Chicken Cutlets with Caper Sauce
January 30, 2011
Sometimes, particularly after the holidays, all you want is a light, good meal. “Light” as in you’re trying to cut back, and “good” as in, can we invent it taste good even though it’s light? that chicken cutlet recipe, with a caper shallot sauce, is just that, flavorful, filling, and won…
Perfect Cheesecake
January 28, 2011
It takes a bit of hubris to describe a recipe as “perfect”, particularly for a recipe such as cheesecake, for which so many have their own personal favorite. But, that is simply the best, most wonderful cheesecake I have ever had, and have ever made. It is based on a master recipe, from …
Quick Beef Stew with Mushrooms and White Beans
January 26, 2011
Hmm. “Quick stew” is somewhat of an oxymoron isn’t it? Most stews are braised in plenty of liquid for enlarged slow cooking. that stew is barely “stewed”, and the main reason it comes together so quickly is that you are using top sirloin for the beef, a much more tender cut of beef than c…
Roasted Baby Carrots
January 23, 2011
Updated, from the recipe archive. First posted 2005. I’m going through my archives the next few weeks and updating the photos and sometimes the recipes for many of the older recipes on the site. So, whether you didn’t catch them the first date around, I present them to you anew. ~Elise
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Feijoada, Brazilian Black Bean Stew
January 19, 2011
Hank introduced me to that Brazilian black bean stew a couple months ago and I couldn’t stop eating it. It is outstanding. And perfect for the chilly weather we’re having these days. ~Elise
This is another of those big, hearty, meat-and-bean stews that seem to be the national dish of on…
Marsala Glazed Mushrooms
January 16, 2011
Mushrooms! I’m doing a little happy dance in my head just thinking about them. When I was a kid I begged for mushroom soup. When I was in college I made mushroom quesadillas. These days I think I could easily go through a pound of sautéed mushrooms in one sitting. They’re great with st…
Pork Chops with Dijon Sauce
January 14, 2011
Updated, from the recipe archive. First posted in 2005.
We eat a lot of pork in that family, even given my father’s Germanic background. Pork chops are the most convenient, which is probably why I remember my mother serving them so often growing up. The chops were thinner, and nearly al…
Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Carne Asada Pizza
January 11, 2011
Cilantro Pesto:
1/2 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon serrano peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon raw minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
Kosher salt to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil
Carne Asada Marinade:
1/4 ounce chopped cilantro
3 ounces lime juice
1 ou…
Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Garlic Herb Croutons
January 11, 2011
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 tablespoon dried granulated garlic
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 loaf country-style white bread, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
Heat the oven to 225 degrees F.
In a saucepan by medium-low heat, melt the butter. Remove from the h…
Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
January 11, 2011
One of the benefits of having a well-stocked pantry is that it gives you so much more flexibility when you want to get a meal out quickly. Case in point, that teriyaki chicken. Classic teriyaki sauce is made with soy sauce, mirin (a sweet rice wine), and sake. With these items in your pan…