Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana
I made veal saltimbocca for dinner tonight with three veal cutlets. I had a partial package of prosciutto leftover, so it was a good opportunity to use it up. I also did two sage leaves…
Category Archives: Meat
Braised Beef Short Ribs
I’ve made Suzanne Goin’s braised short ribs twice now, and the recipe below reflects my adaptations. I pretty much just use whatever short ribs are available, as they don’t seem to be common cuts of…
Birthday Curry
Jeremy’s birthday was today, and it was really great to be able to spend it with him, since he was away in New York for the past two. We started out the day with Jeremy…
Roast Chicken with Spanish Paprika and Herb-Roasted Potatoes
Well, hopefully, like other things, butterflying a chicken gets easier with practice. I’ve never done it before and was mildly traumatized by the experience, but only because I am a delicate flower. I ended up…
Braised Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Cream, and Porcini
This was the second time we’ve made these pork chops and they are really luscious. They do best with bone-in chops, as those stay moist longer than the boneless ones. We’ve served this with a…
Roasted Sausages with Red Grapes
I served this quick meal last night after an impromptu trip to the grocery store. The idea of sausages and grapes together was putting Jeremy off, but he agreed to give it a try. It…
Lombo di Maiale Coi Porri (Pan-Roasted Pork Loin with Leeks)
This is one of our favorite pork recipes. It is actually a braise, despite the title. It has incredible flavor for the minimal number of ingredients, and leftovers make great open-faced sandwiches. We usually serve…
Thanksgiving Dinner 2006 Recap
An outline of our Thanksgiving meal for 2006, complete from mushroom bisque for lunch to pumpkin chiffon pie for dessert.
Boneless Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Swiss Chard and Feta
A butterflied and stuffed leg of lamb makes a visually impressive and succulent holiday roast.
Sardinian Meatballs
Pork meatballs seasoned with Pecorino and braised in tomato sauce.
Of Roast Chicken, Cookbooks, and Le Creuset
A continuation of my inordinately long list of culinary discoveries this summer… 5. One of my goals this summer was to practice roasting whole chickens. I’ve only done it twice, which is less than I…