Posts Tagged: Weekend Cooking
Crispy Roasted Duck
On New Years Eve we decided to make our own special meal at home instead of eating out. We decided on roasting a whole duck. It was my first try at roasting a whole duck, a few years ago we
Crispy Roasted Duck
On New Years Eve we decided to make our own special meal at home instead of eating out. We decided on roasting a whole duck. It was my first try at roasting a whole duck, a few years ago we
Homemade Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli
You know what I hate? Cooking show lies. I hate when celebrity chefs get on television and say how “easy” something is when clearly half of the work is prep and clean up. Yeah, ok, the activity itself is “easy”
Homemade Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli
You know what I hate? Cooking show lies. I hate when celebrity chefs get on television and say how “easy” something is when clearly half of the work is prep and clean up. Yeah, ok, the activity itself is “easy”
Homemade Bagels & (store bought) Lox – Food List Challenge No. 5
When it comes to bagels, strong opinions abound. Especially with New Yorkers. It’s like pizza. I will not pretend I have a refined taste for bagels, but I will tell you one thing, when it comes to bagels, my heart
Homemade Bagels & (store bought) Lox – Food List Challenge No. 5
When it comes to bagels, strong opinions abound. Especially with New Yorkers. It’s like pizza. I will not pretend I have a refined taste for bagels, but I will tell you one thing, when it comes to bagels, my heart
Barbecued Ribs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
As I mentioned a few posts ago, we made barbecued ribs for a dinner party several weeks ago. I’d never attempted making BBQ ribs before, but I took my inspiration from the July cover recipe of Bon Appetit magazine and
Barbecued Ribs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
As I mentioned a few posts ago, we made barbecued ribs for a dinner party several weeks ago. I’d never attempted making BBQ ribs before, but I took my inspiration from the July cover recipe of Bon Appetit magazine and
Grilled Pizzas Part II – Sausage, Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Pizza & Goat Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Peppers and Mushrooms Pizza
This continues our grilled pizza adventure. After making the pizza dough and sauce, we threw the pizzas onto the grill. Well, actually, we made one of the pizzas in the oven because it started getting too dark outside. If you
Grilled Pizzas Part II – Sausage, Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Pizza & Goat Cheese with Caramelized Onions, Peppers and Mushrooms Pizza
This continues our grilled pizza adventure. After making the pizza dough and sauce, we threw the pizzas onto the grill. Well, actually, we made one of the pizzas in the oven because it started getting too dark outside. If you
Chicken Tikka Masala – Food List Challenge No. 19
When I graduated from law school, my future sister-in-law bought me an autographed copy of Indian Home Cooking by Suvir Saran. When I opened it, something in my gut told me that she got the book at the urging of
Chicken Tikka Masala – Food List Challenge No. 19
When I graduated from law school, my future sister-in-law bought me an autographed copy of Indian Home Cooking by Suvir Saran. When I opened it, something in my gut told me that she got the book at the urging of
North African Meatballs with Golden Raisin Couscous
Ground beef isn’t the sexiest ingredient, but it is inexpensive and the extra lean variety can be a good source of protein. Lately, I prefer to grind my own beef in the food processor, but I’ll admit that I do
North African Meatballs with Golden Raisin Couscous
Ground beef isn’t the sexiest ingredient, but it is inexpensive and the extra lean variety can be a good source of protein. Lately, I prefer to grind my own beef in the food processor, but I’ll admit that I do
Hearty Homey Lasagna
I really like making lasagna. In particular, I enjoy all of the components and putting together the layers for a hearty meal. I’ll also admit that I like it because my recipe includes all of the major food groups and
Hearty Homey Lasagna
I really like making lasagna. In particular, I enjoy all of the components and putting together the layers for a hearty meal. I’ll also admit that I like it because my recipe includes all of the major food groups and
