The key to succulent, juicy pork like you get at restaurants is not to overcook it. Most people do. They recently lowered the FDA accepted temperature for pork to 145 degrees, which means it stays juicy and slightly pink. This makes the meat so unctuous and tender, you won’t miss red meat. Invest in a [...]
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Seared Pork Tenderloin with Grapes
Posted in Meat, tagged cinnamon, cloves, Cocoa, grapes, nutmeg, pepper, pork tenderloin, recipe, rub, wine on March 12, 2012 | 10 Comments »
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 »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Moroccan Lamb Soup
Posted in Lunch, Meat, Soup, tagged Bon Appetit Food Lovers Cleanse, chickpeas, cilantro, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, lamb, lemon, lentils, moroccan, onion, parsley, pepper flakes, recipe, roasted, soup, stew, tomatoes on January 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
After more than a week of eating healthy, this soup tasted so great with just a little ground lamb. I’ve started craving carbs, but not meat– until I started smelling this meat cooking. Because it had been a while, the soup was even more satisfying. I don’t cook a lot with all these spices, so [...]
Bresaola, Parmesan, and Arugula Salad
Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Lunch, Meat, Salad, tagged arugula, bresaola, Di Palo, lemon, olive oil, parmesan, recipe, salad, shards, shavings, toss on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As most people are probably doing after the holidays, I was craving a salad to balance out all the heavy, rich food everywhere. This is one of my favorites, and it’s really not even a recipe. The bresaola is from one of my favorite places in NY, Di Palo. If you haven’t been there, [...]
The Ultimate Beef Stew
Posted in French, Italian, Meat, tagged beef, best, bourgignon, braise, brasato, carrot, chianti, garlic, onion, recipe, rosemary, sage, stew, Sugar, tomato paste, wine on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t talk up my own food very often, but I have to say that this stew was really killer. You can call it beef stew or beef bourgignon or brasato al chianti, but it’s all very similar. The meat was just falling apart and tender with delicious carrots and flavorful gravy. I served it [...]
Veal Saltimbocca
Posted in Italian, Meat, tagged chicken, easy, Eataly, prosciutto, quick, recipe, sage, saltimbocca, veal, white wine on November 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Leading up to a big day of cooking, the last thing I want to do is tire myself out cooking other meals. Saltimbocca is one of the quickest things you can do for dinner because you start with really thin pieces of meat and you don’t do much to them. I make this with veal [...]
Pork Chops with Apple Chutney
Posted in Meat, tagged apple, apple cider, apple-picking, autumn, egg, fall, Flour, herbes de provence, olive oil, onion, oregano, panko, pork chops, recipe, sage on October 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Next in the series of apple-related dishes after the apple-picking adventure, here are some pork chops that I’ve pounded a bit and topped with an apple chutney. While these are still on the bone, the thinness makes them similar to schnitzel. It also allows you to cook them quickly enough that the breading doesn’t burn. [...]






