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Monday February 6th 2012

Posts Tagged ‘garlic’

Ricotta-Taleggio Ravioli with Wild Mushroom and Pancetta Sauce

Ricotta-Taleggio Ravioli with Wild Mushroom and Pancetta Sauce

This is the first time I have made raviolis from scratch.  I could have not picked a better recipe to try out my new pasta maker. Ricotta-Taleggio Ravioli with Wild Mushroom and Pancetta Sauce is a surprising dish.  A light but full flavored dish is suitable for meals year round. The raviolis are filled with this wonderful blend of ricotta, [...]

Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula

Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula

The name of this sandwich is a mouthful, Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula, and so is the sandwich.  This is an amazing sandwich.  It has slow cooked short ribs topped with pickled caramelized onions, arugula and melted Monterey Jack cheese on two pieces of toasted country bread.  It is simply [...]

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Oregano

Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Oregano

I love Greek style roasted potatoes.  The first time I had these potatoes in a Greek restaurant, I was in awe.  I could not get enough of them.  Patates Riganates or Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Lemon and Oregano is a great dish. The lemon really gives the potatoes its unique sweet and tart flavor.  The flavors of garlic and oregano complete [...]

Maple Sugar-Ginger Pork Roast

Maple Sugar-Ginger Pork Roast

When it comes to pork roasts, this recipe is a keeper.  This has to be one of the best pork tenderloin roasts I have ever had (sorry mom).  Pork tenderloin is usually one of the pricier cuts of pork.  It is juicy and tender and marinates well.  I was very lucky to find it at $2.49/lbs. The flavors are spicy and sweet.  There is little zing [...]

Roast Chicken Stuffed with Fennel and Garlic

Roast Chicken Stuffed with Fennel and Garlic

If you like fennel and roast chicken, this is the dish for you. I cannot say enough good things about this Italian dish from Tuscany. The chicken was juicy and the herbs and spices combined with the fennel made this recipe hard to beat. Fennel, for those not in the know, is a very aromatic herb and a beautiful perennial flower. The plant [...]