Food

A small recipe journal. Real cooks, real notes, real photos (as I iterate).
Mostly simple, repeatable cooks. I keep write-ups story-first, then tighten measurements as I repeat dishes and take better photos.
Weekend cook

Jerk Chicken Tamales + Shrimp Pozole

Oaxaca cheese, avocado pico, crema, salsa verde—plus a shrimp pozole that’s pure comfort.

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Variation

Crispy-Skin Salmon + Caprese Broccoli

Warm broccoli with basil, tomatoes, and balsamic glaze—built on the same crisp-skin technique.

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Seafood

Crispy-Skin Salmon + Cauliflower Tabouleh

Crisp skin, tender salmon, and a bright cauliflower tabouleh that comes together in minutes.

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Grill

Grilled Swordfish with Warm Tomato & Capers

Grilled swordfish topped with warm tomatoes and capers, plus simple sides that make it a full plate.

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Stovetop

Parmesan-Crusted Flounder + Orzo

Seasoned panko + parmesan, pan-fried in butter and olive oil—crisp outside, delicate fish inside.

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Smoker

The Brisket Basics

A repeatable brisket workflow: selecting the cut, Solomon’s special rub, the stall, wrap timing, and resting.

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Grill

Blackened Grilled Salmon Feast

Blackened salmon with creamy dill sauce, rice pilaf, and grilled asparagus—balanced and reliable.

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Italian

Italian Chicken Roulade

Soppressata, capicola, provolone—finished with a roasted tomato yogurt sauce (tzatziki-adjacent, no cucumber).

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