Cassoulet is one of my favorite wintertime French dishes. On the surface it doesn’t seem like anything too special, basically a white bean stew with some meat in it, slow cooked into a rich, hot, warm your bones dish. I don’t think you simply “cook” or “make” cassoulet, it’s something you actually “build.” In herContinue reading “Cassoulet – A Labor of Love”
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Easter Brunch Idea: Sausage Stuffed Artichokes
So I’m in the grocery store this week walking around looking for inspiration and I spy artichokes on sale. Just like asparagus, artichokes are coming into season and are yet another sign of Spring’s arrival. Artichokes can look scary and overwhelming to the home cook. What do you do with them? Supposedly they’re very difficultContinue reading “Easter Brunch Idea: Sausage Stuffed Artichokes”
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”
The Roaming GastroGnome 