I never thought I’d say this, but I love ratatouille! I’ve always found it kind of gloppy. But when I had leftovers from the tart, I julienned them and found out that done just right, there is nothing gloppy or yucky about it! So this is more about my process than the ingredients, which are … Continue reading
Okay, so you know how I said I don’t make pastry? Well, this time I did and I did not explode. It turns out pate brisée is a breeze! The only thing I did different was blend the flour, salt, and chilled butter in the food processor rather than trying to cut it in. Then I … Continue reading
I recently discovered I actually love puff pastry. I had made a recipe once before and had opted for the expensive, artisanal kind at my grocery store and it turned out incredibly greasy. Turns out most puff pastry is not greasy – just delicious. No now I buy the conventional brand – but do let … Continue reading
Yes, more Emeril. Sue me. This is a great weeknight meal that is pescatarian , uses up some of my lovely yellow CSA tomatoes, and is a breeze to put together. Here is the original – I’ve changed it up just a little. And have I mentioned – the combination of Emeril and Martha is … Continue reading
I’m on another Emeril kick. When am I not? I’ve been eying zucchini cake recipes for a while, and now our CSA is stuffed full of all kinds of squash, so I decided it was time to try something new. This recipe is not too hard, but I have a few of my own changes … Continue reading
I was stumped for something to cook the other day, but we’ve been going through cold after cold at my house (hello, preschool!) and soup seemed like a good idea. I started out thinking I’d do some kind of kale sausage thing, but switched midstream when I realized I had a bunch of CSA cilantro. … Continue reading
Please forgive the photo. This recipe was somewhat accidental, and as such, the only photo I snapped was of my daughter’s plate as she started in on her second helping. It’s a very simple recipe that resulted from throwing a bunch of odds and ends into a pot and then basking in the delicious result. … Continue reading
This recipe is an amalgam of several different recipes. I have been trying to cut way down on my meat intake since the beginning of the year. Not full on vegetarian, but I’m trying to limit the number of servings I eat per week. This recipe uses some of my favorite things – fresh herbs, … Continue reading
This recipe is based on a Cooking Light recipe, but I changed up a bunch of stuff (some ingredients and some prep) so I’m posting my own version: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder … Continue reading
It’s fish week again at Chez Quimby. My husband caught a ton of trout and redfish last weekend, so I’m trying out some new recipes. A while back I bought a spicy simmering sauce in a bottle and cooked it up with some fish and pasta. I decided to try to make my own version … Continue reading
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