Protein Posts
Homemade Meatballs: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Let me preface this by saying: I am not Italian. The Angry Chef is, however—and very much so—and these meatballs were more than acceptable to him. Regardless, I understand that I’m treading on hallowed ground for some. If you’re a meatball aficionado , please be kind to me. I’m just a little mouse. That said, [...]
Garlic and Ginger Infused Chicken Broth
Everyone has their own cold remedy. This is mine. Make the sniffles stop! I’ve had a savage cold for the last three days. Since The Angry Chef is catching it, too, neither of us was in the mood to destroy the kitchen with a full-blown chicken soup production. No matter, though. This is the chicken [...]
Rib of the Week: Candied Maple Sesame Ribs
I’ll say it again: I swear we eat more than meat. The ribs I made the other night got me thinking about other seasonal, autumn-y things I could do with beef spare ribs. These are a really interesting first course for a harvest-season dinner. Because they’re sweet, I think they’d be overpowering as the main [...]
Quick Meat Ragout with Orecchiette
This is a rich and hearty sauce that you can make in just about the amount of time it takes to boil a pound of orecchiette. Honest. Italian for “little ears,” orecchiette are those nickel-sized round noodles that look like tiny hats or flying saucers. Just because it’s a quick sauce doesn’t mean it’s short [...]
Cider Cooked Cornish Game Hens with Apple and Bacon
I love cornish game hens because they’re so sweet and small. They cook quickly. And with very little effort, they transform into a ridiculously impressive-looking main course. For as delicate as they may be, this is stick-to-your-ribs winter food. The little hens stay moist and succulent from an overnight soak in a sweet and brine-y [...]
Rib of the Week: Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Beef Ribs
I’m not sure if this happens to other people, but sometimes I really crave a rib roast. You heard me right. A standing beef rib roast, as in that giant hunk of roasted beast that you serve around the holidays. One worthy of Cindy Loo Who. It happened to me last night. Luckily, I happened [...]
Spinach Raviolis with Aged Gorgonzola and Shaved Pear
This dinner is really easy to make—but appears and tastes as though you spent a fair amount of time slaving in the kitchen. The contrasting flavors and textures of a few good, fresh ingredients make this meal something special. Earilier today, my folks dropped in on their way up to Maine to celebrate their 38th [...]
Chicken Cooked in Cream
Warning: This isn’t diet food. This chicken is comfort food times ten. I was feeling a little under the weather when I got home from the office, and wanted something soothing, warm, salty, and rich. I don’t eat like this all the time. Honest. So, you know that thing your grandmother used to do with [...]
Thick Crust Sausage & Cheese Pizza
This is another incidence of me combining homemade bread with pork products. If it happens again, I might just have a problem. I can admit that. While it’s not necessarily a fast thing to cook (you need a few hours to let your dough rise), this pizza is really easy to make. It feeds a [...]
Lentil Soup & Friday Night in the South of France
It’s just about 9 o’clock on Friday night and it’s 53 degrees in Boston—which is officially soup weather in my book. It’s late to be starting a pot of soup, but somehow that’s not stopping me. Now, let me take a step back. Inadvertently, tonight’s dinner has a theme of sorts. Normally, this is kind [...]
