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Pork Soft Tacos with Homemade Corn Tortillas

August 10, 2013September 1, 2016 corn, Mains, Mexican, tacos, tortillas

There is just something undeniably good about tacos. When the ingredients are fresh and made with care, this humble street food is transformed into a complete meal, and the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Boozy Epicure's Pork Soft Tacos with Homemade Corn... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Porchetta Sandwiches

July 6, 2013September 1, 2016 Italian, Mains, pork, sandwiches

For many years, I had absolutely no interest in making porchetta at home. I had it in my head that "authentic" porchetta required a whole hog, tied and roasted, much too much work (and meat) for me to attempt in my own kitchen. I had eaten porchetta out at restaurants,... Read More

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Pomodoro Sauce

June 27, 2013July 25, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, sauce

Pomodoro sauce, tomato sauce, red sauce - whatever you want to call it, it's delicious. It's beauty lies in it's simplicity. And that's where so many cooks go wrong. When I want pomodoro sauce, I want the tomatoes to sing through. Don't get me wrong, I love slow cooked red... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Momofuku/Ippudo Inspired Pork Buns

June 22, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, bread, buns, pork

Momofuku/Ippudo Inspired Pork BunsThere is nothing new about pork buns. David Chang may have brought them fame at Momofuku, using pork belly and crisp vegetables, but he certainly didn't invent the dish. In my humble opinion, the pork belly buns at Ippudo are even better, with their spicy hoisin joining... Read More

✷ Recipe Soups and Stews

Pasta e Fagioli – Pasta and Bean Soup

June 14, 2013September 1, 2016 beans, Italian, Mains, pasta, soup

I love Pasta e Fagioli. I've made quick versions at home using canned tomato sauce and canned beans and I've eaten super authentic regional versions in restaurants, but I've never gone whole hog and made a traditional Pasta e Fagioli at home. Dinner tonight is another Marcella Hazan inspired dish.... Read More

✷ Breads and Baking Recipe

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

✷ Recipe

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

✷ 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

✷ How To

Dry Cured Spanish Chorizo

May 18, 2013July 26, 2016 charcuterie, pork, sausage

I really started this post two weeks ago. That's when I did the actual "sausage making" for the chorizo that was finally tasted tonight. After the confidence I gained by making pancetta, I figured it was time to get to dry-cured sausages, and since Spanish Chorizo was one of my... Read More