The Kitchen Philosophy

Thin flour tortillas filled with warmly spiced ground beef and baked until crisp. Finished with a cool cucumber-tahini sauce for contrast and balance Makes: 15 small street-size tortillas Serves: 4–6 Ingredients Spiced Beef Filling 1 pound ground beef - 80/20 fat count 1 large egg 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked) ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg Tiny pinch ground clove ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1–1¼ tsp kosher salt 1–2 cloves garlic, finely

These little meatballs are so addictive - and easy to do for a cocktail party. They can all be made ahead and just baked when you are...

These are irresistible little bites of chicken bursting with a savory rum flavor and with a shot of lime and hot sauce, it makes them a...

Flavored with local Mt. Defiance Apple Brandy, sauteed onions and savory spices, this chicken liver pate is my favorite - An old school...

It can be tricky waters to navigate saying you have the best deviled egg recipe, because there are many of us claiming that title, and...

The thing about pepper jelly that I love, is every batch is different depending on the type and maturity of the peppers you use. Do some...

Time to fire up the grill! This shrimp takes just minutes to cook to perfection and keeps your kitchen cool. I served these skewers on...

Lumpia are very similar to egg rolls, but their paper thin wrappers made from wheat flour gives them an irresistible crunch and texture. ...

This simple combination makes for a fabulous quick appetizer or a light lunch. To make a small batch of whipped feta combine 2 ounces of...

Just in time for football season - this small addition of baking powder gives the skin an extra crispy texture. So easy to throw a batch...

Serve these little tarts for a light lunch with a green salad or cut in smaller bites as an appetizer 4 individual tarts 2 tablespoons...

The title of this recipe is pretty much the whole recipe.. there are two types of chorizo - Spanish, which is cured and ready to eat, and...

This biscuits recipe is so simple and pretty fool proof. With only 3 ingredients they come together quickly and how satisfying to bake your own biscuits. Serve them up hot with plenty of butter. 2 cups self-rising flour 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream ¼ teaspoon salt Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees Line a cookie sheet with parchment or Silpat (silicone baking sheet) In a large bowl combine all of the above ingredients and stir until all the flour is absorbed Gather up the doug

Peanut Sauce 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup hot water (may need more to thin to desired consistency) 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3...

A nice change from other rice or noodle based Asian dishes, serve as a light dinner or appetizer. I use the food processor to grind the...