Erin Go Bragh
My first experiment with pickling meat---corned beef brisket, to be exact! This recipe is nitrate-free.
Category Archives: Dinner
Not Too Shabby
Fancy food for weeknights: garlicky prawns, pan-seared steaks, and cheesecake. What more could you ask for?
Yogurt-Rubbed Chicken and Paneer Pulao
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
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
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.
Pretty Packages
Salmon florentine baked in a pretty phyllo wrapper: creamy, crunchy, and oh so savory!
B’stilla My Heart
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…
Asian Broccoli Slaw
A slightly different way to treat broccoli: finely shredded with carrot and onion, then sauted with crunchy almonds, juicy orange segments, and a light Asian-inspired dressing.
Brava
Almond-crusted halibut and patatas bravas over a quick romesco sauce---the whole meal was good, but the potatoes were revelatory.
Lobster Ravioli
As a little inside joke, I couldn't resist giving my husband a plate of lobster ravioli for his birthday dinner this year.
Rotolo
An incredibly labor-intensive dish, fresh pasta (my own egg-free version with garbanzo beans!) is filled jelly-roll style with ricotta, kale and ham, boiled like a sausage, and then sliced and baked with a rich tomato…
Salmon with Pickle Butter
An easy compound butter of chopped pickle, tarragon, and mustard is the perfect complement for practically any fish.
Spaghetti Squash Gratin
A sure-fire way to introduce the squeamish to spaghetti squash---slather it in cheese sauce and bread crumbs!
Leftover Night, Volume III: Carnivore Edition
Four different meat-centric meals, covering all the bases: beef brisket, crumb-coated pork, roasted chicken, and lamb shanks braised with lentils and curry.
Espresso Steaks
Simply cooked steaks with an espresso-based spice rub---a special treat for the holiday season.
Enter the Samosa
Our first try making samosas was a rousing success---beef, potato and peas in a crispy shell, served with homemade apple chutney.
Pierogish
One of my favorite dumplings of all time, the humble pierogi. Make enough to freeze some for unexpected cravings!
Gift-Wrapping
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.
Leftover-fest
Transforming all-American turkey leftovers into Asian comfort food: fragrant pho and crisp egg rolls.
Thanksgiving Recap 2010
A recap of our Thanksgiving dinner from top to tail: turkey with prosciutto-hazelnut butter and all the fixings.