Roasty Toasty Winter Bisque Did you know that you can peel pumpkin, butternut squash or any other thin-skinned winter squash with a speed peeler? Well, I didn’t until I saw one of the pumpkin pros on Food Network’s Halloween Wars do it, and man, does … Read More →
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Fall Comfort
As I write this, it is firmly fall, the first week in November, and if that isn’t fall I don’t know what is. Except.. except I live in Miami. And Miami doesn’t do fall. We do rainy season and dry season, warm and tropical hot, … Read More →
The ‘I Need Healthy In My Life’ Grain Salad
The ‘I Need Healthy In My Life’ Grain Salad This is a great good-for-what-ails-you one bowl dinner, perfect to get yourself back on track after a weekend of decadence. Adapted from Radish and Pecan Grain Salad from Food 52 2c. mixed cooked farro, pearl barley … Read More →
Faker Pot Roast
This recipe takes leftovers from a pretty good dinner and transforms them into satisfying comfort food that won’t break the calorie bank. Dinner 1: Slow-Cooker Chipotle Beef Tacos with Cabbage and Radish Slaw from Real Simple Magazine This dinner was pretty good. The beef smelled … Read More →
Duck Confit–Charcutepalooza Challenge #10
This month’s challenge was to make Duck Confit from Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn. Procurement This month’s protein was somewhat hard to procure. Apparently, 5 lb. of duck legs just isn’t something Publix, Whole Foods, or … Read More →
Duck Tacos with Smoked Chipotle Sauce and Chickpeas
My debut recipe for this month’s Charcuetpalooza challenge, duck confit, was duck tacos. I couldn’t think of anything that would balance the ducky fattiness better than green apple, and what better way to get both to our mouths at once than a taco? Tacos are … Read More →
Fiesta Quinoa
I didn’t tinker much with this recipe. The fresh healthy combo of Mexican-ish ingredients looked intriguing and I thought this dish would be just the thing to cure our recent string of ‘no taste dinners’ (at least so says my DH. I’ve been tinkering on … Read More →
Ketchup for Grownups
This sweet/tart/savory condiment is the LBD of condiments, pairing equally well dressed-down on top of a burger, dressed-up as the star in a quick weeknight sauce or dressed to the nines as the main performer on a toasted baguette. You’ll want to keep plenty on … Read More →
Israeli Lentil, Leek and Onion Salad with Spice Spiked Yogurt
This dish makes a wholly satisfying weeknight meal with tons of flavor and texture. Don’t skimp on the yogurt sauce when making this meal. The buttery, nutty lentil salad is intoxicating on its own, but the yogurt adds a nice little spicy counterpoint to the … Read More →
Candy Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette
Candy Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine’s Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Dressing and Maple-Glazed Pecans Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 c. pecan halves 1/4 c. maple syrup 1/4 c. whole grain Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 … Read More →