Ever since we had John’s Baked Ziti a few weeks ago, I’ve been jonesing for pasta. I didn’t need anything particularly cheesy, but I really wanted the richness and comfort of some meaty noodles. Meaty. Noodles. I had always wanted to try to make a ragu/ragout style meat sauce, and started checking around for ideas… Continue reading Pasta Bolognese (Italian Meat Ragout)
Category: Dinner
Purple Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
I come from a pretty long line of German and Polish cooks. I really love to embrace the food, recipes and traditions of that heritage. I get so busy trying new things, it seems, that I wander away from the food of “my people,” but this week I had a hankering for some potato pancakes.… Continue reading Purple Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
Braised Beef: Pot Roast, Short Rib, Oxtail
A dear friend came to visit last week, and I couldn’t remember the last time I’d made him a meal, if ever. Since he’s a bachelor and a guest, I asked him to let me make a nice home-cooked dinner. He’s fond of pot roast, and as such, tonight at Casa Sass it is a… Continue reading Braised Beef: Pot Roast, Short Rib, Oxtail
Carnitas! (Fried Mexican Pork)
I have a soft spot in my heart for Mexican food. To me, Mexican food can be sort of the perfect comfort food. Once you get past really Americanized Mexican food and Tex-Mex (all of which have their place, and I dig on all of them), you find authentic Mexican food is an amazing mix… Continue reading Carnitas! (Fried Mexican Pork)
Southern Fried Chicken
At one time or another in the last three weeks, we’ve had 3-5 house guests at a time. John is a high school teacher, and has been “off work” for the summer, and we have spent a lot of that time being social with friends and family. I love having folks over, because it means… Continue reading Southern Fried Chicken
Guest Recipes: The Man’s Baked Ziti
Friends, please welcome John to the blog. I couldn’t pass up the chance to post about his “famous” Baked Ziti, so I hope you enjoy it. —————- Hello there, Team SaltySassy! This is John, Michelle’s significant other. I’m adding to the blog today, since Baked Ziti is one of my signature dishes, and one she… Continue reading Guest Recipes: The Man’s Baked Ziti
BBQ Pork Ribs
Grilling, and pork. BBQ, and pork. Smoking food, and pork. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, and pork. Summer, spring, winter, fall, and pork. Sustenance, and pork. WHO AM I KIDDING, EVERYTHING AND PORK, PORK IS EVERYTHING, I LOVE PORK, WE WILL COOK AND EAT ALL THE PORK. ahem. Hi! Let’s make some ribs. It’s super easy!
Food Porn: Lamb Shoulder Chops
Lamb shoulder chops marinated in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion and a squeeze of lemon. Seared in a hot iron pan and cooked to medium-rare. Served with toasted Israeli couscous “risotto” with lemon butter, tossed with ribbons of baby zucchini and yellow squash and cubes of sautéed patty pan squash from Windeater Acres. More… Continue reading Food Porn: Lamb Shoulder Chops
Easy Charro Beans
Some side dishes are more complicated than others. One of the reasons I love to make Mexican food when I am entertaining a group of friends, is because in general it is rustic, flavorful, and insanely easy to make. Once you have a roster of some basics, the rest of the recipes and methods all… Continue reading Easy Charro Beans
BBQ Beef Chuck Roast — BBQ Beef Sandwiches
For most folks, brisket is the quintessential cut of beef for a BBQ. It’s traditionally a really economical cut because it’s tough and really only responds well to corning (brined in spices and usually boiled, corned beef) or the low-and-slow method of BBQ on a smoker or grill. With beef prices soaring and the popularity… Continue reading BBQ Beef Chuck Roast — BBQ Beef Sandwiches