Big Boy Meatballs
This has become my basic meatball recipe for serving over spaghetti, along with any number of flavor variations.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Tart Party, Sans Vicars
The June 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured a traditional British "pudding," the Bakewell Tart, a dessert simply comprised of shortbread crust, jam, and almond frangpane. I tried my hand at homemade strawberry freezer jam, with…
Packaged with Care
A summery recipe for zucchini-wrapped halibut with dill and a white wine-butter sauce.
Stuck on You
The June 2009 Daring Cooks challenged featured potstickers or gyoza with homemade wrappers, and allowed me to work on my pleating technique.
Divide and Conquer
Two recipes for boneless leg of lamb: First, grilled butterflied lamb with a hoisin glaze, served with sauteed mushrooms; then, Moroccan kebabs grilled with zucchini chunks and served over pistachio-date couscous.
Halibut Romesco
Halibut fillets are served with a romesco sauce with ancho and almonds; the leftovers are transformed into fishcakes with romesco-scented aioli.
Nolan’s Graham Crackers
My son's favorite snack crackers, made with minimal ingredients in fun shapes for tiny tasters.
Leftover Night, Volume II: Desserts
A compilation of several chocolate desserts: Alton Brown's The Chewy (Chocolate Chip Cookie), Dorie Greenspan's chipster-topped brownies, and millionaire's shortbread with chocolate and gooey dulce de leche.