Risotto à la Carbonara
My family is obsessed with carbonara. It's one of the things we make when there's "nothing to eat". I have made many different versions of carbonara, which apparently really pisses off some Italians. The New York Times cooked up the controversy in Italy after tinkering with the recipe for the classic Roman dish pasta carbonara. There is also Carbonara wars: why Italy is right to be mad about a French farfalle travesty. Clearly, I do not care and always "tinker" with my damned carbonara! So I made this Risotto à la Carbonara in my Instant Pot (I have also included the stovetop version). All I can say is that I saw my guest's eyes roll back in there head. It's just that good.
By - Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Crispy Gnocchi with Burst Tomatoes & Mozzarella
This Crispy Gnocchi with Burst Tomatoes & Mozzarella is easy and insanely good. The recipe can easily be cut in half. Yum, yum, yum...!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Alice Springs Chicken
Alice Springs Chicken is from Outback Steakhouse.The chicken breast is marinated, grilled and topped with sautéed mushrooms, crisp bacon, melted Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese and honey mustard sauce. I have never been to an Outback Steakhouse and not sure why you wouldn't order a steak! Apparently, this chicken dish is very popular. The chicken is so tender and juicy!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Crispy Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
I grew up on canned yams with a pound of brown sugar and butter... Yes, there were a tad sweet! This recipe for Crispy Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes, are sliced very thin and roasted with shallots and rosemary. It's my new favorite way to make them. You can serve this for a holiday meal or any weeknight meal.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Pan-Fried Giant Latke with Caramelized Apples and Sour Cream
I happen to love latkes, but making them is a process. This Pan-Fried Giant Latke with Caramelized Apples and Sour Cream is kind of cheating, but it works. You can serve it in slices. I left out the matzo meal. My method of squeezing the water out of the potatoes is using a potato ricer, which is one of my favorite kitchen tools. I also use it for spinach, canned artichoke hearts, etc and it make the best mashed potatoes.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
French-Cut Green Beans With Dill Butter
I love green beans and I adore fresh dill. These French-Cut Green Beans with Dill Butter are a match made in heaven. Frenching green beans is easy, if you have a French Cut Green Bean Cutter. French cut green beans are basically julienned, or thinly sliced green beans. Yes, you can do it by hand, but why?!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Spice-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Chickpeas
This Spice-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Chickpeas is quick and easy, all done on a sheet pan. The Indian spices really works with the salmon, which is a great source of protein and rich in omega-3 fatty acid and is heart healthy, gluten free, low carb, and low in calories.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Our friends came to dinner the other night and offered to bring dessert which was delicious and right on target for the holiday season: Pumpkin Cheesecake. In this case, it takes two old favorites—pumpkin pie and cheesecake—and the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Sinfully rich and as Autumnal as can be, this cheesecake has a ginger snap crust and cinnamon whipped cream. It is not too late if you are stuck for what to serve this Thanksgiving!
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 20 mins
- Yields: 10 - 12 Servings
Baked Broccoli Polenta with Roasted Mushrooms
I saw this recipe for Baked Broccoli Polenta with Roasted Mushrooms in Saveur magazine. I have to say, it was outstanding. You make the polenta, stir in roasted broccoli and grated Parmesan and put it in a loaf pan, refrigerate over night. Then it's sliced and roasted and serve with roasted mushrooms. It calls for maitake mushrooms, but I used cremini mushrooms. This would be a great addition to your holiday meal for your vegetarian guests or all guests! Oh, and it's gluten free!
- Yields: 4 Servings
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Tart
For an easy “wow,” grace your holiday table this year with Erin Clarkson’s Brown Butter Salted Caramel tart (@cloudykitchen). Perfectly balanced and make-ahead-friendly, this recipe calls for making more brown butter than necessary, leaving your with your own stash of beautifully browned goodness to use at your leisure (enter ravioli, sage, and parm!). A quick word to the wise, while this is tart is easy easy easy, make sure your crust is packed tight and cooled completely before filling to avoid crumbling.Happy baking!
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
