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Short Rib Ravioli with Golden Tomato Sauce

February 23, 2019 7 Comments

February is always a slog for me. I imagine it is for a lot of people. It’s that special time when winter has taken its toll but there is still at least a solid month of it left. And honestly, making it to April is no guarantee. There is still a good chance a soul-crushing blizzard could hit over Easter. So, with the bleak status of my current state of mind firmly established, let me introduce you to the remedy – Short Rib Ravioli with Golden Tomato Sauce. The ravioli brings the comfort while Golden Tomato Sauce provides a burst of sunshine. A vibrant reminder that warmer weather and, yes, even tomato season will come again.

Game, Noodles, Poultry, Recipes

Sichuan Duck Udon Noodles with Charred Ginger Scallion Sauce

February 20, 2019 No Comments

If I had to choose my ultimate comfort food, I think it would have to be noodles. It wouldn’t be an easy decision, there would be tea biscuits to consider and pastas to ponder. But in my heart of hearts, no matter how much I may hem and haw, I know the answer would be noodles. And I know for a fact, if someone very cruelly made me choose a particular breed of noodle, it would be udon. And if I was forced to take it yet further and specify a dish, I think today’s Sichuan Duck Udon Noodles would be a serious contender. I pray none of this ever happens because it would definitely be a Sophie’s-Choice-type of scenario.

Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Curried Butternut Corn Chowder with Coconut Cream

February 17, 2019 No Comments

File today’s Curried Butternut Corn Chowder under “Accidentally Vegan” because that’s exactly what it is. I didn’t recognize this soup’s vegan status until I was halfway through a bowlful. To be honest, I never set out to make anything that adheres to any dietary restrictions. I just make food I think people will love. Sometimes that food turns out to be vegetarian or vegan, and sometimes it turns out like this. Rightly or wrongly, I simply don’t have a dog in this dietary fight. I have friends who are vegan and friends who are not. So, when I make a rippin’ vegan soup by accident, I rejoice in the fact that I’ve made something everyone I know can eat.

Custards & Puddings, Dessert, Pies & Tarts, Recipes, Steakhouse Series

Winter Citrus Tart with Almond Cream

February 12, 2019 4 Comments

We’ve reached the end of The Steakhouse Series, and what a ride it’s been. We’ve dissected the institution that is the North American steakhouse, poked fun at its failings, celebrated its triumphs, and finally, eradicated our need for it. If you can pull off an iceberg wedge salad with poached figs, a loaded baked potato with creamy, creamy goat cheese sauce, and a beast of a porterhouse, why do even you need a steakhouse? You don’t. And with this Winter Citrus Tart joining the roster, you’re pretty much a full-service dinner party machine. Feel free to bask in your self-sufficency.