Croissants
Julie | September 27, 2011
The September 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was homemade croissants. I tried the recipe as written, and also made a sourdough version.
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Voli Me Plyguri
Julie | September 9, 2011
Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita—the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner!
Leftover Night: Local Edition
Julie | July 21, 2011
Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers’ market.
Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu
Julie | April 20, 2011
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don’t much care for the taste.
S’Mores Cupcakes for the Birthday Boy
Julie | March 29, 2011
Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s’mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!
Erin Go Bragh
Julie | March 17, 2011
My first experiment with pickling meat—corned beef brisket, to be exact! This recipe is nitrate-free.
Yogurt-Rubbed Chicken and Paneer Pulao
Julie | March 14, 2011
An Indian-inspired meal for the Indian-averse palate: Yogurt-rubbed roast chicken with tandoori spices, and an aromatic rice pilaf with peas and homemade paneer cheese.
Poblano Chicken
Julie | March 7, 2011
Chicken in a creamy sauce of onions, poblano chiles and sour cream—an easy and very flavorful Mexican dish, albeit not the most photogenic thing I’ve made lately.
Defying Description
Julie | March 5, 2011
These little pork meatballs, served in pitas with an aromatic yogurt sauce, keep defying my descriptions, but their vaguely Middle Eastern/Mediterranean flavors had me salivating nonetheless.
B’stilla My Heart
Julie | February 24, 2011
An unusual and impressive dish, I have been working up the courage to make a Moroccan chicken b’stilla for years now. The process was not as intimidating as I would have guessed, and it is a great recipe to have on hand for entertaining.
