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Tagged With: quick

Crispy Orange-Scented Brussels Sprouts

Posted on December 14, 2012 by m&m

I created this recipe one night this week when we had only a few minutes to cook dinner but wanted some green veggies to go with some braised chicken. The lovely crispy leaves add texture and the orange zest gives it a light, citrusy aroma. It’s going to become a holiday favorite, and you can … Continue reading »

Categories: Vegetable, Vegetarian | Tags: brussels sprouts, , orange, , roast, side, vegetable, | 8 Comments

Lemon Tiramisu

Posted on October 10, 2012 by m&m

I had a bunch of the Italian ladyfingers used for tiramisu, but no time or mascarpone to make the original. This is a pretty Americanized version, but I could just call it Lemon Pudding or Lemon Trifle and that would be fine too. No matter what you call it, it was a lovely end to … Continue reading »

Categories: Dessert, Vegetarian | Tags: , juice, ladyfingers, , limoncello, marsala, pudding, , tiramisu, , Vanilla Extract, | 5 Comments

Weeknight Veal Ragu

Posted on September 26, 2012 by m&m

I love a good bolognese, but sometimes I just don’t have time on a weeknight to invest in making it. That’s where this kind of pasta sauce comes in. It cooks in the time it takes to boil a big pot of water, and it uses enough veal to flavor the sauce but not enough … Continue reading »

Categories: Italian, Meat, Pasta | Tags: cherry tomatoes, fettuccine, , linguine, meat sauce, onion, , , , , ragu, recipe, spaghetti, tomato paste, veal, weeknight | 4 Comments

Summery Grilled Corn Linguine

Posted on August 30, 2012 by m&m

We’ve been having corn all summer, but this was the first time I decided to put some into a pasta dish. We took some leftover grilled corn and cut it off the cob, combined it with sweet end-of-summer cherry tomatoes and anchovies, and it was a perfect weekend lunch. The sweet corn and tomatoes combined … Continue reading »

Categories: Italian, Lunch, Pasta | Tags: Anchovies, , , , linguine, , onion, , , , summer, tomatoes | 2 Comments

My Favorite Breakfast: Avocado Toast

Posted on August 27, 2012 by m&m

I found a recipe for avocado toast in a Bon Appetit cleanse a while ago, and it quickly became my favorite snack, breakfast, or lunch. I adjusted the recipe a little to balance the tartness of the lemon with some honey. Make sure to allow your avocados to ripen, they should be just a little … Continue reading »

Categories: Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, M&M Favorites, Vegetarian | Tags: , healthy, , , , , recipe, red pepper flakes, toast | 4 Comments

Gnocchi Puttanesca

Posted on August 22, 2012 by m&m

Puttanesca is a classic pantry pasta sauce, using olives and anchovies along with canned tomatoes. It makes sense that that’s the basis of one of the stories about how it got it’s name. Either way, as we are starting to clean out the pantry in preparation for moving and we didn’t have a lot of … Continue reading »

Categories: Italian, Pasta | Tags: Anchovies, , gnocchi, olives, onion, , pantry, , puttanesca, , wine | 6 Comments

No-cook or Quick-cooking Dinner for Hot Weather

Posted on July 19, 2012 by m&m

We have been having a long heat wave here in NY, and I can’t quite bring myself to heat up the kitchen again until it breaks. I’m thinking about some no-cook or quick-cooking meals, and of course, the first thing I think of is salad. I love a beautiful caprese salad with fresh tomatoes and … Continue reading »

Categories: Italian, Recipe Round Up | Tags: , blueberry, burger, capellini, caprese salad, , , gazpacho, ginger, lamb, mozzarella, no-cook, , , sangria, scallion, shrimp, spicy, , watermelon, white wine, | 5 Comments

Watermelon Gazpacho and Grilled Shrimp

Posted on July 10, 2012 by m&m

In the summer, we all switch over to cold soups, which I don’t really enjoy all that much. I’m not a big fan of raw onion or raw garlic, so gazpacho has never been a favorite…until now. A little bit of heat with the juicy tomatoes and the refreshing watermelon makes a delicious summer soup … Continue reading »

Categories: Appetizer, Shellfish, Soup, Vegetarian | Tags: aleppo pepper, ancho chili powder, gazpacho, grill, hot sauce, , , , recipe, scallion, shrimp, skewer, summer, , watermelon | 7 Comments

Bucatini al’Amatriciana

Posted on July 7, 2012 by m&m

This dish is named for a small town in Italy called Amatrice. It’s base is a pork product called guanciale, which is pig jowl, and it tastes like a porkier version of bacon or pancetta. The traditional noodle for this is bucatini, which is a thick spaghetti with a hole like a straw. It’s a … Continue reading »

Categories: Pasta | Tags: al'amatriciana, amatrice, Bucatini, , , guanciale, onion, pancetta, , , pecorino, , recipe, red pepper flake, | 6 Comments

Capellini with Tomato and Basil

Posted on July 3, 2012 by m&m

Capellini (angel hair) is not used very often because it quickly becomes a gluey mess. The trick is to pull it directly out of the pot into this olive oil sauce and toss. I only use it in situations like this with a fresh, uncooked sauce because you don’t want to be messing around with … Continue reading »

Categories: Italian, Lunch, M&M Favorites, Pasta | Tags: angel hair, , capellini, , , , , , recipe, | 5 Comments