Meatballs are one of the most satisfying meals around. If done right they are tender, flavorful and satisfying. Doing it right also means that they aren’t fast food, but you can make a big batch all at once and have several meals out of one session in the kitchen.
The recipe that follows comes [...]
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Moist and Tender Meatballs
Sausage and Peppers — with a Twist
It’s finally starting to get warm around here and unfortunately the higher temperature makes me a lazier cook, if that were possible. Who wants to slave over a hot stove or oven when a warm, beautiful day beckons?
Dinner last night was one of those “what do I have lying around that I can throw together” [...]
Brown Sauce
Growing up on the East Coast, open-kitchen Chinese takeout joints were ubiquitous. It seemed like when you ordered food at these places, most stuff either came in a brown sauce or a white sauce. There were exceptions such as sweet and sour sauce or whatever sauce came with General Tso’s Chicken, but everything else? Brown [...]
Rigatoni with Pork Ragu
Hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day!
Whenever I think of Valentine’s Day and food, I inevitably think of ragu. The thought process goes something like this (bear with me, here): Valentine’s Day -> a day when I’m pampered -> Rourke cooks for me -> Rourke likes pasta -> the first pasta dish Rourke ever made [...]
Pan Fried Noodles with Ground Pork and Baby Chard
Another year, another set of resolutions. Many of the food blogs are buzzing with food resolutions for the new year: try new cuisines, tackle that certain cookbook, cook more veggies,etc. I haven’t made any for the year because let’s be honest, I won’t keep any of them. If you’re in the market for recipes that’ll [...]
Turkey Tofu
Turkey and tofu. I know what you’re thinking: two boring flavors, together at last. This spicy Szechuan dish will change your mind. It’s very similar to mapo tofu, but without the black beans. It’s easy to make, and after you try it once, you’ll be craving it again.
It’s fair to say that I do most [...]