Turkey Lentil Chili

By Thursday, January 14, 2016 0 Permalink

Does chili have beans in it? This is an age old recipe question, whose answer I don't really care about. I don't have a sweeping tradition of great southern cooking to fall back on, so to me chili is a much more open ended concept than how some people describe it. I say, put whatever ...

Winter Crostini

By Thursday, December 10, 2015 0 Permalink

Julia has been fiending for some winter crostini for basically the last 6 months, probably since we did our summertime crostini post. Supposedly she’s even been dreaming about eating this post, and while I might be making fun, I can’t blame her because these puppies turned out comforting and delicious.The biggest difference between winter and every ...

Turkey Sloppy Joes with Zucchini

By Thursday, November 19, 2015 0 Permalink

Sloppy joes make me think of 2 things; comfort and Adam Sandler. The former association makes perfect sense, sloppy joes are warm, saucy, spicy, and savory. Yum. The latter association is mostly due to this bizarre scene from Billy Madison. I don't think I had ever eaten sloppy joes when I first saw this weird and ...

Braised Short Rib Pasta

By Thursday, September 17, 2015 0 Permalink

Braised meat is bomb. There is nothing more tender or better at serving up saucy goodness. But, I don't want to focus on what you guys already know, so let's talk about (braised) meat sauce. We're all familiar with Bolognese and this recipe is really a slightly more complex variation of that classic, at least ...

Summertime Ricotta Crostini

By Thursday, July 23, 2015 1 Permalink

The very word crostini is enough to make some people drool all over themselves. That simple combination of bread + whatever has infinite possibilities. It's a blank canvas for creativity and deliciousness. It can be delicate and sophisticated, or it can be a sledgehammer of flavor that knocks you on your ass. Today we're sharing a set ...