Steak Fajitas

Steak. Who doesn’t love steak? Well, vegetarians and vegans, I guess, but I can’t be bothered with those who deny their human nature. For this steak adventure, I decided to make fajitas, with peppers, onions, spicy sour cream, and Spanish rice made from scratch. The meat comes out with a citrusy flavor which, to be honest, is a flavor I don’t necessarily prefer when it comes to meat. Everyone else seemed to love it though, so that’s good enough for me to recommend this recipe.

Seared Scallop BLT Mini-Sandwiches

Ah, the noble scallop – the tastiest brainless creature in the ocean. It sits in its clam-like shell at the bottom of the sea, just waiting to be scooped up and devoured. I’ve always loved scallops, and decided to make a meal of them for dinner. “But how to prepare them?” I asked myself. Fried? Baked? Maybe a nice scampi? Hell no!

What you see here instead are bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, with an obvious twist – that’s not bread, those are sea scallops, seared and sliced in half. It’s a pretty labor intensive recipe with a lot of different steps, but it’s definitely a unique way to eat scallops, and well worth the effort. So follow along and get ready to experience scallops like never before!

Chicken Marsala

In general, I prefer working with beef or pork over chicken, but chicken is cheap and every bit as versatile – maybe more so. With a big bottle of Marsala wine sitting in the cupboard mostly unused, I decided I’d put it to good use and try my hand at chicken Marsala. The resulting dish was pretty tasty, if not exactly the most traditional rendition.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Where are the mushrooms?” Well, I’m no fan of mushrooms, so I left them out. I will, however, include the mushroom step from the original recipe so that you may add them yourself if you wish. Also, though the meal turned out to be delicious, I did make a few mistakes along the way, and I’ll detail them in the “Additional Notes” section at the bottom of the recipe so that you might avoid making those same mistakes.