Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf

This is a quick and easy rice dish you can whip together on a weeknight in short time. It's packed with buttery, toasted pecans and bits of fried ham. A fresh bay leaf and pinch...

Rib of the Week: The Angry Chef’s Maple-Asian Fusion Pork Ribs

I've said it before: My husband can work absolute magic with the barbecue. When he made these mouthwatering pork loin chops for us the other night, I asked him if he could do something similar...

Smokey Black Bean Soup with Orange & Cilantro

It's been freezing here in Boston for the last week or so, which has put me in serious comfort-food mode. I've had a few days off, and have been able to flit in and out...

Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Treats

Now, I remember my mom making Rice Krispie treats for me when I was a little mouse—back in the dark ages, before microwave ovens were everywhere. She'd set a big pot on the stove to...

Goat Cheese & Black Pepper Truffles

Looking for an extra, last-minute appetizer for New Year's Eve that's easy and delicious? These goat cheese & black pepper truffles fit the bill—and then some. The combination of tangy goat cheese and green herbs is...

Flourless Chocolate Brownies

This is a flourless chocolate cake masquerading in brownie form. These brownies get a triple-dose of deep fudge-y flavor from dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with a hearty amount of butter. The...

Rib of the Week: Fig & Ginger Glazed Pork Ribs

You all know that I'm one of those folks who loves pork and fruit together. Now, you have to like figgy-flavored things for this one to work. But man, if you do...the combination is absolutely...

How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits

These are super easy to make. If you have a food processor or mixer, you can throw them together in less than 10 minutes. If you don't, it will take just a wee bit longer...

Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies

We had some serious snow this weekend here in Boston. (In fact, I think it's still snowing out!) Here's Dexter, The Barking Sous Chef, out in the blizzard last night. He loves snow so much,...

Panko-Crusted Thin-Cut Pork Chops

OK, so this isn't diet food. This is a fried pork chop. And it's just about one of the best things I've had in a long time. These pork chops are dipped in a mixture...