Entries from April 2009

linguini with broccoli rabe, toasted garlic and breadcrumbs

April 27th, 2009 · 42 Comments

bittman made this. and then i did too. and now you should. because it’s both fast and easy and well, quite perfect. besides the 4 ingredients in the title there’s only red chili flakes, olive oil and a bit of cheese on top – that’s it. this is a humble dish. a weeknight dish. although […]

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Tags: greens · pasta

broiled pompano with a compound butter

April 22nd, 2009 · 1,405 Comments

i was going for bluefish because robin raved about it, but there was none to be had. not in nashville. so instead, i came home with pompano. and now, i love this fish. it’s mild and firm – almost snapper-like. and it broils and grills beautifully, maintaining a flakey texture. so, see what happens when […]

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Tags: educate · fish

italian steak night

April 18th, 2009 · 5,783 Comments

it all began around a little jar of this…

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Tags: beef · vegetables

landlocked but determined…

April 14th, 2009 · 455 Comments

in less than three weeks i take off for nyc for the tri-annual mommy visit, haircut and restaurant go around. therefore all socializing over food has now come to a screeching halt and my already compromised caloric intake needs to come down even further in preparation for what inevitably becomes quite the food-centric getaway. until […]

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Tags: beans · fish · greens · seafood

dear gina depalma, i’m so sorry…

April 11th, 2009 · 27 Comments

dear gina, i’m so sorry. really i am. and even worse, i am terribly ashamed. you see, about two weeks ago i ran across this beautiful recipe for your torta di mandorla and decided to bake one for my guy. it was a late sunday morning, i had all the ingredients in the house – […]

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Tags: bad · baking