Sometimes ignorance is bliss. I was in the store (Trader Joe’s, I think) and saw a lonely jar of muffuletta, the last one on the shelf. I knew I’d heard of it, but didn’t remember where or how. Nor did I remember what it was for or how people usually use it. But it…
Category: Main Dish
Cornmeal-Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri & Couscous Pilaf
I know, I know, it’s a long name. But hear me out, it’s worth it! I was planning to make a scallop recipe from the May 2005 issue of Cooking Light and was inspired to take it to another level. I had a monster mint plant in my Aerogarden that had to go to make room for…
Alder-Planked Fluke With Bold Spice Rub
It’s been a constant struggle to find good-quality fresh fish around here. Every time I think I’ve found a good source, the quality there goes slowly downhill until I can’t bear to shop there anymore. There’s one place that’s reliable more often than not, but it’s pretty far from my house in a direction…
Garlic Chicken With Baby Potatoes
My mom made a Garlic Chicken dish that was out of this world. This was back in the days before the link between diet and heart disease was widely known. Let me tell you, that chicken was swimming in garlic butter! I don’t know how much she used, but I remember it was at least…
Vindaloo
This brightly flavored dish is another one of my all-time favorites. I often make it with leftover pork roast. I began mixing my own vindaloo seasoning a while ago. I didn’t use up the commercially prepared blend fast enough, so it was always getting too old to be flavorful. I use the individual ingredients much…
My Favorite Pork Roast
Pork roast done right has a crispy top and a moist interior. Lucky for me, pork no longer needs to be cooked to shoe leather for it to be safe. An internal temperature of 145℉ and a three-minute rest, and it’s all good. I needed a good dinner! I was on a roll…downhill. I had…
Pollo con Uvas Blancas
Looking through my stash of recipes recently, I came upon this old favorite. I haven’t made it in ages, though I’ve no idea why. It’s adapted, with very little change, from Cooking Light. Choose firm, slightly tart grapes for best results. Either white or purple works for the grape juice, just be sure to get…
Rosemary-Sage Pork With White Beans
The first thing you’re gonna think when you put this on the table is, “No way that’s for only two people!” Sure, if you want to split it between three people, be my guest. But two of you can lick the plate clean for only 500 calories apiece, and a whopping 21 grams of fiber…
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