you have a lot of tomatoes from the garden, especially cherry or grape tomatoes, here’s another way to put them to good use. With these prepared in your cupboard, you can easily make some bruschetta as an appetizer for your Italian dinner.

Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

These fish tacos are a signature dish for San Diego, similar to Chicago Deep Dish Pizza or Kansas City BBQ. The key here is fresh – fresh fish, crispy cabbage, lime juice, cilantro. The beer batter is excellent, crispy on the outside and soft on 

Baja Sauce

Baja Sauce

If you’ve had authentic fish tacos, this is the sauce that was on those tacos. This flavorful sauce is also delicious on fried or grilled chicken and could even be used as a salad dressing if you like. If you would like to make this 

Fajita Stir Fry

Fajita Stir Fry

This is a quick to make cast iron recipe that only requires a little planning ahead with the marinade. The key is the marinade, you can make with this with many combinations of meat and vegetables. You could serve it over rice or over noodles, 

Rode Kool – Red Cabbage with Apples

Rode Kool – Red Cabbage with Apples

My Mom used to make this often when I was a kid, because it was one of Dad’s favorites. It is a delicous combination of sweet & sour with warm Dutch spices. It goes great with Dutch Spiced Beef and many other dishes.This dish was 

Hachee – Dutch Spiced Beef

Hachee – Dutch Spiced Beef

The name Hachee is derived from the French term hacher – too chop. Traditionally made with beef it uses onion, vinegar, and warm spices to create a richly delicious dinner. It can be served over boiled potatoes or rice, and it goes great with Rode