Dry Rubbed Steak and Roasted Baby Potatoes

At long last, the perfect steak. I was really craving a steak with a bone in it; I had to have it. And now that I have, I can’t stop wanting another! To make this one, get a bone-in ribeye steak. Remove it from the refrigerator. In a dish (I like using a glass pie pan), mix together 1/2 teaspoon of flaky sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic … Continue reading

One-Pot Curry

This curry is a pretty good dish, but for some reason, I only make it in the summer. Something about it’s mild spiciness and fresh vegetables make it perfect for a muggy night. This curry definitely doesn’t taste like the Indian varieties, but it’s delicious in its own way. It is also an easy to cook, one pot meal. First, brown some chicken in a cast iron or other large pot, and set it aside. Then, add your spices to … Continue reading

Storing Spices in Small Kitchens

Anyone who likes to cook knows that it can be a real challenge to store spices in a way that keeps them fresh, organized, and easily identifiable. Anyone who cooks in a relatively small kitchen also knows that many of the spice storage options available are unrealistic for our space constraints. While I’d love to have a rotating spice rack sitting by my stove, that counter space is reserved for other purposes. And if I did have the extra space, … Continue reading