New recipe, May 31, 2016

Grilled Kielbasa Tacos from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. The kielbasa is a surprise success, and the grilled vegetables are great. We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 30, 2016

Grilled Pork Tenderloin in Charred Chile Adobo, served with Grilled Salsa Roja and Avocado Tomatillo Salsa Verde, all from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. We really enjoyed these--the Tomatillo salsa gets a 5, the pork and salsa Roja both get a 4.

New recipe, May 29, 2016

Grilled Hanger Steak with Fennel Salad from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. Very tasty, we give this a 4.

New recipes, May 28, 2016

Grilled Chicken Wings With Shishito Peppers and Herbs. Served with Honeydew Cucumber and Mint Soda (with rum), both from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. We inadvertently forgot to save some of the marinade to top the chicken, so as we made it, the chicken gets a 3. The soda gets a 4!

New recipe, May 27, 2016

Turmeric Ginger Tonic with Chia Seeds (with vodka) from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. A delicious drink, transformed into a delicious cocktail. We give it a 5.

New recipe, May 26, 2016

Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella from the June 2016 Cooking Light. Very flavorful, it gets s 4.

New recipe, May 25, 2016

Asparagus and Two Cheese Quiche with Hash Brown Crust from Epicurious. This is very good, and the hash brown crust is a nice variation. We give it a 4.

New recipe, May 24, 2016

Another pizza, the Balboa from the June 2016 Bon Appetít--delicious, it gets a 4.

New recipe, May 23, 2016

Italian Breakfast Pizza from the June 2016 Bon Appetít. Very tasty, we give it a 4.

New recipes, May 22, 2016

Vietnamese Style Pork Chops with Fresh Herb Salad from the May/June 2016 Eating Well. Very tasty, we give them a 4. Served with a reprise of Whole Corn on the Grill with Charred Spring Onion and Sesame Chile Butter, still great!

New recipe, May 21, 2016

Jerk Spice Rubbed Chicken Legs, and Whole Corn on the Grill with Charred Spring Onion and Sesame Chile Butter, both from the May/June 2016 Eating Well. The chicken gets a 3--we'd like it to be spicier. The corn and butter are fabulous--they get a 5.

New recipe, May 20, 2016

Asparagus Tabbouleh from the May/June 2016 Eating Well. This is delicious, we give it a 5. Served with D'Artagnan sausage.

New recipes, May 19, 2016

Asparagus and New Potatoes with Creamy Za'atar Dressing from the May/June 2016 Eating Well, and Pan Grilled Paillards of Duck from the September 2004 Gourmet by way of Epicurious. Both are excellent, two 5s!

New recipe, May 18, 2016

Honey Harissa Pork Tenderloin with Saffron Freekeh and Zucchini. This was pleasant, we give it a 3

New recipe, May 17, 2016

It has been cold and rainy in Colorado, so we have focused on soups! This one is Watercress and Chickpea Soup with Rose Water and Ras El Hanout from Jerusalem by Yiram Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. Outstanding, and outside our mainstream of tastes. We give it a 5!

New recipe, May 16, 2016

Two more from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi: Cannellini Bean and Lamb Soup, served with Zhoug (the fabulous green condiment on top). Both are 5s!

New recipe, May 15, 2016

Pan Seared Tuna Tacos with Avocado and Mango Salsa from the June 2016 Cooking Light. Very tasty--it gets a 4.

Another new recipe, May 14, 2016

Strawberry Fool from the New York Times. Essentially sweetened strawberries with sweetened whipped cream, but the recipe does allow for other dairy, so we used sweetened goat yogurt, and it was fabulous! We give it a 5

New recipe, May 14, 2016

Hot Yogurt and Barley Soup from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. This is very tasty, we give it a 4.

New recipe, May 13, 2016

We enjoyed more of the Pasta with Chicken Green Olives and Ramp Vinaigrette (yum!), so the new recipe is the Mezcal Margarita from the May 2016 Cooking Light. Carl sometimes finds Mezcal too smoky, but this recipe mellows it nicely. We give it a 4.

New recipe, May 12, 2016

Bordeaux Style Strawberries from the June 2016 Cooking Light. This was ok--it gets a 3.

New recipe, May 11, 2016

Pasta Salad with Chicken Green Olives and Ramp Vinaigrette from the May 11, 2016 Denver Post. This is spectacular--ramps are an amazing ingredient! It gets a 5.

New recipes, May 10, 2016

Orange Balsamic Lamb Chops, and Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas with Chile Lemon and Mint, both from the May 2016 Cooking Light. The lamb is good, and gets a 3, the peas get a 4.

New recipe, May 9, 2016

BBQ Pork Tenderloin with Bell Pepper Relish from the June 2016 Cooking Light. Very nice, we give it a 4. Served with blistered asparagus.

New recipe, May 8, 2016

Black Barley with Mushroom Broth from the January 2016 Bon Appetít. Beautiful to look at, a little less interesting flavors, we give it a 3.

New recipe, May 7, 2016

Chicken Thighs with Ginger Sesame Glaze from the June 2016 Cooking Light. Familiar flavors, and very good so we give it a 4. Served with a red pepper and snow pea stir fry.

New recipe, May 6, 2016

Tangerine Bok Choy and Beef Stir Fry from the May/June 2016 Eating Well. We like it, it gets a 4.

New recipe, May 5, 2016

Orange Infused Black Beans from the June 2016 Cooking Light, served with couscous and an impromptu corn salad. We would add more orange zest and maybe a little spice to the beans. We give it a 3.

We enjoyed this with a blue margarita with pineapple and jalapeño infused tequila, in observance of Cinco de Mayo.

New recipe, May 4, 2016

Spicy Thai Red Curry Beef from the June 2016 Cooking Light. Very tasty. We give this a 4

New recipe, May 3, 2016

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Green Onions and Cilantro from the May 2016 Cooking Light. Delicious, we give this a 4.

New recipe, May 2, 2016

Chicken Tinga Tacos from the May 2016 Food and Wine. This is pleasant, we give it a 3.

New recipe, May 1, 2016

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio from the May 2016 Cooking Light. This uses fish sauce for an extra dimension, and it is great! We give it a 5. Be careful with the peppers, depending on your heat tolerance. Served with a spinach salad with balsamic dressing