~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
I should thank this recession because I’ve discovered that cooking with chicken thighs is not only economical, but also recipe friendly. One of the few things I have refused to cut back during this recession (besides my shoe wardrobe) is cooking magazines, especially Fine Cooking. While looking for a new way to prepare chicken thighs, I was happy to see that Fine Cooking came to the rescue with their recipe for a chipotle cinnamon broiled chicken thighs. The combination of {Read More}
Often when I hear pork chops, a little voice inside my head that sounds very “Peter Brady-ish” thinks that the automatic pairing should be apples or some type of applesauce. When I discovered a recipe that paired raspberries and pork, I just had to try. This was a kitchen experiment that went so well that I promise that I will approach pork chops with a more open mind. And, yes, I swear to avoid any Brady Bunch references in the {Read More}
I have adored blueberries since I was a kid. Perhaps it was the times I would go to the Log Cabin with my great grandmother and my Aunt Maddie. Perhaps it was picking them off a neighbor’s bush in New Britain much to the chagrin of our neighbors. Maybe it was when I tried blueberry cheesecake for the first time at the Sage Allen restaurant in Westfarms Mall in Connecticut (I didn’t like the cheesecake, just the blueberries). Basically, the {Read More}
I have a confession, dear readers – I have never been a fan of Rocco DiSpirito. Truth be told, when I would see him come on Top Chef or whenever, I’d sigh and look away – quite frankly because I bought into the the hype and the b.s. that surrounded Rocco. Too much chatter sullied my opinion. I should have NEVER let that happen, but I did. So, when I caught Rocco’s demo at SOBE this year, I stayed to take some shots {Read More}
In November, I fell in love – with short ribs – specifically, the Bourbon Blue‘s Braised Short Ribs. However, I couldn’t necessarily stalk pester their chef for the recipe so this gal had to improvise. And by improvise, I mean review every little recipe I could get my hands on that might be *the one*. Well, my friends, I think I found one that is striking similar and, even better, I was able to finally use that lovely crock pot {Read More}
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