Nothing says spring like fresh local asparagus. The season is about done here and the grocery store stock later on will not be as tender, probably because it’s picked too early wherever it comes from. Our local asparagus, even when … Continue reading Grilled Shrimp and Spring Orzo
Quick, because I’m using pork tenderloins instead of a cut that benefits from long cooking, like a pork shoulder. In fact, after browning the tenderloin cubes, You only add them to the sauce at the last minute before serving. One … Continue reading Quick Pork and Pepper Ragout
My husband is eating out all week with job candidates, so I’m taking the opportunity to eat eggplant. The first ratatouille, or more specifically “Ratatouille Provençale,” I ever made was from my Joy of Cooking (1967, p. 278). When I … Continue reading Ratatouille
It sounds fancier than it is. I’m simply cooking all the meat and vegetables on the grill instead of roasting or stir-frying, and then tossing them together with a little sauce of chicken stock, herbs, and a tiny splash of … Continue reading Kielbasi Casserole Deconstructed for the Grill
Colorful, because he won’t eat a green pepper and I prefer them. The main thing to remember about meat-stuffed peppers is that you’re not making meatloaf. You don’t need egg or breadcrumb binders. The meat filling should be lightly stuffed … Continue reading Colorful Stuffed Peppers
Here’s the dough this morning, all bubbly and risen. It’ll still be a few hours before I put it in the pan to rise again. White Parmesan sauce with roasted garlic, arugula, sage sausage, and red peppers. A little mozzarella, … Continue reading Pizza: Day Two—White Pizza
Just a few posts ago, I traveled back to the 70s to bring you a crazy crust pie. Today, I only go back to the 80s to bring you another meal in a crust, “Sausage and Three Pepper Pie,” from … Continue reading Sausage and Three Pepper Pie
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