Toasty Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

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

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

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!

Pan-Seared Beef Tri Tip

In the post-holiday haze, I’ve been craving beef.  Never mind that we had a big prime rib on Christmas, which essentially disappeared because it was mind-blowingly good (I know, I shouldn’t have taken a vacation from the blog when I was making that bad boy), but I’m kind of turkeyed and ham’ed out.  You too? … Continue reading Pan-Seared Beef Tri Tip

Tangy Broccoli Slaw

This week at the farmers market, cauliflower and broccoli were in great abundance.  One farm had broccoli on the stalk, instead of just the flowery crowns, and to me that was absolute perfection.  I think the broccoli stem is highly underrated!  It’s delicious, raw or cooked, great in soups, salads, or even sautéed.  This week,… Continue reading Tangy Broccoli Slaw