Yesterday was a beautiful day in Chicago. The sun was shining, temperature was in the mid-60s, and everyone was out soaking it all up. It reminded me of something I read once about Calvados, the French apple brandy, being like a glass of summer sunshine. That description has always stuck with me and I thinkContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner: Braised Pork Ribs with Apple-Curry Sauce”
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What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Short Ribs
Short ribs! Always be on the lookout for when these go on sale at the grocery store, when there is one they disappear quickly. Short ribs are delicious, juicy, and tender. These are wholly unrelated to “boneless short ribs” which aren’t even from the rib area. They’re packed with layers of fat which melts awayContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Short Ribs”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Duck a l’Orange (also a great Valentine’s Day dinner)
I started making this dish for Cheryl when she was back in business school and the first time I made it for her was on St. Valentine’s Day. Seriously, if you’re a home cook this is a pretty awesome dinner to make. Classical French, not too difficult, delicious, and it’s duck, which is a niceContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Duck a l’Orange (also a great Valentine’s Day dinner)”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Meat Lasagna
Did you know Friday was International Port Wine Day? It was. And what does this have to do with meat lasagna you ask? Well I’ll tell ya. There was a free port tasting at my local Binny’s Beverage Depot, the one in Lakeview that looks like a castle. For my non-Chicago readers Binny’s is aContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Meat Lasagna”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Roast Chicken with Orange-Saffron Sauce
After a long weekend of dining out it was nice to sleep in, go to the gym, watch the AFC and NFC championship games, and have a home-cooked meal. I had taken a chicken out of the freezer the other day and it was all thawed out just waiting to be cooked. Now roast chickenContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Roast Chicken with Orange-Saffron Sauce”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Butternut Squash Ravioli
Or I should say, what was for Sunday dinner! I can’t believe it’s been a month since I last posted a Sunday dinner. December sure was busy! Since it’d been so long I wanted to do something special as well as use some of my Christmas gifts and decided to play with the ravioli pressContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Butternut Squash Ravioli”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Leg of Lamb with White Beans
With all the turkey, stews, soups, and pork we’ve been eating lately I decided to change it up a bit and make a leg of lamb. I saw there was a boneless one on sale at the market so I grabbed it. A boneless leg of lamb is nice because you can stuff it withContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Braised Leg of Lamb with White Beans”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Pecan Crusted Pork with Orange Sauce, Lentils, and Beets
Whew! So happy Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close. I didn’t overindulge too much, but just enough to make going to the gym tomorrow a must. Sorry, no leftover turkey recipes for this Sunday Dinner. All turkeyed out after eating it non-stop for the past few days. We still have almost half a turkeyContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Pecan Crusted Pork with Orange Sauce, Lentils, and Beets”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Ragu Bolognese
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and I haven’t done the shopping yet so the fridge is looking a little bare today. Cheryl noticed and commented that it didn’t look like there was much to make a dinner out of, then said “but you could probably figure something out.” Indeed I could. I knew there wasContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Ragu Bolognese”
What’s for Sunday Dinner – Beef Shanks Osso Buco Style
My favorite Italian restaurant dinner is osso buco. The big falling-off-the-bone piece of veal, the marrow, the pairing of risotto Milanese, it’s a big, heavy dish best saved for special occasions when dining out. Because of the heartiness of it you don’t normally find it on menus in the summertime. Like most braised meat dishesContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner – Beef Shanks Osso Buco Style”
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