One of the other things that I have made on my recent strawberry kick is this Spicy-Smokey Strawberry BBQ Sauce. I’ve made a similar Roasted Strawberry and Chipotle BBQ sauce before — this one is a little smokier and a little spicier. And these crazy ribs…. which are phenomenal (recipe is here). Obviously the BBQ sauce also works on wings, for pulled pork, brisket, etc. Yum!
veggies
I have far too many eggs in the house. Don’t ask, it’s a long story, but there are dozens of eggs taking up room in my fridge. Conveniently, there were also some peppers, some leftover cheddar cheese and, in the freezer, some hot Italian sausage. So I put together this concoction last night and baked it up as breakfast today. Feeds a crowd. Also, you can use a biscuit cutter, cut rounds and toast yourself an English Muffin, and you can make a kick-ass breakfast sandwich.
One of my guilty pleasures is Guacamole. OK, it could be worse — avocado is good for you right? — but I could eat it by the bucket. On Toaste. On potatoes. As salad dressing. On a burger. Whole Foods makes some yummy stuff (which I buy and freeze — that works surprisingly well — but when I go make it myself, here is the recipe.
Comfort food. In the winter, sometimes you just need a good bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup, right? Well, I decided to put a little bit of a twist on the classic, adding some spices that add even more warming properties: garlic, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. And it’s a “cheater” recipe as I used a store-bought rotisserie chicken to make it easy on me. For the noodles, I used udon and I added carrots, red pepper and Swiss chard for color. One of the best soups (or is it a stew?) that I have ever made.