Julie | November 26, 2011

A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.

Category: Baking, Dessert, Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Sides, Soups, Veggies and Salads | No Comments »
Tags: apple cider, bake, brine, Brussels sprout, butternut squash, challah, chestnut, cookie, cranberry, cream, crumb crust, date, fresh bread, gravy, green beans, hazelnut, oyster, pie, pie crust, pomegranate, potato, rice, roast, rolls, sage, soup, stuffing, turkey, walnut

Julie | September 28, 2011

Roasted tomato bisque with potato latke melts and pickled peppers, a warming autumn meal.

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Tags: bisque, cream, fermentation, Fontina, gardening, pepper, potato, preservation, roast, tomato

Julie | September 22, 2011

Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.

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Tags: apple cider, bake, barbecue, chile, corn, leftovers, milk, pork, ribs, roast, Southern, spices, stovetop smoker

Julie | September 19, 2011

Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!

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Tags: chicken, green beans, mozzarella, pesto, prosciutto, roast

Julie | August 21, 2011

Cajun-spiced turkey breast with honey-grilled corn on the cob and a zucchini-rice casserole so filling it could be a meal all on its own!

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Tags: bacon, bake, Cajun, corn, grill, rice, roast, spices, turkey, zucchini

Julie | August 18, 2011

Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.

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Tags: cucumber, gardening, green beans, herbs, lemon, mayonnaise, roast, salmon, saute

Julie | April 6, 2011

The first few days after our move to Colorado, complete with both summer weather and snow; and a chipotle-roasted chicken for all weather.

Category: Dinner, Meat, Sides, Soups, Veggies and Salads | 3 Comments »
Tags: chicken, chipotle, compound butter, dried beans, gardening, Mexican, rice, roast, tomato, tortilla

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.

Category: Dairy, Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Sides, World Cuisines | 1 Comment »
Tags: chicken, ghee, Indian, pan-fry, paneer, pea, rice, ricotta, roast, spices, yogurt

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.

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Tags: bake, chicken, fermentation, Mexican, poblano, roast, sour cream

Julie | March 6, 2011

Chicken roasted with lemon curd and salmon roasted with lemon slices: two very different, but equally delicious uses for Meyer lemons.

Category: Fruits, Seafood | 5 Comments »
Tags: caramelize, couscous, dill, lemon, pea, roast, salmon