A dish for two, unless one of those two has lactose intolerance, in which case I get to eat it twice. To make a sauce, half the ricotta and peas are pulsed in a food processor until green and creamy. … Continue reading Penne, Peas, and Ricotta
I’m reluctant to call this dish chili, even though I know lots of people do just because it’s a combination of beans and meat. I think it’s a stretch, though, and like so many other dishes, I wish some inventive … Continue reading White Bean Chicken Chili—Slow Cooker
In this recipe, I’m referencing two posts from about one year ago that covered the making of pizza dough and the final pizza. The dough really is terrific and I recommend it: Pizza: Day One Pizza: Day Two—White Pizza I … Continue reading Quick, Light Pizza Sauce
We had our first flakes of snow today, and I spent the whole morning sitting in the woods waiting for deer, with no luck, just wet clothes and boots, so it seemed like a good day for a hearty soup … Continue reading Colorful Potato Corn Chowder
Yes, you can roast your tomatoes in the grill, instead of in the oven and use them them in pasta or salsas or eat them like candy. I set up the grill for slow, long cooking with a half snake … Continue reading Bacon, Roasted Tomato, and Avocado Pasta
What are the chances that my roasted poblano peppers will behave and let me both peel and seed them and still remain in one piece to be stuffed? I know from experience that the chances are slim, which is why … Continue reading Grilled Stuffed Poblanos, Theoretically
I had in mind some fabulous beef tacos I had a few years ago in a restaurant called Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar, near Cleveland, Ohio. A faculty member treated me for having helped her with some technology for … Continue reading Spicy Braised Beef Tacos with Cilantro Pesto
My brother-in-law gives us garlic from his garden after it has cured. It’s a dirty mess when we get it, but easy to clean up with some kitchen shears and a tough vegetable brush. Sometimes I just keep the bulbs … Continue reading Garlic, From Ground to Grill to Freezer
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
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