Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
Whole chicken thighs braised in dry white wine, chicken stock, onions, garlic, oregano and Aleppo pepper made a rich and zesty sauce. Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce
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Beef Chili with Poblano Peppers
I used to make chili with sweet green bell peppers but now prefer the medium heat of poblanos. If you have time, roast them over a grill or gas flame to add smoky flavor. Continue reading Beef Chili with Poblano Peppers
Carnitas with Poblano and Orange Salsa
The amazing and inviting aroma of pork, cumin, and garlic in your home will greet your guests at the front door. Continue reading Carnitas with Poblano and Orange Salsa
Green Chili with Chicken
Roasted and skinned poblano peppers impart smokiness and loosely chopped tomatillos provide verdant color and tang to the chili. Continue reading Green Chili with Chicken
No Bun Burgers with Ancho Chili Sauce
Fresh Ancho Chiles from the Cooper Young Community Farmers Market, dried Arbol peppers, onions and garlic combined with some fresh summer tomatoes and ground chuck from the grocery for a tasty dinner. Continue reading No Bun Burgers with Ancho Chili Sauce
Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena
I began seeing fresh lemon verbena at the Cooper Young Community Farmer’s Market several weeks ago. This powerfully fragrant herb accents some of my favorite hand soaps, I thought at the market, but I couldn’t figure out what to do with the herb in the kitchen. Intimidated, I put off experimentation until my friend David Siefker offered me some of this pungent herb from his … Continue reading Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemon Verbena
Pancetta and Cannellini Soup
Cooler nights mean warm soup in the Fall. Continue reading Pancetta and Cannellini Soup
Grandma Favazza’s Sugo
I can’t claim rights to this Italian gravy recipe inherited through Paul’s family. I never met his Grandmother Mary Favazza, but her cooking heritage lives on. I occasionally make a few adjustments to the recipe. She was fond of Contadina crushed tomatoes, but you can add flavor variation with canned fire-roasted tomatoes. I’ve also use an equivalent volume of fresh, peeled Ripley tomatoes that produced one of the … Continue reading Grandma Favazza’s Sugo
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