We all love a good rub: especially in the form of a nice comment or a compliment.
But this isn’t about verbal love: it is about well-rubbed steak. Ideally, a steak that beckons gratuitous rubs after it travels from fork to palate.
Latin Spice Rub
1 T packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp coarse [...]

Happy Fourth! What better day to share with you our tradition of making strawberry jam this time of year? What better recipe to share with you, than the one we refer to as ‘Grandma’s Strawberry Jam’? The color alone is patriotic, showing up even the brightest of fireworks. I just made a batch and [...]

I cringe to put this photo here; for gorgeousness to define this recipe, hop over to Pinch My Salt.
I ran out of time to take a brilliant photo; I made this recipe, skipped the whip topping (no time), cut these beauties out of their muffin tin, dumped them on a plate and ran out the [...]

Core-eezo? Chore-eezo? Empa-what?
Skip filling your mouth with fancy ingredients or tell-tale titles. Just open wide and insert a few of these pastry and sausage bites.
I made these for a special holiday dinner, and it was all I could do to slow down and save some room for the main event. I am SO making these [...]

Answer: they are all a wrapped in Greek.
My latest favorite salad is this Greek salad, pictured here. One of our favorite family movies is: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. And my sixth grade son just started a new social studies unit on Greek culture.
My son is learning everything from Greek religion to dress, history and [...]