Thanksgiving Recap 2011
Julie | November 26, 2011
A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.
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Gift-Wrapping
Julie | December 11, 2010
Prosciutto-roasted pork with corn pudding in acorn squash boats: an easy and elegant autumn meal that would be perfect for either company or a quiet family dinner.
Conundrum
Julie | August 19, 2010
An oddity of a meal—whole chicken braised in milk with lemon zest, sage and cinnamon, with rice to absorb the curdled sauce. It may not sound appetizing, but the flavor and tenderness of the meat make it worth trying (and trying again!).
Paydirt
Julie | July 21, 2010
Tucking golden beets into a creamy porcini mushroom risotto with sage-buttered salmon was an excellent way to acclimate my palate to their earthy flavor.
Feeding My Bread Fiends
Julie | June 3, 2010
Prosciutto-wrapped salmon was the main course, but hearty white bean ragout and home-baked bread stole the show. A drizzle of balsamic reduction ties all the Italian elements together.
Big Boy Meatballs
Julie | June 29, 2009
This has become my basic meatball recipe for serving over spaghetti, along with any number of flavor variations.
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Caramelized Lemon Jus
Julie | August 5, 2008
A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, stuffed with lemon, garlic, sage and pancetta, then grilled and served with a splash of caramelized lemon jus—perfect for serving to the in-laws on a summer evening.
Chicken and Wild Mushroom Pasta
Julie | July 14, 2008
Every time Jeremy comes with me to the farmer’s market, we go home with bags of wild mushrooms from a stand called Rainforest Mushrooms. Usually we get the variety pack, which includes small bags of oysters, shiitakes, and maitakes for $10. And every time I get them home, I scratch my head and try to [...]
Thanksgiving 2007 Debriefing
Julie | November 23, 2007
An overview of our Thanksgiving feast, from brining the turkey to dishing up the fixings.
