Entrees

After Thanksgiving and plenty of bacon and smoked salmon, let’s get back to basics.

This simple recipe is healthy and easy. I love these few (less than 10) ingredient dishes.

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It’s all about balance folks. A couple days ago we had a pork feast, today – a vegan dish that brings classic fall flavors together – acorn squash, roasted chestnuts, …
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I purchased a nice slab of pork belly today to make bacon. However one side was very thick, and in order to cure evenly I trimmed it up a bit. …
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So often vegetarian dishes seem like a side dish.  Thankfully this isn’t one of them. Hot and hearty, this is stick to your ribs goodness. Simple to make, and satisfying …
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As opposed to the patient and sophisticated deep bass notes of a long simmered sauce, this sauce is brassy, loud and fresh as nineteen-year-old sailor on his first shore leave after three months at sea.

Add a handful of pungent basil fresh from the garden, a sprig of oregano and a couple cloves of garlic roughly chopped and you have the makings of a quickly prepared, brightly flavored weeknight meal.

I was riding the train home from the city thinking about what to make. I have plenty of basil, and a colleague from Germany had chided me the other day that …
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I’ve been wanting to make Bibimbap for a while now. It’s easy to make,  prettier to look at, and best of all – it is delicious!

Bibimbap is a traditional …
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I’ve made this before but my recent harvests rather demand it. One keen eyed observer even predicted it! But with tomatoes, peppers, onions, eggplant, crooked neck squash, basil and parsley …
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This time of year is great with all the produce in the garden or farmers market. One of my favorite things to make is ratatouille, that delicious vegetable stew featuring …
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