Toasted Pecan Rice Pilaf
This is a quick and easy rice dish you can whip together on a weeknight in short time.
It's packed with buttery, toasted pecans and bits of fried ham. A fresh bay leaf and pinch...
Rib of the Week: The Angry Chef’s Maple-Asian Fusion Pork Ribs
I've said it before: My husband can work absolute magic with the barbecue.
When he made these mouthwatering pork loin chops for us the other night, I asked him if he could do something similar...
Smokey Black Bean Soup with Orange & Cilantro
It's been freezing here in Boston for the last week or so, which has put me in serious comfort-food mode.
I've had a few days off, and have been able to flit in and out...
Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Treats
Now, I remember my mom making Rice Krispie treats for me when I was a little mouse—back in the dark ages, before microwave ovens were everywhere.
She'd set a big pot on the stove to...
Goat Cheese & Black Pepper Truffles
Looking for an extra, last-minute appetizer for New Year's Eve that's easy and delicious?
These goat cheese & black pepper truffles fit the bill—and then some.
The combination of tangy goat cheese and green herbs is...
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
This is a flourless chocolate cake masquerading in brownie form.
These brownies get a triple-dose of deep fudge-y flavor from dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with a hearty amount of butter.
The...
Rib of the Week: Fig & Ginger Glazed Pork Ribs
You all know that I'm one of those folks who loves pork and fruit together.
Now, you have to like figgy-flavored things for this one to work. But man, if you do...the combination is absolutely...
How to Make Buttermilk Biscuits
These are super easy to make.
If you have a food processor or mixer, you can throw them together in less than 10 minutes. If you don't, it will take just a wee bit longer...
Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies
We had some serious snow this weekend here in Boston. (In fact, I think it's still snowing out!)
Here's Dexter, The Barking Sous Chef, out in the blizzard last night. He loves snow so much,...
Panko-Crusted Thin-Cut Pork Chops
OK, so this isn't diet food. This is a fried pork chop. And it's just about one of the best things I've had in a long time.
These pork chops are dipped in a mixture...