Penne with Chorizo and Spinach and Dulce de Leche Brownies

October 14, 2009

I’ve been reading recipes for all manner of heavenly-sounding things made with dulce de leche for awhile now, but no matter how much I wanted to try it, I wasn’t about to make my own by boiling an unopened can of condensed milk and risk having it explode; my house had enough problems this summer […]

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Early Autumn Minestrone and Tarte Tatin

October 13, 2009

Last week, an old friend came to visit from London for a long weekend with his wife and baby daughter. As we were all eating dinner one night, he told us that he’d recently made such a big pot of soup that not only did they eat it for lunch and dinner for four days […]

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Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash, Bacon and Blue Cheese

October 12, 2009

Risotto has an undeserved reputation for being hard work. It’s true that you do have to hang around in the kitchen to add stock and stir every five minutes or so, but it doesn’t need constant stirring and attention the way, say, polenta does, so it’s not as if you’re chained to the stove. Just […]

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Mapo Dofu and Angel Food Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting

October 11, 2009

Iron Chef may be one of television’s finest creations. And lest you think I’m recommending Food Network’s knockoff show Iron Chef America, I’m not. I’m referring to the original Japanese Iron Chef with dubbed in voices, wacky commentary, and often grotesque dishes (which more often than not involve some poor animal’s liver or reproductive parts). […]

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Braised Spareribs with Fennel, Mashed Potatoes, and Curried Split Pea Soup

October 10, 2009

After a 10-minute dig into my deep freezer, I sadly realized we had eaten the last of our Tamworth ham from Farmer Nick’s. Though momentarily disappointed that I couldn’t make the scalloped potatoes and ham I’d been craving, I was thrilled to spot a rack of spareribs hiding beneath the frost. I usually bake spareribs […]

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“Spaghetti” and Meatballs with Roasted Beets

October 9, 2009

Remember the Atkins craze? Eating bacon for dessert? The sudden and sad trend of lettuce wraps instead of burritos? I think this squash recipe may have been a part of that scene, which luckily seems to be coming to an end. I love my carbs and I’m not giving them up anytime soon, but it […]

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Shrimp Won Tons in Soup and Roasted Asparagus

October 8, 2009

I’ve probably mentioned that my son loves Asian food before, but I don’t think I mentioned how glad I am of this fact. Asian food, whether Japanese soba, Chinese stir-fry or Thai satay, is quick to prepare and relatively light. Sure beats serving mac and cheese and chicken nuggets. I also love salty sweet tastes, […]

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Baked Rigatoni with Grilled Vegetables and Turkey Pesto Meatballs

October 7, 2009

I hesitate to post this pasta recipe, not because it wasn’t good, but because it was a lot of trouble. Considering the 2 hours it took me to peel the tomatoes, grill the vegetables, peel the peppers, simmer the sauce, boil the pasta, then bake dish, I expected a masterpiece, something as good as one […]

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