Update and Redux: C – This is still one of my favorite chicken braising recipes. We have done a few over the years, but this one is my favorite. It’s the perfect recipe for a cold Winter day. C — What is braising?! A few years ago, I didn’t know … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish is one of the stars Luke introduced us to while we were discovering braising. We loved it. We still do. We always wish we had made more … take note. It only gets better when served again. Delicious! J – I love braised … Continue reading
J – Duck fat is the ultimate schmaltz. Of course, a couple of my girlfriends from previous lives … and their mothers … will be laughing hysterically. Not because duck fat is so non-traditional… which it is … but, because it is so me. I was always messing with tradition. … Continue reading
C – Making crispy hash browns is a lot harder than I thought. The first time I made hash browns, they were soggy, under-cooked and not the dreamy crispy shredded fried potatoes patties I had planned. The outside was crispy but most of it wasn’t. They aren’t as easy to … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – I still can’t believe how simple and super-delicious the dish is. When we first made it, I was thinking, Ok potatoes and dill … so what? But, when I tasted, oh my! A flavor explosion. How can that be? Pretty, too. J – Simple. Easy. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – One of the best potato combinations is potatoes, bacon and cheese. This potato bacon gratin has it all. It’s so delicious and rich. You must make it. C – What’s the point of a gratin if there’s not any cheese? There was something not right … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – It’s Winter. It’s cold. There isn’t anything better on a cold winter day than eating potatoes. We mean lots of potatoes. It’s potato week. To start off potato week, we had to share one of our favorites, sweet potato souffle. There’s nothing like pillows of … Continue reading
C – I am superstitious … I mean really superstitious. You tell me that something will bring me luck, or is unlucky, and I will follow that rule. When I heard that black-eyed peas were lucky when eaten on New Years Day, I knew I needed to make it a … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – This is one of my favorite juices when I want to be on a healthy kick. It’s sweet spicy and you really feel amazing after you drink it. Bring out the juicer and make this one. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. C … Continue reading
C – In my house, a salad needs to be served at least one time a week for dinner. It could get a little messy, if I always had to pull out the bag of lettuce, chop all the vegetables and make the dressing from scratch. Especially, in a small … Continue reading