Our latest batch of basil needed to be harvested from our lanai, and of course the there had to be pesto made. With lots of fresh basil showing up every, we thought it would be a good time to discuss this amazingly flavorful sauce. Pesto is not difficult in concept,...
One of our go-to recipes for parties is our grilled marinated flank steak, served with an arugula, fennel, and toasted pine nut salad (we like to use the Meyer lemon vinaigrette – see our previous blog on vinaigrettes). It’s simple to make, and we never...
While the Serious Foodie philosophy is to cook what’s fresh, what’s in season, sometimes, there are exceptions. There were beautiful plums at the local store, coming from Chile in October. We secured a bunch of large black and red plums, along with...
There always seems to be a lot of Thanksgiving angst about cooking turkey – worries about underdone parts, overdone parts, and the dreaded dry parts. We’ve seen a lot of recipes and cooking techniques – roasting versus frying, brine versus dry rub,...
Vinaigrettes are simple, flavorful, and versatile sauces. We use them over grilled and smoked fish, with grilled pork and chicken, and even sometimes use them on salads. In this article, we share some of our favorite recipes & techniques for these amazing sauces...
