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breakfast fried rice
one of the most valuable things we can do as home chefs is to think beyond the meal that we are cooking at the moment. doing a little prep for future meals goes a long way to stave off the … Continue reading
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meatballs and red sauce
as a little girl, i spent most of my time in the kitchen watching my italian nana cook. she made a delicious red sauce that i’m still chasing to this day. culinary school taught me all the nuances of sauce … Continue reading
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cherry slab pie
i think it’s come to that time in our quarantined lives to start eating pie for dinner, don’t you? but giving in to the dessert as a meal ideology doesn’t have to come with antiquated techniques and arduous steps. i … Continue reading
Posted in all recipes, desserts, Uncategorized
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cheeseburger and fries, when you need your fix!
so, here we are in week one million of our stay at home quarantine. my dreams have all begun to feature food as the protagonist and me and my family as the captive victims in desperate need of table service … Continue reading
Posted in beef, meat dishes, side dishes, Uncategorized
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pork ragu, big batch cooking for the new normal
3 weeks ago, the world turned upside down. with all of us navigating our individual quarantine situations, i thought i’d start posting here again and focus on big batch cooking and cooking projects that take some time. lord knows we … Continue reading
Posted in italian, meat dishes, pork, sauces, Uncategorized
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parmesan broth
if you’re anything like me, you probably have a bag of parmesan rinds in your freezer that you’ve been saving for something special. as a culture of foodie freaks, we’ve been taught never to throw the rinds away! and yes, … Continue reading
ricotta gnocchi
after taking much of the summer off, i’m back to cooking and blogging! i meant to make a grand entrance in early fall and wow you with all my fabulous autumnal recipes, but soon realized that i had a stack … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, pasta, recipes
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fantastic favas
getting a farm box every week has proved to be both wonderful and a tad arduous. wonderful for all the inspiration it has given me and arduous, since all your produce comes at once and needs to be washed and … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, side dishes, Uncategorized, vegetables
Tagged fava beans, favas, side dishes, spring vegetables
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bi bim bop… done my way
i am a huge fan of rice bowls in all varieties. italian risotto, chinese fried rice, mexican rice and beans… but my all time favorite is the korean version bi bim bop! i love how it looks when it’s first … Continue reading
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Tagged bi bim bop, korean, quick dinner, rice bowls, short ribs
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asian short ribs
in an effort to become a better person, and more responsible meat eater, i’ve made some changes in my weekly grocery shopping routine. instead of doing a “one-stop” trip to trader joe’s for all our weekly essentials and then a … Continue reading
Posted in beef, meat dishes, recipes
Tagged asian, asian short ribs, beef, one pot meal, rice, short ribs
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