Happy new year! Yeah, I’m about a month late with the well-wishes, but one of our New Year’s Resolutions here at Casa Sass is to cook more and eat even better, and continue to support local food sources. And, write more. Because I actually love to do this, and it keeps getting pushed to the… Continue reading Toasty Roasted Cauliflower
Tuscan Pork Riblets with Balsamic-Dijon Glaze
Hey! It’s me! It’s been a while, and for that I apologize. Life caught up with me, but with the seasons changing I am drawn even more to the kitchen. I love it when the mornings are crisp and the evenings are perfect to be standing at the stove or enjoying smells coming from the… Continue reading Tuscan Pork Riblets with Balsamic-Dijon Glaze
Creamy Corn Soup with Scallops
There isn’t much in this world that SCREAMS summertime than fresh, sweet corn. I love corn. I am telling you, I LOVE me some CORN! It’s been a great deal recently around these parts and I had read a great recipe on Serious Eats about how to make a really good, velvety, creamy corn soup… Continue reading Creamy Corn Soup with Scallops
Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Cake
We have had an abundance of zucchini from the farm market this year, and it has all been delectable. I mentioned to John that I should make some zucchini bread, and he made a face like I was trying to feed him some horrible abomination! I was determined to make a zucchini baked good he… Continue reading Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Easy Berry-Tomato Salad with Mint
Summer salads are one of my favorite things. If you couldn’t tell, look through the salad archives. I am all ABOUT the cool, the crispy, the sweet and the tangy, and the fresh fresh fresh. Summer is the single best time of the year for salads, because we can experiment, we have access to fresh… Continue reading Easy Berry-Tomato Salad with Mint
The Best Easy Tabbouleh!
Summer is upon us, and one of my favorite things about the season are fresh, chilled salads. They make a great snack, side dish, or even a light lunch. This time of year, there are always at least one, and up to three or four, different kinds of chilled salads in our fridge. One of… Continue reading The Best Easy Tabbouleh!
Grilled Crispy Pork Belly
I love pork belly, from which bacon is born. Sometimes I’m not sure which I like more, the salty-smoky-cured bacon, or the juicy, tender, and delicious pork belly in all its intact glory. Pork belly is a super-versatile cut, especially if the skin is left on, and it’s absolutely fantastic by itself, in tacos, in… Continue reading Grilled Crispy Pork Belly
O M G, Glorious Ghee – How to Make Ghee
You might remember when we had a long discussion about the benefits of lard, and you may have thought me out of my mind when I described the health benefits over some cooking oils and other culinary fats. And then, hopefully, you scored some or made some organic pork lard of your own, and became… Continue reading O M G, Glorious Ghee – How to Make Ghee
Best. Easiest. Guacamole. Ever.
I love Mexican food. There’s not much I love more. It being Cinco de Mayo, I figured why not post up some guacamole? I know Cinco de Mayo is more of an American, or Mexican-American holiday than is celebrated in Mexico proper, but any excuse for some tacos, chips & dip, and a cold beer or… Continue reading Best. Easiest. Guacamole. Ever.
Chayote: Crisp Spring Salad
Chayote is a fruit/vegetable native to Mexico, which is known around the world for its versatility, nutrition, and just plain deliciousness. It has about as many names as it has different recipes and ways to prepare it. I call it a Squash, but it is so much more than that!