✷ Archives - Page 5 of 5 - The Boozy Epicure

Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini

May 8, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta

I've been dying to use my homemade pancetta, so I figured what could be better than a simple pasta dish using pancetta as a main ingredient? Boozy Epicure's Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pine Nuts and Broccolini This recipe has origins in hundreds you can find in cookbooks or online. Orecchiette... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

Bucatini Carbonara – Bacon and Eggs pasta at its best…

April 9, 2013September 1, 2016 bacon, eggs, Italian, Mains, pasta

When I was young, I adored Fettucine Alfredo, but as an adult, I find most Alfredo sauces too cloying and rich. When I want a creamy, cheesy pasta dish, I crave nothing but Carbonara sauce, simple bacon and eggs. It takes no time at all to make, and is so... Read More

✷ How To Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

Asparagus Salad

April 2, 2013September 1, 2016 asparagus, salad, vegetables

Asparagus Salad Recipe I have a confession to make. I've been eating too much sausage. I feel heavy. And with Spring here, I felt the need for a refreshing vegetable dish. Hence, asparagus salad. I actually forgot this salad. I made it a while back after watching Anne Burrell make... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Chicken Fried Rice

March 26, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, chicken, Mains, rice

My mother is Filipino, and fried rice is a dish I grew up with. Most restaurants make super oily, heavy, fried rice, while us Filipinos make a savory, hearty rice dish that doesn't make you feel like you've eaten an oil slick. This recipe is a play on what my... Read More

✷ Recipe Sweets Treats

The Canelé Recipe and Guide

March 9, 2013September 5, 2017 caneles, desserts, pastry, sweets

Canelé de Bordeaux (a.k.a cannelé bordelais) are perhaps my favorite sweet treat. A shiny, crispy outside holds within a gorgeous, rum-scented, custardy interior that is at once decadent, yet sophisticated. Making canelés doesn't have to be complicated. When you begin, I highly suggest you use a mini silicon mold, forget about... Read More

✷ Recipe Soups and Stews

Supper Tonight – Creamy Lentil Soup

March 6, 2013September 1, 2016 lentils, Mains, soup

Most days, I like to plan what I'm making for dinner. I like dreaming about it during the day. I don't even mind making a quick stop to the grocery store on my way home to pick up a couple of ingredients. That doesn't happen every day and in certainly... Read More

✷ Recipe

Beef Carbonnade (Belgian Beef and Beer Stew)

March 4, 2013January 18, 2017 beef, beer, Mains, noodles, stews

The cold just keeps coming in Orlando, so I knew I wanted a hearty, comforting meal. I was craving braised beef. The long and low cooking yields succulent and tender meat that melts in your mouth. What's amazing about this dish is that while every other braise I do includes... Read More