Cochinita Pibil is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish. Preparation of traditional cochinita pibil involves marinating the meat in strongly acidic citrus juice, coloring it with annatto seed (achiote), and roasting the meat while it is wrapped in banana leaf. Continue Reading

Ok I just finished planting a new set of seeds in my Aerogarden.  This is a great way to grow herbs indoors.  In just a few weeks I will have a whole batch of healthy hydroponic herbs.  I like being able to just clip of a few fresh herbs while I am cooking. Continue Reading

Today’s show was great: I cooked one of my favorite grilling recipes. below you will find all the recipes I covered on the show. Continue Reading

To make a really quick dinner tonight, try tossing some veggies in a Mojo sauce before putting them on skewers.  Use what you have but we like boiled fingerling potatoes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red peppers. and green onions.  Continue Reading

OK, so hopefully you all bought a coffee grinder to use for grinding up spices as you need them for recipes.  Here is another use for that spice grinder.  When you are making mushroom dishes such as mushroom risotto, stroganoff, or stews, try throwing a handful of dried porcini mushrooms into the spice grinder.  Then add the mushroom powder you are left with to the chicken or beef stock that your recipe calls for.  This creates an incredibly rich and delicious mushroom flavor to enhance your dish.