Newport Beach, California Fresh sea air, blue skies and a warm breeze welcomed us to Newport Beach in July. Our sole mission for the day was to celebrate our granddaughter, Emily, for her seventh birthday. It was just the three of us to explore the Orange County coast and pamper our girl. What a grand…
Course: Main Dish
Coconut Shrimp
Crispy shrimp with notes of sweet and savory, this recipe is easy and so delicious. Serve with some dipping sauce and ice-cold beer. Coconut Shrimp – – egg, flour (1/2 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for dredging ), beer (Kona Brewing Longboard Lager, preferred), baking powder, salt, black pepper, coconut (shredded, unsweetened), shrimp (shelled (tail…
Albondigas Loco Moco
Hawaii Traditional Hawaiian Loco Moco is a plate filled with white rice, pan gravy, a meat choice like hamburger patty or SPAM, and a fried egg on top. It is true Hawaiian comfort food. The RoadTripFlavors version of Loco Moco is inspired by Southwestern flavors. We made our famous Albondigas Soup the day before and…
Hawaiian BBQ Skewers
Hilo, Hawaii The rainy side of the Island of Hawaii is green, vibrant, lush and well, to state the obvious, wet. In the coarse of a one-hour RoadTrip from our hotel, we navigated through fern-laden grottos, tree-canopied roads, brilliantly colored botanicals, moss-covered bridges and three powerful waterfalls. Imagine the roar and mist from water plunging…
Ragu Lasagna with Spinach Ricotta
Santa Barbara, California We made a cozy little motel on Bath Street our home away from home in Santa Barbara. We checked in, parked the car safely in front of our room and set out to discover Santa Barbara on foot, bike, Surrey cycle and city shuttle. “Park and Go” is our relaxing way to…
Mushrooms Inside & Out Pasta
Amsterdam, Netherlands The canals of Amsterdam captured our favor immediately. They are shimmering corridors inter-woven into this Northern European city. Our three-night stay began with a walk along the Herengracht, one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam. It took us from our hotel to the city center. Sixteenth and 17th century architecture lines the…
Chowder Taters
This recipe combines two of our previously posted recipes: Clam Chowder Extra Crispy Potato Bites This is an excellent recipe for leftover clam chowder the next day. Chowder Taters – – clam chowder (see link above or Recipe Index), extra crispy potato bites (see link above or Recipe Index), bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled),…
The Guitar Steak
The Guitar Steak – – Karl’s Grill Rub (see recipe link below), steak (bone-in ribeye), Ask your butcher for a bone-in ribeye with long Frenched rib bone. This is truly a treat for a special occasion. ; Rub the ribeye on all sides liberally with Karl’s Grill Rub. Let stand at room temperature for about…
Meatball Ragout
Meatball Ragout – A French Canadian dish that we found in Quebec City. Americans will recognize the flavors similar to Salisbury Steak. Truly a comforting dish. – Meatballs: egg, milk, Panko breadcrumbs, beef (lean ground chuck), ketchup (Heinz perferred), mustard (coarse ground), Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, onion powder, olive oil, Ragout (Gravy): butter, onion…
Hatch Chile Spiked Pulled Pork Sandwich
with K.O.’s Southwest Barbecue Sauce Hatch-Chile Spiked Pulled Pork Sandwich – – beer, onion (chopped), pork (roast, butt, shoulder or loin, bone-in), barbecue sauce (see link for K.O.’s Southwest Sauce above), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed), butter, buns (soft ), salt, black pepper, In a large heavy stockpot (Le Creuset), heat the…