This is a very interesting pie! Each bite I took left me trying to decide if I found it more “pumpkiny” or more “chocolatey.” The verdict is out and you will have to make it yourself to decide! The filling is very smooth and custardy—rich but not overbearing. The crust is light, crispy, sweet, and [...]
Filed under: chocolate, Dessert, Fall, pie | 1 Comment »
I’ve had this bag of polenta on my counter for a few months now and I finally decided to go ahead and do something with it. I opted to make the recipe right there on the back of the bag, with a few modifications. This is a perfect side dish but also, it stands up well on [...]
Filed under: Main Dish, polenta, Side | 4 Comments »
I always have my eye out for recipes that can be made ahead then easily reheated in single portions without compromising taste or texture, so when I saw this recipe at A Taste of Home Cooking (which The Home Cook found in the Serious Eats newsletter) I knew I would try it out. Without a doubt, this is an easy [...]
Filed under: Main Dish, orzo, sausage | 2 Comments »
If you watched last season of The Next Foodnetwork Star, you remember Lisa Garza and her quick cassoulet, which Bobby Flay loved. I’d had intentions to make the recipe from the moment I saw it. I still clearly remember the cassoulet I ate in a small restaurant in Rennes, France on a cool fall night almost [...]
Filed under: cannellini beans, Main Dish | 8 Comments »
I apologize for the lousy un-orchestrated photo—I snapped it just before I was about to dig in. This was one of those meals during which I got caught up in the moment and completely forgot to plate and photograph it all pretty for you. I hope you don’t mind! If you have any doubts about how lovely [...]
Filed under: Main Dish, pork | 4 Comments »
