Recipe Archives - Page 8 of 11

Homemade Popovers

June 14, 2013September 1, 2016 bread, eggs

Homemade PopoversI remember the first time I ever ate a popover. The thrill of that steaming, glorious roll, super puffy and golden, with a crispy crust and custardy interior, still impresses me to this day. Funny enough, popovers are super easy to make. All you need is a blender and a... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Vetri Spinach Gnocchi

June 13, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

After the success with Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi I decided to try my hand at another gnocchi recipe that I've been hanging onto for more than a year. This one is Marc Vetri's famous Spinach Gnocchi with Shaved Ricotta Salata and Brown Butter. I had this gnocchi at Vetri, Marc... Read More

Pasta Recipe

Marcella Hazan’s Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

June 12, 2013September 1, 2016 gnocchi, Italian, Mains

Marcella Hazan's Potato Gnocchi with Tomato SauceOn my recent vacation, I came across Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking at a used bookstore. I had heard of Marcella Hazan, in particular her Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter, and figured now was the time to try her sauce. So... Read More

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Cooking Vacation: Double Chocolate Tart

June 10, 2013July 26, 2016 chocolate, pastry, shortcrust, tart

Technically, this chocolate tart was part of the dinner Weldon and I made for friends, but while the Korean recipes and Hand-Pulled Noodles were experiments and learning experiences, this chocolate tart was a play on ones I've made before, so I feel confident sharing the process and the recipe! There... Read More

Breakfast Recipe

Breakfast Crepes – first time’s the charm

May 27, 2013September 1, 2016 breakfast, sweets

Whether from a street vendor or in a sit down restaurant, I really enjoy crepes. Until today, I had never made them. Last year, on a whim, I tried buying premade ones from the grocery store, wrapped in a plastic package like flour tortillas. Big mistake, they tasted like stale... Read More

Mains Recipe

Creamy Campanelle Pasta with Chorizo, Peas and Cheese

May 26, 2013September 1, 2016 chorizo, Mains, pasta

I've been looking for recipes to use up my homemade chorizo. I was going to start the morning with chorizo and scrambled eggs, then it hit me. Make a carbonara style pasta sauce, only substitute chorizo for the bacon. Brilliant. Creamy Campanelle Pasta with Chorizo, Peas and Cheese Serves 2... Read More

✷ Breads and Baking Breakfast Recipe

Banana Bread – Happy Saturday Morning!

May 25, 2013September 1, 2016 baking, bread, breakfast, sweets

I woke up this morning and saw 4 sad, brown bananas on my counter top. I definitely wasn't going to eat them as is (I prefer almost green bananas if I'm eating them straight up) and I already had a stash of overripe bananas in my freezer for smoothie making,... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Chorizo Challenge and Updated Paella Recipe

May 21, 2013September 1, 2016 charcuterie, chorizo, Mains, paella, rice

The entire reason I started dry curing sausage with a Spanish Chorizo recipe was simple. I love paella. I plan on making and eating lots of paella. And while I have a brand of Spanigh Chorizo I like, I wanted to make this dish even more my own, and use... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

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

Mains Recipe

Swordfish with Buttery Mashed Potatoes and Baby Carrots

April 29, 2013September 1, 2016 fish, Mains

It's getting warmer in Orlando, summer is almost here, and it's time for white wine and lighter proteins. Yet Sunday supper still has to have a bit of richness, it is the weekend after all, so tonight we opened a nice bottle of white Burgundy and enjoyed pan seared swordfish... Read More