isisg101Aug 30, 20212 min readThe Real "Pumpkin Spice"A wonderfully smokey hot sauce, which includes some pumpkin for color and to mellow the spice level. Whether on a chip or in a dip this...
isisg101Sep 3, 20202 min readBone Marrow Burger Burger Patties. 1/4 cup portobello mushrooms, roughly chopped 1 1/2 cups ground beef 4 3/4 inch marrow bones 1 strip bacon 2 tbsp brown...
isisg101Sep 3, 20202 min readPea Gnocchi with Mint Cream and Toasted 3 garlic cloves, roasted Zest of 2 lemons 1 1/2 cup flour, sifted 8 sage leaves 1 potato, quartered and boiled 2x4 in cube of pecorino,...
isisg101Jun 29, 20203 min readSmoked Pizza In my opinion, the crust is the most important part of a great pizza. The crust should be crisp but not charred. Even if you use the...
isisg101Jun 15, 20204 min readSmoked SourdoughDuring these past few months I've taken a break from recipe writing to enhance my culinary repertoire. I've been experimenting with new...
isisg101Dec 6, 20192 min readPig butchery pt.2 (smoked formage de tete)This dish deserves an entire article to itself, simply because it is extremely difficult to make. Generally headcheese preparation is a...
isisg101Nov 6, 20193 min readWhole Pig Butchery PT.1Making charcuterie is one of the most exciting and terrifying culinary feats I’ve attempted. The slightest measuring mishap could result...
isisg101Sep 11, 20193 min readSmoked Caramel Apple TartI’ve learned through my various smoking experiments that apples absorb smoke extremely well. My smoking endeavors have also taught me...
isisg101Aug 25, 20193 min readSmoked Spaghetti SquashThis dish isn’t what anyone imagines when discussing smoked food items, which is the biggest reason I attempted it. Surprisingly, each of...
isisg101Aug 19, 20194 min readSmoked Beef BrisketI’m humble enough to admit that my first brisket attempt was a complete disaster. I’ll also admit that learning how to cook this fickle...
isisg101Aug 10, 20195 min readSmokey Duck RecipeAt this time of year most of the local farmers are processing the ducks that were raised this year. Once those ducks are sold locals must...
isisg101Jul 30, 20193 min readSmoked Ham Hocks RecipeHams hocks are generally used to enhance side dishes but these hocks are the star of this entree. Hocks are the portion of meat between...
isisg101Jul 28, 20193 min readSmoked Whole Fish (Branzino) RecipeWhole fish dishes in general are visually stimulating and refreshing; perfect for a light summer meal. I’ve always been a fan of Branzino...