Tomatoes are starting to roll in, and not even I can keep up with eating that many BLTs. One of the easiest and most versatile ways to take advantage of this is to oven-roast the tomatoes. I love the super-concentrated, sweet taste of roasted tomatoes – and you can use them in a sauce, eat… Continue reading Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Vodka Sauce
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Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast
Outside of winter holidays, we rarely have turkey. For some reason, I never think about turkey – and for the two of us, even a small whole turkey is too much. A 2-3 pound turkey breast, however, is just right for a meal or two, plus a couple of sandwiches. I ordered this boneless, skinless… Continue reading Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast
Roasted Pork Shoulder with Winter Spices
Modified from The Splendid Table The traditional menu for New Year’s Day here in the Southeastern United States is pork, black-eyed peas, and greens. As the saying goes, “Eat poor on New Year’s and eat fat the rest of the year.” These foods are supposed to bring you prosperity in the coming year – the… Continue reading Roasted Pork Shoulder with Winter Spices
Pot Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy
Recipe modified from For the Love of Cooking There were more important things to tend to than spending long hours in the kitchen – for that afternoon we were picking Brian up at the airport to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with us. It was also his first visit to what we hope will soon be… Continue reading Pot Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy
Pulled Pork (Smoked Pork Butt)
This may well be my laziest, virtually no-effort attempt at smoked Boston Butt yet….and I think it was one of the best. Sometimes the less you do, the better things turn out. No brine, no overnight rub, not much tinkering with the cooking…just a generous application of Dizzy Pig “Dizzy Dust” and onto the Big… Continue reading Pulled Pork (Smoked Pork Butt)
Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Madeira Sauce
From The Fearrington House Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Flowers and Herbs by Jenny Fitch Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I know many of you are looking for something really special to surprise your sweetheart. Well, if the love-of-your-life also loves red meat, I promise that he or she will swoon over this recipe.… Continue reading Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Madeira Sauce
Spanish-Style Portobello Mushrooms and Peppers
Modified from Whole Foods Recipes, via iphone app Wow, we were blown away by how wonderful these peppers and portobello mushrooms were! Roasted mushrooms and peppers are one of our favorite side dishes, but the vinaigrette from this recipe with capers, garlic, and raisins added a sweet and sour dimension that turned this dish from… Continue reading Spanish-Style Portobello Mushrooms and Peppers
Pork Roast with Apple and Bacon Stuffing
Modified from Food Network Recipe by Paula Deen Finally, the first day of fall! My favorite time of the year, but it’s hard to pick a single reason why I love fall so much. It’s not simply the demise of summer, with its heat, humidity, bugs and glaring, harsh sunlight. The cooler temperatures, beautiful colors… Continue reading Pork Roast with Apple and Bacon Stuffing
Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Modified from Bon Appétit via Epicurious Here’s another cut of meat that I was unfamiliar with – the beef tri-tip roast. It’s a small triangular muscle cut from the bottom sirloin, hence its other name, the “triangle roast”. Although a very flavorful piece of meat, it is pretty lean and should be served cut into… Continue reading Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Pot Roast with Carrots and Parsnips
The “She Cooks” portion of our show had to go out of town for a few days. Pot roast was requested, so “He Cleans” could “clean up” the leftovers while she was gone. There are not too many things simpler to cook than pot roast – it has few ingredients, you can cook it in… Continue reading Pot Roast with Carrots and Parsnips
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