Sharmoula - Libyan Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Sharmoula – Libyan Tomato and Cucumber Salad

First of all, this is not Moroccan chermoula, which is a family of marinades that I’ll explore in the future. What it is: a highly versatile salad that goes with most anything, including served with flatbread as a dip. It’s…

Beer-Battered Onion Rings

I’ll just come out and say it – Onion rings are awesome, whether on a burger, or as a side.  I mean, deep-fried onions, am I right?  Well, deep fried nearly everything.  Deep.Fried.  *drools a little* At some point I’ll…

Cast-Iron baked cornbread

Vaqueros Corn Bread

If you’re like me, you grew up with Jiffy cornbread.  Not that there’s anything wrong with that – Jiffy is cheap, easy, and tasty.  All three of which are total ‘wins’ in my book.  On the other hand, there’s a…

Pinto Bean Relish

This started as a relish for my Santa Maria Tri-Tip but really has a life of it’s own.  As mentioned, it goes great as a BBQ topper, or just as a stand-alone side dish.  Its Mexican-American “cowboy food” and in…