Family Style Pasta with a Zucchini Marinara
The other night I was feeling a bit under the weather and Elliott made me a pasta I couldn't refuse. It was a simple marinara made with zucchini, white wine,…
June 22, 2013
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Weather Getting You Down? Don't Get Mad, Get Stewed: Rib Eye Stew with Butternut Squash
Whenever the sun is on strike, as it so often seems to be in this part of the country, the best way to warm up is to take a hot yoga class or make a big pot of…
May 31, 2013
Soft-core Albacore with Bok Choy, Portabella and Red Bell Pepper
When you sear albacore or ahi tuna on the grill, it doesn't even resemble the stuff you get in the can. The fleshy, medium-rare middle is like candy with just…
May 20, 2013
Poor Man's Paella with Chicken, Chorizo and Shrimp
Technically this dish is more "middle class" thanks to the saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world by weight. The cheapest jar we found was just…
May 16, 2013
This Ain't Our First Fiesta - Slow Cooked Carnitas with Ancho Chile Sauce
There is no better way to honor Cinco de Mayo than to slow cook a pork roast in the crock pot for 12 hours. You simply rub the roast with spices, dump in some…
May 8, 2013
Scampi's Inferno
Shrimp scampi is technically a very simple dish. The fundamental ingredients are shrimp, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, wine, butter and red pepper flakes.…
April 7, 2013
Two Little Tourists Went to the Market
After an 11 hour coma to recover from our travel day, we were ready for an adventure. We'd heard about the Sunday market at San Telmo but the scope of it was…
March 25, 2013
Alliteration Chicken (a.k.a. Cheddar & Chutney Stuffed Chicken Breasts)
The idea for this chicken actually came from Rachel Ray’s “Big Orange Book,” a solid collection of totally manageable recipes. This is technically my second…
March 18, 2013
Pasta for Grown-Ups (a.k.a. Pasta Puttanesca)
I first stumbled across a Pasta Puttanesca-like recipe a few years ago when I was trying to put together a meal from the meager supplies I had in my cupboards…
March 3, 2013