Testing recipes can get fraught at times. I hate to waste food, so I generally try to arrange for someone to eat what I cook. The first time I made this recipe, I had planned to have a group of people over for dinner to eat the results of several recipe tests, but some last-minute regrets meant that few of us there just snacked on the appetizers and dessert. I wrapped this up … [Read more...] about Maple Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Autumn Vegetables
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One Pot Orzo alla Vodka
I’ve been making pasta with vodka sauce forever it seems, certainly when I was cooking meals in my first apartment. But it seems to have had a social media resurgence – kids today think it’s a “viral hack.” I almost hate to burst their bubble, tell them that their mama was making it when she was your age. But it sticks around for a reason, adding a dose of vodka to a tomato … [Read more...] about One Pot Orzo alla Vodka
Hummus Platter with Spice Roasted Vegetables
I can only take partial credit for this lovely dish. A sweet friend in London invited me to Sunday dinner at her perfectly charming home, with a lawn sloping down to a stretch of river home to ducks and geese. She is vegetarian and makes beautiful, fresh food that always impresses me (her pavlova is a thing of beauty). The minute she put this on her table, I knew I would copy … [Read more...] about Hummus Platter with Spice Roasted Vegetables
Tagliata Italian Summer Grilled Steak
Talgiata is not a complicated or fancy recipe. It is just a really great guide for a lovely grilled steak meal, perfect for a relaxed long weekend. It’s neither complicated to prepare, so you are not wasting valuable time in the kitchen, nor difficult to cook so you can still gather around the grill for a beer and a good chat. Whip up the marinade and tuck in the steak before … [Read more...] about Tagliata Italian Summer Grilled Steak
Palm Beach Chicken (Chicken in Citrus Cream Sauce)
Many years ago, I was flipping through a Junior League cookbook from Palm Beach and I read the title for Lily Pulitzer Chicken. Before I even glanced at the recipe, I envisioned bright rounds of citrus like a Lily Pulitzer fabric. The recipe however was chicken in potato chip crumbs with dried herbs and wine. I think perhaps it is a recipe the actual Lily Pulitzer made not one … [Read more...] about Palm Beach Chicken (Chicken in Citrus Cream Sauce)
