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 […]

Two Dolin Martinis

This bottle has earned a permanent spot in the bar.

…right next to the current bottle of Noilly Prat Original French Dry!

Gin Martini makes 2

4 ounces gin (We like Plymouth, Tanquerey, Junipero, Bombay Sapphire or Hendrick’s) 2 ounces Dolin Dry Vermouth 2 […]

Cranberry Nut Bars

Dried Fruit And Nut Bars

Blondie… meet fruit and nuts.

Cranberry Nut Bars makes one 8×8 inch baking dish

1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup butter, soft 1 cup […]

Croque Monsieur

Toasty bottom, cheesy tops… this is definitely what’s for lunch, today!

4 Sandwiches

Homemade bread has a notoriously short shelf life. So, this is a great way to use the remaining half of a day or two old loaf of […]

Luxardo Manhattan

A cocktail fit for love …or falling in love.

Luxardo Manhattan makes 2

4 ounces Maker’s Mark bourbon 1 ounce Luxardo Maraschino 2 splashes orange bitters 2 cherries soaked in Luxardo Maraschino 2 pieces of orange peel, try to keep the amount of pith to a […]

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 […]

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 […]