My last shipment of fresh Copper River Salmon arrived on the last day of August. It was bittersweet. I was so happy for more of the best salmon we’ve ever had in our lives. (Not an exaggeration.) But it also marks the end of salmon season. So you better hurry out and get some while you still can. Copper River Salmon is so good that it doesn’t really need anything but a little salt and […]
Grilled Lamb Patties and 14 Hands Wine
I enjoy the flavor wine imparts in my cooking, so I was happy to team up with 14 Hands Winery to do some summer grilling. They sent me some bottles of wine for me to experiment with. We’ve purchased 14 Hands for cooking before, and we’ve always been very satisfied with the results. I was very happy to try out some of the other varieties they produce. Perfect timing – we recently bought a small charcoal […]
Grilled Corn-On-The-Cob with Smoked Salt Butter
The fresh corn last summer was less than wonderful. The heavy, unending spring rains drowned a lot of the fields nearby. When we did buy some corn from a farm stand, it was, as my husband put it, “pig food.” This year has been a different story. The corn has been fabulous. Juicy and sweet, just like it should be. We’ve been picking it up by the baker’s dozen. We had the grill out the […]
Gorgonzola Stuffed Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Drizzle
If my husband hadn’t already proposed to me 10 years ago (I said yes), he probably would have proposed on the spot after eating this burger. For reals. This is that kind of burger, friends. We’ll be celebrating Independence Day in the U.S. next week and I bet if you put this on your menu it would be a huge hit. Seasoning the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic and fresh rosemary adds […]