Enlightened grilling is more than a way to cook; it’s an everyday escape to a better reality! No matter what problems I may have, they all go up in smoke the moment I start to build that fire. Backyard grilling is like a gateway to the world I really want to live in, one without stress…
Local summer corn is the sweetest of every season, and when it’s really good, it’s actually sweeter than any peak season fruit! The local produce season is very short and will be gone before you know it. Make the most of it and plan your meals around all the great local fruits and vegetables while you can, soon they’ll be…
We’ve been searching for great tasting 100% Grass Fed Beef product for over 5 years now. Why so long? We need something very special for our food savvy shoppers. Unfortunately most 100% Grass Fed beef available isn’t very impressive on the plate, and no matter how many requests we get, we just don’t want to…
Ah, the wonders of wine like the one on that wine tour. Not only a fabulous drink with food, wine is equally stunning in the kitchen, marring various aspects of a dish or meal like few other ingredients can. The two written / video recipes below offer some excellent examples of how a little wine…
Now that fresh Alaska salmon is in season and we can eat it as often as we like, a lot of us are looking for some new recipes. Here is a personal favorite with a fabulous crusted top of delicious (and nutrition packed) pumpkin seeds – enjoy in good health! – mick Keep in mind…
BBQ Ribs Just picture the perfect slab of ribs now; beautifully glazed, falling apart tender, with a nice smoky flavor, plenty great sauce and a big stack of napkins on the side! I can almost feel the BBQ sauce on my face now! There’s no better way to spend an evening than sharing a couple slabs of…
Don’t you just love artichokes! They’re great steamed, stuffed or grilled and hard to beat in appetizers, pastas, salads, dips, pizza and breads. A Mediterranean favorite since Greek times, Italian immigrants started planting their beloved ‘carciofi’ near the town of Castroville around the turn of the century. Today 2/3 of the domestic crop hails from that area. So join…
A fresh strawberry is loaded with vitamins, fiber, manganese and potassium and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, but hardly any calories. With only 8 calories in an ounce, many consider them a negative calorie food, taking more energy to digest than present in the fruit. Considering all this, we should be eating…
Cherry season is something we always look forward to at Tony’s. Cherries are an exceptional fruit indeed! The first tree fruit of summer, domestic cherries start in May and aren’t bad, they get better in June, and usually, by the first of July, we’re treated to the best cherries of the season from Colorado’s western…
Thanks to their amazing flavor and chewy texture these tasty bivalves are a special treat for seafood lovers, and since they are beneficial to the ocean, farming them (and choosing them for your supper) is a wonderful thing! Farm raised mussels are my first choice, firstly because of sustainability, and secondly because they are easier…
