My burgers are always a big hit and I keep my dad’s secret guarded very closely. I’m not sure if I will post that recipe at some point, but for now, it’s a secret. Sorry! For now, you’ll have to try these delicious lamb burgers. I like lamb because it’s rather lean and flavorful with [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Lamb Burgers
Posted in Lunch, Meat, tagged bun, burger, garlic, grill, lamb, mint, parsley, recipe, shallot, tomato paste, Worchestershire, yogurt on February 29, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Pizza with Pesto, Arugula, and Prosciutto
Posted in Italian, Lunch, tagged arugula, dough, Flour, honey, parmesan, percorino, pesto, pizza, prosciutto, recipe, salt, water, yeast on February 27, 2012 | 6 Comments »
I love most kinds of pizza, but my favorite will always be the NY slice. I’m particular about the slice too– I prefer a slice with a crispy crust, flavorful sauce, and not an excessive amount of cheese. The crispy crust is key, and I usually prefer when I get the reheat– they put the [...]
Mushroom Lasagna
Posted in Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian, tagged bake, basil, bechamel, butter, chicken stock, Flour, fontina, garlic, lasagna, make ahead, marsala, milk, mossarella, mushroom, noodles, nutmeg, olive oil, onion, parmesan, recipe, rosemary on February 26, 2012 | 12 Comments »
I love making lasagna when I’m going to have people over because I can hang out with people instead of standing over the stove the whole night. It’s also just great comfort food, and it makes me feel better whenever I’m a little down (almost as much as a delicious grilled cheese, especially when it’s [...]
Linguine Bolognese
Posted in Italian, Meat, Pasta, Sauce, tagged beef, bolognese, carrot, celery, garlic, linguine, meat, milk, onion, oregano, pork, recipe, red wine, Sugar, tomato paste on February 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I’m not a big fan of going out for Valentine’s Day because restaurants typically overcharge and it feels a little forced. Plus, my favorite evenings are ones spent at home over a delicious meal– why do something different? I see Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to be reminded how good we have it every other [...]
Brandied “Maraschino” Cherries
Posted in Beverages, Vegetarian, tagged bitters, brandy, cherries, cinnamon, manhattan, maraschino, nutmeg, recipe, salt, Sugar, water on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
From time to time, we have Manhattans while hanging around the apartment. We never buy Maraschino cherries though, so they’re never quite right to me. This past Christmas, I was thinking about what I could make and give away. I usually do something chocolate or even cookies, but this year I wanted to do something [...]
Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder and Pork Tacos
Posted in Meat, tagged agave, aleppo peopper, avocado, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, cheddar, coriander, cumin, garlic, guacamole, honey, hot sauce, lime, olive oil, pork shoulder, recipe, roast, rosemary, shallot, taco, tortilla on February 15, 2012 | 10 Comments »
I’ve been thinking about slow roasting a pork shoulder for a while now. I’ve always thought it was some big endeavor with an expensive piece of meat, but it turns out I was totally wrong. The meat was very inexpensive and it couldn’t have been easier. A dry rub on the outside, and you put [...]
Raspberry Blueberry Muffins
Posted in Breakfast, Vegetarian, tagged baking powder, baking soda, blueberry, breakfast, butter, creme fraiche, Eggs, Flour, Flour Bakery, milk, muffins, raspberry, recipe, salt, Vanilla Extract on February 11, 2012 | 2 Comments »
As I’ve mentioned before, one of my favorite bakeries in the world is Flour Bakery in Boston. I remember Sunday mornings and trying to decide what I wanted most. I’ve been waiting to try the muffin recipes from the cookbook, but it’s usually a last minute thought and I don’t regularly keep Creme Fraiche lying [...]
Avocado Pesto
Posted in Italian, Pasta, Sauce, Shellfish, Vegetarian, tagged arugula, avocado, basil, blend, garlic, juice, lime, olive oil, parmesan, pesto, pine nuts, recipe, scallops, whole wheat pasta, zest on February 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »
I won a box of avocados from Serious Eats a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been working on some recipes with them. This avocado pesto worked well with this whole wheat fresh pasta, and also as a topping for some deliciously sweet scallops from the farmers market. The avocado gives it a creaminess and richness [...]






