Cooking Method: Sautéing
Risotto with Beef, Rosemary, Sage and Barolo Wine, Alba Style
Marcella Hazan's cookbooks are wonderful and are credited with introducing the traditional techniques of Italian Cooking to the US and the UK. I stumbled upon this recipe for Risotto with Beef, Rosemary, Sage and Barolo Wine, Alba Style. I love risotto and have made it over the years using the traditional endless stirring technique, the oven method, and actually in an Instant Pot. If you want to hang out in the kitchen while drinking wine and do it the traditional way (that is, when my husband does the stirring!), it can be quite cathartic. Typically, I make mushroom or butternut squash, but this risotto has a small amount of ground beef. It's really delicious. The red wine/beef combination marries surprisingly well with the creamy Arborio rice. The sage and rosemary really deliver on the flavor front and take the whole thing to a new level. Alba in Italy is known around the world for its Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is situated in the northern Piedmont region.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pasta with Shrimp, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Spinach
The other day I made this Pasta with Shrimp, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & Spinach. I had these random ingredients including a bag of shrimp in the freezer. You can totally change the ingredients and use, chicken, peas, sun-dried tomatoes, etc. Use whatever you have on hand. The sauce is white wine, lemon juice and a bit of half & half, which is lovely and tangy.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Baked Salmon with Creamy Leeks
This Baked Salmon with Creamy Leeks is very easy and just divine. The leeks are sautéed and baked with the addition of sour cream, lemon juice, capers and fresh dill. It was so good and simple to make
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Picadillo
I made this last night for dinner and it was AWESOME. It looked like it was going to be awful, but I was wrong. You can use any kind of pepper. Put it in a flour tortilla. The next day you can use the leftovers, if there are any, for breakfast burritos or quesadillas. It's so good and easy! Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American countries. This Mexican Picadillo uses ground beef, tomatoes, potatoes, and some peppers.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Chicken with Apricot-Chipotle Glaze
This Chicken with Apricot-Chipotle Glaze is smoky, sticky, sweet and spicy. What more could you ask for?! And, it's it all done in one pan. Serve this on a bed of rice and BAM, you're done!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Beans with Leeks, White Beans and Cheddar on Toast
So, this Beans with Leeks, White Beans and Cheddar on Toast is a recipe that I adapted from a recipe from Nigel Slater. It was posted in The Guardian and it's basically "posh beans on toast". Beans on Toast is a British institution. The reason I made it is because I had the ingredients on hand and because I love leeks. Leeks are massively underappreciated and really add so much so many dishes. It was delicious and I initially thought I would have to serve soup with it, but that was not the case. You can adapt this recipe to ingredients you have.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs With Cabbage and Bacon
This Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs With Cabbage and Bacon is simply divine.
Braising is a technique which highlights the crispy skin and produces the most tender, fall off the bone chicken underneath. The chicken thighs are nestled in a bed of cabbage and bacon. It's all made in one pan for easy cleanup.
- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Dutch Baby with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pancetta & Arugula
I love making Dutch Baby pancakes for lunch or dinner. A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake is a large American popover or British Yorkshire pudding.
I made this Dutch Baby with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pancetta & Arugula because they were the ingredients I had on hand. It's very versatile, you can change the type of cheese, you could use bacon instead of pancetta, etc.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
I have had a lone sweet potato on my counter since the holidays. I decided to make this Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole. It turned out to be absolutely delicious. It's vegetarian and packed with flavor!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Mexican Fideo (Vermicelli)
I was researching ways to use Fideo pasta (Vermicelli) and ran across this recipe. It was actually called Sopa de Fideo, though there is nothing "soupy" about this. It's more like a tomato mac & cheese. Regardless, this Mexican Fideo (Vermicelli) (I renamed it!) was a huge hit with my husband. It only took 10 minutes to make. If you have kids at home, this is a must-try dish.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 2 - 3 Servings
