If last week’s post was all about pure decadence, this week’s post is all about simple comfort food with one of the most beloved side dishes of all time: macaroni and cheese. Ok, so I added some duck confit to it for just a teensy touch of decadence. But if you’ve been following this blogContinue reading “Macaroni and Cheese (with Duck Confit)”
Category Archives: Recipes
Braised Beef Tenderloin Prince Albert (not in a can)
Last week’s post was a minimalist, economical, extremely simple soup recipe. This week is the exact opposite: maximalist, decadent, and technical cooking. Last weekend was the first Sunday in over a month where we weren’t sick or traveling so Cheryl challenged me to whip up something extra special for Sunday dinner. Since I was onContinue reading “Braised Beef Tenderloin Prince Albert (not in a can)”
The Easiest French Onion Soup! Seriously.
So, I’m guessing most French Onion soups you’ve eaten have been the ones with beef stock in them, right? Nothing wrong with those but shouldn’t an onion soup taste like onions? Not beef soup or chicken soup, but onions. I think we have become so conditioned to those flavors in soup we immediately think that’sContinue reading “The Easiest French Onion Soup! Seriously.”
Chicken with Saffron and Olives
Last weekend Cheryl requested I make a chicken dish she likes I hadn’t made in a while, chicken thighs with olives. I have two chicken with olives dishes so after asking further questions to narrow down which one, I figured chicken thighs with saffron and green olives was what she wanted. Of course, it wasContinue reading “Chicken with Saffron and Olives”
Ribollita – A Soup for When You’re Sick (or Not)
This week has been a struggle. I don’t know if I caught a cold or the flu or what but I’ve been on NyQuil and DayQuil since Saturday. To make matters worse I infected Cheryl and we were away from home, so traveling back to Chicago bright and early Monday morning was not the mostContinue reading “Ribollita – A Soup for When You’re Sick (or Not)”
Ciabatta and an Airplane Book
Last weekend we took a trip back to our old stomping grounds in Washington DC in order to see some friends and for my brother’s birthday. I had a brand new book for the plane which looked good, In Search of the Perfect Loaf by Samuel Fromartz, a book about a home baker’s obsession withContinue reading “Ciabatta and an Airplane Book”
Braised Red Cabbage, A Perfect Autumn Side Dish
Red cabbage. Much sweeter than sauerkraut, braised red cabbage is the German restaurant equivalent of beans at a Mexican restaurant, always on the side of whatever dish you order. However, because of its sweet and acidy nature I think red cabbage is much more versatile than refried beans and it pairs well with many fallContinue reading “Braised Red Cabbage, A Perfect Autumn Side Dish”
Oktoberfest Sausage – Onion Brat!
Looking back I’ve noticed it’s been over a year since I’ve posted a new sausage recipe. Since it’s Oktoberfest time I thought this would be a good week to unveil my latest creation: homemade Onion Brats. I’m not breaking any new ground with this onion brat, as I’m sure it’s been done, but I’m impressedContinue reading “Oktoberfest Sausage – Onion Brat!”
Braised Pork Belly with Apple and Fennel
One thing I really like about cooking pork dishes is that pork does fantastically well absorbing the flavors you surround it with. Yet another reason why the pig is such a magical animal. Think about it, from sausages to bacon to tenderloin and chops, a lot of the flavor comes from the herbs and spicesContinue reading “Braised Pork Belly with Apple and Fennel”
Pane al’Formaggio – A Great Bread for Autumn
Hard to believe we’re a third of the way through September already. I know I’ve said this before but I get excited when September hits because it means I can start weaning myself off of the grill and getting back into cooking and baking in the kitchen, especially fresh bread. As usual, when it comesContinue reading “Pane al’Formaggio – A Great Bread for Autumn”
The Roaming GastroGnome 