Enchilada Casserole Recipe Did you doubt I’d have a Tex-Mex influenced dish for Cinco de Mayo? Since the 5th is Tuesday and everyone knows that Tuesdays are reserved for Tuesdays with Dorie postings, I’m posting my Cinco de Mayo recipe today … and maybe to give anyone who wants to a chance to make it [...]

This is a photography post.  Be warned! One of the things I’ve been struggling with is backgrounds.  I have a limited number of props and settings to shoot in … and my own kitchen works for some things, but it’s also dark (black granite, dark cherry cabinets) and makes it hard to get photographs in [...]

Today’s farmer’s market haul was a bit smaller. It stormed like crazy last night – thunder, lightning, rain, and the whole 9 yards. This morning was still overcast and threatening looking, so I suspect a few people decided to stay home instead. I was a little disappointed because I’d decided that one thing I wanted [...]

Whenever I cook poultry – especially chicken or turkey, I brine it first. Brining adds moisture to the meat, making it harder to overcook into dryness. It also adds flavor, depending on what you put in you brine. It’s super easy – nothing to be afraid of. The first thing to do is prep your [...]