Second Fiddle
A tasty, quick chicken fricassee takes a back seat to a raw kale salad with white bean Caesar dressing and croutons made from fried bread dough.
Tag Archives: bread
Meet Betty
A homey, adaptable dessert made with trashy white bread, fresh fruit and panko breadcrumbs, in fun individual portions. This version uses Oregon strawberries, and garnishes of whipped cream and strawberry-balsamic syrup.
Feeding My Bread Fiends
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.
Sopapillas
Who knew sopapillas were so easy to make at home? These tender-crisp pockets of fried dough can be served in sweet or savory variations.
Pocketful of Lamb
Grilled lamb with Mediterranean spices and seasonings was tasty on its own, but fantastic served in homemade pita with a smear of yogurt sauce.
From Vienna to Dal
This smooth red lentil soup is seasoned with garam masala and other Indian spices, and garnished with dollops of garlicky yogurt and a rice timbale.
Splurging, Two Ways
This special-occasion meal is composed of porcini-crusted filet mignon, pan-roasted and topped with gorgonzola garlic butter. The remaining steak was then transformed into sandwiches on homemade potato rolls (made from leftover chard-laced mashers), smeared with…
Nolan’s Birthday
My son's first birthday party, celebrated with homemade breadsticks and hummus, stuffed peppers, and a fabulously messy devil's food white-out cake.
Salmon Galore
A selection of salmon recipes: Simple, sweet miso-glazed fillets; poached salmon with a creamy mustard-dill sauce and a fantastic bonus chowder; smoky salmon bisque with Parmesan focaccia; and a company-ready salmon cannelloni with dill crespelle…
Love Takes Time
A lovingly crafted Valentine's Day meal of cannelloni with slow-cooked ragu bolognese, fresh pasta, and homemade oatmeal-buttermilk rolls twisted into love knots.
Home Delivery
An initial take on homemade pizza with a simple yeasted crust and a variety of toppings.
Paul’s Party, Part 1: Bits and Bobs
An overview of some of the food I prepared for a friend's going-away party: Spreads with fresh bread, roasted chickpeas, fried zucchini roll-ups, and watermelonade.
The Incredible Edible etc.: Veg-Egg Duos
Creamy eggs + tender vegetables + crisp toast = Ideal light summertime meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner! Three variations on a theme: Poached eggs over boiled kale; white asparagus with Belgian egg and lemon sauce;…
Salmon Two Ways
A pair of recipes for dealing with baked salmon fillets: Rubbed with a pastrami spice mix, and flavored with a soy-dijon vinaigrette (which can also be used to marinate a whole host of proteins).
A Labor of Love
The February 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured Julia Child's recipe for French bread, a labor-intensive process that yields a scrumptious result.
One-Handed Pork Chops
Dinner took an unexpected turn when I burned my hand on a red-hot skillet handle (OW---never again!) while finishing off a recipe of mushroom-stuffed pork chops.
It’s All About the Bun
There is nothing quite like a burger or pulled pork sandwich served up on a fresh-from-the-oven roll.
Monkeying Around
Chocolate-pecan monkey bread may be too time-consuming to prepare for a timely breakfast, but the leftovers make outstanding baked French toast (or bread pudding, depending on what time of day you want to serve it).
Tender is the Dough
The November 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured tender potato bread. I baked up my bread into boules, rolls, and red onion focaccia.
Golabki
Polish cabbage rolls stuffed with pork and served over mashed potatoes with a creamy paprika-tomato sauce.