Meatloaf - along with macaroni and cheese - has to be at or near the top of the list of great American comfort foods. But, too often it can come out dry and bland. I’ve tried many meatloaf recipes over the years and have settled on this one as my favorite. It features a combination of three different meats: veal, pork and beef. However, you could customize your meatloaf by … [Read more...]
Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage
Years ago, when I was the restaurant critic for Las Vegas Life magazine, I reviewed a restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel called Olives. It was Boston restaurateur Todd English’s Mediterranean-style Vegas eatery and I really loved it. I especially loved his dish of gnocchi in brown butter and sage sauce. It’s a wonderful autumn/winter dish and it is easy to make at home. Of … [Read more...]
Basic Marinara Sauce
I frequently have a need for a basic marinara sauce for pasta or dishes like lasagna, baked ziti, chicken parmigiana, polenta, meatball sandwiches, and others. Here is a very simple, but quite tasty all-purpose marinara made with canned tomatoes. It freezes well, so you could double or triple this recipe to make a big batch. Ingredients: 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes or … [Read more...]
Cajun Shrimp Poppers
If you’re looking for something tasty to serve during the Super Bowl on Sunday, these spicy shrimp poppers are perfect. You could also substitute the shrimp for crawfish tails, if you’d like. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Oil … [Read more...]
Shrimp Creole
I’ve tried dozens of different recipes for shrimp Creole in the past. However, this one - which is based on a NY Times recipe - is my wife’s favorite, so it’s become my go-to shrimp Creole recipe. It may look complicated due to the large number of ingredients, but the actual cooking time is pretty brief - about a half hour. Ingredients: 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined … [Read more...]
Butter Chicken Recipe
Butter chicken is a very popular Indian curry dish that is also called murgh makhani. The chicken is smothered in a creamy curry sauce made with vindaloo spice mix, which can be purchased at stores and online such as at Penzeys Spices. This recipe is largely based on one shared by Andrew Zimmern in Food & Wine. You’ll want to get a head start as the chicken needs to … [Read more...]
Rice Noodles with Garlic and Sesame
Last week I shared a recipe for seared scallops. I served the scallops with a tasty Thai-style rice noodle side dish that is very easy to make. Here is the recipe for the noodles. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced 1/3 cup minced scallions 2 Tbsp oyster sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp soy sauce 6 oz rice … [Read more...]
Seared Sea Scallops
I love the slightly sweet and tart flavor of seared sea scallops - those are the large scallops; the small ones are bay scallops. They are super easy and quick to make - they literally cook in about 3 minutes. Serve them simply with salt and pepper or with a favorite sauce, aioli, remoulade, yuzu-miso, etc. Ingredients: Fresh sea scallops - about 3-4 per person as a main … [Read more...]
Korean-Style Grilled Flank Steak
Here is a really flavorful recipe for flank steak that takes, literally, only minutes to cook. You’ll want to marinate the meat before cooking for at least 4 hours; I prefer to allow my flank steak to marinate overnight. I suggest serving the beef with rice and grilled green onions. Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp dry white wine 2 large garlic … [Read more...]
Pork Cutlet Piccata
Most of us are familiar with the popular Italian dish called chicken piccata, typically served with a side of pasta. Well, you can easily change up your piccata by using fish, shrimp, scallops, pork, turkey or even tofu as the main protein for picatta. Here is a version using boneless pork cutlets. It’s a quick dish to prepare. In less time than it takes to boil water for a … [Read more...]
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