CAPRESE SALAD

By The Katz Tales | July 6, 2026 |
Burrata and heirloom tomato salad with basil

Quality ingredients make all the difference in a dish. And the better the ingredients, the less you have to fuss with them. Take a classic dish like Caprese Salad. It’s simple—fresh slices of tomato, fresh slices of mozzarella, some basil, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Easy peasy, right? But think about the difference in…

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OVEN BAKED BABY BACK RIBS

By The Katz Tales | July 6, 2026 |
Barbecue glazed pork ribs on metal plate

Recently, I was having guests over for a barbecue, but I could see the weather wasn’t going to cooperate. So I knew that ribs could go either way — cooked on the grill or in the oven. The weather gods decided that I had only one choice, so in the oven they went. I have…

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SAUSAGE, POTATOES & MUSHROOMS

By The Katz Tales | July 6, 2026 |
Roasted potatoes and sausage with herbs

I had a few grilled sausages leftover from a barbecue, so I thought they’d be good with some potatoes and mushrooms. I used kielbasa, but any cooked sausage should work, so use your favorite. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 4 dried Chinese mushrooms ½ cup mushroom water ¼ cup olive oil 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, cut…

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