Ricciarelle With Marinara

Ricciarelle With Scallop, Calamari, & Baby Clams

Dress lightly and stir gently.

Ricciarelle — 5-7 Minutes To Reach Al Dente

The ruffles tend to cook quickly. So, to keep the noodles from shredding it’s very […]

No Bake Sunflower Butter Bars

Trader Joe’s Sunflower Butter… love it.

But, it’s a little intense and overpowering. So, these bars are perfect. The white chocolate mellows out the nutty bitterness. It’s ok to eat what is essentially candy if you throw some oatmeal in there?

…Right?

No? La […]

Sandwich Roll

This simple loaf brushed with milk developed a deep brown, crisp crust. I’ll probably omit this step next time. That crisp, dense crust cuts nicely to reveal a soft interior.

Sliced on the diagonal this loaf will easily make a dozen slices for the bread basket or divide […]

Duck Eggs Poached In Chicken Broth

Two eggs, A Carrot & A Potato

Throw it all into a little homemade chicken stock.

…well, okay, you can’t exactly throw it.

Note to self: Next time, be gentle!

I was a little too rough with my eggs […]

Pork Chop Pizzaiola

Sauté pork chops and garlic until a touch of golden color appears. Deglaze the pan with a splash of wine. Cover (just barely) with a simple base tomato sauce. Add a few tablespoons of freshly chopped herbs like basil and oregano. Then, simmer over low heat until tender.

January 27th, 2012 | Category: Favorite Ingredients, Food, From Scratch, Mostly Healthy, Pork, Recipe, Sauces, Simple Bites, Technique | Leave a comment

Stir Fried Mushrooms

Very little olive oil is needed to get a nice color on these ‘shrooms.

Stir Fried Mushrooms makes 1 large bowl

1 large onion, diced 1-2 TBSP olive oil 3-4 cups crimini mushrooms 1/4- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground fine sea salt, to taste

Cranberry Jam

For cranberry sauce, I like to use a 1/2 cup of sugar in this recipe. But, for this jam, I deliberately add what I consider to be a lot of sugar. This will create a lovely, chunky jam that you won’t want to stop eating. And, it might just have […]

Traditional Cornbread

Baking at a high heat gives this deep golden brown crust.

Traditional Cornbread makes 1 8×8 inch baking dish

2 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons finely ground sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/3 cups […]

Roasted Broccoli

It’s just not a holiday without broccoli. Usually that broccoli is roasted. But, it might be sautéed in olive oil with lemon, marinated for a cold salad, baked into a casserole, or shredded for slaw.

Every member of my family has a broccoli in one form or another […]

Quick Anchovy Pizza

Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Anchovies

This was a quickie pizza we whipped up one night. We made a simple flour, water, oil and salt dough. We did a quick knead. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Press it into a 9 x 13 inch baking […]