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Apple Juice & Black Pepper Sauce for Foie Gras & Chicken

A sauce of apple juice, apple cider vinegar, black pepper and butter is delicious on both seared foie gras and roasted chicken. And what's just as good or even better is that it takes just minutes to make.

By | December 28th, 2010|2 Comments

A Delicious & Easy Way To Entertain

When you prepare polenta is a slow-cooker, it stays creamy for hours, leaving you free to relax and enjoy your guests. It's a perfect way to entertain on, say, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. Polenta has the added attraction of being very inexpensive. Look for Golden Pheasant brand or Guisto's Organic Polenta.

By | December 28th, 2010|7 Comments

Spaghetti Carbonara: It’s Not Just For Thanksgiving

Years ago, writer Calvin Trillin suggested replacing traditional turkey with spaghetti carbonara as the official Thanksgiving dish. That's probably never going to happen but that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to the classic Roman dish at this time of year. It's a perfect main course for Sunday night supper.

By | December 5th, 2010|3 Comments

Feasting on Farro: Ten Delicious Recipes for Winter

Don't let farro's trendy reputation ruin your enjoyment of this ancient, delicious and healthy grain.

By | December 1st, 2010|1 Comment

Best Leftovers of the Year, Part 2

With turkey stock on hand, turkey gumbo, turkey barley soup, bread soup with turkey and sage and turkey risotto are easy to make.

By | November 28th, 2010|0 Comments

Revised: What is a quince and why should you care?

Here are three new recipes to enjoy during Quince season, including Membrillo (quince paste) an Quince Compote, a delicious addition to your holiday table.

By | November 18th, 2010|15 Comments

Reader Request: What do you eat when watching “The Godfather”?

A reader emailed a question to me this morning. "Some time ago, you wrote a column about watching The Godfather and making a certain complicated dish. . . You [also] wrote of having the opportunity to cook that same dish for Francis Ford Coppola and he was most favorably impressed. [...]

By | September 17th, 2010|1 Comment

Joe Matos St. George Cheese at a great price

If you've seen St. George cheese in your local market for $15.95. $16.95 or $19.95 a pound, three prices I've seen lately, here's a hot little tip. If you buy it at the farm, it's $7 a pound, no matter what amount you purchase. You can buy a wedge, a [...]

By | August 12th, 2010|4 Comments

Dry Creek Peach and Produce Harvesting Arctic Gem Peaches

Arctic Gem white peaches are in season now but you'll have to hurry; the season does not last long. You can use any peach in these delicious recipes, though they are best with the elusive Arctic Gem.

By | August 4th, 2010|4 Comments