The area of town around Trader Joe’s became too busy, so we stopped going, but now my wife’s hairdresser moved nearby, so we go back when she gets her hair done. I wanted creamy mushrooms, so I made Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle with ingredients from Trader Joe’s. The recipe turned out great!
Tag: Garlic
Classic French Beef Stew
This beef stew (Boeuf Bourguignon) is the best when the weather dips down. Not only is it hearty and filling you also have the oven running for over two hours. I love the beautiful simplicity of dishes like these. The flavors are pure and so satisfying. My wife thought I should add mushrooms. Yes, that…
Local Grass Fed NY Strip Steak, Roasted Fennel and Asparagus, Whipped Garlic Potatoes and Crispy Potato Skins
I saw a picture on Google images that inspired this one. It was really good but how do you go wrong with steak especially when it’s local and grass-fed. if you’re not a fennel fan you may still like this. When roasted with olive oil and salt and pepper the fennel becomes almost sweet and…
Fried Chicken Grana Padano, San Marzano Sugo with Rotini Pasta
Like a few of my other recent Italian recipe posts (Bucatini all’Amatriciana and Spaghetti al Pomodoro), this one is super easy and super good. Unlike the other recipes, this wasn’t inspired by the time I spent in Italy. This one was inspired by a menu item at a local favorite restaurant. Restaurant 17 had a…
Lowcountry Bourride with Shrimp, Scallops, Salt Potato and Garlic Truffle Aioli
One of the things that gave us comfort during all of this covid-19 craziness has been at least looking at menus of restaurants we used to go to. One such restaurant I’ve been stalking is one of our favorite Charleston haunts, FIG. This recipe came directly as a copycat, even though I never actually ate…
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
One of the easiest and yet most difficult recipes in Italy is pasta with tomato sauce (Spaghetti al Pomodoro). That is the beauty of real Italian cooking, simplicity. It is true that chefs in Italy, when judging other restaurants, many times order the most simple or common dishes. If you execute a successful dish with…
Seared Scallops, Crispy Country Ham, Crowder Peas with Roasted Romesco Sauce
I get ideas for meals from a lot of places. This one was very typical. I get email with updated menus from a local restaurant we like. This particular email from Northampton Wines and Cafe had a unique sounding dish. Two Massachusetts Scallops, Romesco Sauce, Spinach Spaetzle, Buttered Shallots, Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes, Crispy Prosciutto My…
Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Mustard Curry and Cilantro / Jalapeno Sauces
I original posted this recipe back in 2015, Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Chimichurri. I made this with the Chimichurri because I didn’t know how to make any of the other amazing sauces at Tropical Grill, which is the inspiration for this meal. I describe the Cuban Chicken Chop Bowl in the…
White (Bianca) Pizza
A white pizza (or bianca pizza as they say in Italy) probably is not as flashy as some of the other pizzas I’ve posted, but if you love cheese like I do, it is a must try. Get the best dough, olive oil and cheese you can, it makes a huge difference. The photo is…
Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Chimichurri
UPDATE: I reposted this with two authentic to the restaurant sauces. Check it out: Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Mustard Curry and Cilantro / Jalapeno Sauces Here in Greenville, SC, where I live, we are blessed with amazing restaurants. Not just highfalutin, fancy ones, but an amazing array of all kinds. It…
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