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Banana Boats

Written on July 29, 2011 by Alisa.

Are you grilling this weekend? I’m talking about charcoal grilling, not firing up the old gas grill. If you’re going to be anywhere near hot coals or a campfire, add the following ingredients to your shopping list and follow along with this photo tutorial. Ingredients Bananas, 1 per person Marshmallows, torn in half Peanut butter […] Read More

Try Something New: Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats

Written on July 11, 2011 by Alisa.

I eat oats every weekday morning. No, really. Whether it’s regular old rolled oats or homemade muesli, it’s my go-to breakfast. Steel cut oats are great, but who has time to make them on a regular weekday morning when I’m juggling emails, school lunch-making and kid-dressing to even contemplate monitoring something on the stove. I’ve […] Read More

Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops

Written on July 8, 2011 by Alisa.

There are times where you need a quick flavor hit without a lengthy marinade. This spice rub can be made in the time it takes to preheat your grill. The excess can be sealed in a plastic container or zip-top baggie and saved for a few weeks. Ingredients 2 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp chili powder […] Read More

Try Something New: Burrata

Written on July 4, 2011 by Alisa.

I’d never even heard of burrata until I read this post on Writes4Food. If you don’t already read this blog, I don’t know what you’re waiting for. Not only is Bryn a wonderful person and a great writer, she’s a farmer’s market enthusiast and a slow foodie in the way that I aspire to be […] Read More

Lemony Pasta with Spring Vegetables

Written on June 24, 2011 by Alisa.

Lemon Pasta Primavera This is a variation on a Cook’s Illustrated recipe for spaghetti al limone, a great recipe in its own right. I’ve modified it to add spring vegetables, using whatever I had on hand, to create a makeshift primavera. The heavy cream makes the recipe sound daunting and heavy, but 1/4 cup spread […] Read More

Indoor Barbecued Brisket

Written on June 17, 2011 by Alisa.

I found this recipe in the Cook’s Illustrated “Spring Entertaining” supplement that I bought at Costco. It’s a good recipe, and available nowhere online that I can find (not even cooksillustrated.com), so I thought that I should share it here. The key to the recipe, in my humble opinion? Coffee BBQ Dry Rub from Muddy […] Read More

Try Something New: Roasted Cauliflower

Written on April 4, 2011 by Alisa.

I like cauliflower… as long as it’s raw. Try as I might, I’ve just never been a fan of it when it’s cooked. Of course, it recently dawned on me that my objection to it might just be the fact that I’d always been served cauliflower that was overcooked. It was time to find out […] Read More

Sloppy Joes

Written on March 11, 2011 by Alisa.

Sometimes you just want comfort food from childhood, and there’s nothing quite as comforting as sloppy joes. I’ve updated the recipe a bit so that it’s better than your store-bought kit. If your family prefers a blander version, reduce the amount of steak seasoning by half. Leftovers can be frozen in single-serving sizes for a […] Read More

No-Knead Bread

Written on February 25, 2011 by Alisa.

I love bread. I don’t really have words for how much I love bread. And there’s little in the world that can beat fresh, warm bread, right from your own oven. Last winter, I tried a variety of no-knead bread recipes. Here are the two winners; the first recipe requires prepping the dough a day […] Read More

Quick Bolognese

Written on February 4, 2011 by Alisa.

I’ve already posted my go-to bolognese recipe, but sometimes you want a hearty sauce that doesn’t take half a day to make. Behold: quick bolognese in under 45 minutes, even less if you buy pre-chopped onions and carrots from the supermarket. Ingredients Olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 carrot, diced 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 […] Read More

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