So remember a few posts back how I said I always make a leg of lamb for Easter? (No? Well go back a few and get caught up!) Since we were traveling I didn’t get to cook Easter dinner. However, upon returning to Chicago I noticed ham and lamb were both on sale. Imagine that. Continue reading “Garlic Herb Stuffed Leg of Lamb with an Orange Mint Sauce”
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What’s for Sunday Dinner: Caramelized Onion and Duck Tart
A couple of weeks ago I bought some frozen duck legs with the intention of making confit. I don’t use the traditional method of cooking them in duck fat, I cheat a bit by slowly cooking the legs in olive oil. It achieves basically the same result, some preserved duck legs you can pull outContinue reading “What’s for Sunday Dinner: Caramelized Onion and Duck Tart”
Grilling Season in Chicago Already? Add Some Acid: Chimichurri
Can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted! Very busy this past week, which has also seen some record-setting temperatures here in Chicago. 70s and 80s. In March. Now that’s my kind of Chicago winter. Of course we’ll probably get some snow at Easter now. Oh well, what can you do? It’s pretty awesomeContinue reading “Grilling Season in Chicago Already? Add Some Acid: Chimichurri”
Fettucine with Bay Scallops in a Saffron Cream Sauce
Fridays in Lent can be tough for Roman Catholics, especially when you have some leftover meatloaf and osso bucco in the fridge. Bad for me, good for Cheryl who’s one of those rebellious Protestants. Well it’s not really that tough, but we like to try to convince everyone it’s difficult. It usually doesn’t work thoughContinue reading “Fettucine with Bay Scallops in a Saffron Cream Sauce”
Pureed Potato and Leek Soup (and a Kitchen Essential!)
So after a weekend in New Orleans we needed something a little, um, well, less larger than life which could be heated up quickly for the many (many) gym nights we’re going to need this week. The cupboards were looking a little bare, not quite Old Mother Hubbardish, but I did have a big bagContinue reading “Pureed Potato and Leek Soup (and a Kitchen Essential!)”
Christmas Cookie – Pecan Tassies
Here’s another of my favorite Christmas cookies (What ones don’t I like? The ones I don’t make of course. Sheesh!). You’ll need a mini-muffin pan for these. I didn’t have one for the longest time since I never made mini-muffins, and still don’t. I did however gain one when Cheryl and I got married andContinue reading “Christmas Cookie – Pecan Tassies”
More Christmas Cookies – Thumbprint cookies
Another one of my favorites. These are really simple to make and they cook pretty quickly too. Like all the other “Christmas” cookies from when I was little, these would only get made once a year. They’re probably good anytime, but for some strange reason they only get made at Christmas. My mom still makesContinue reading “More Christmas Cookies – Thumbprint cookies”
Quick Weeknight Dinner – Farro with Mushrooms and Peas
One ingredient I like to keep in the cupboard is farro. It is one of the oldest grains in the world and was a staple of the Roman diet. It’s a grain which has low gluten levels but is also a good source of fiber and protein, so it’s healthy for you too. And versatile! Continue reading “Quick Weeknight Dinner – Farro with Mushrooms and Peas”
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”
My Favorite Christmas Cookie – Porlos Testa
Remember how I said my Grandmother’s stuffing was one of the first recipes of hers I got? Well this is the very first one. Porlos testa (TEE-sta). Nothing says Christmas to me like these “cookies.” I suppose they’re more like a pastry but growing up they were my favorite, and still are. These were reallyContinue reading “My Favorite Christmas Cookie – Porlos Testa”
The Roaming GastroGnome 