Allspice Braised Chicken Thighs with Golden Raisins and Pearl Onions
Every so often I force myself to dig through my spice cabinet and reorganize, which is a game of Tetris considering this is what it looks like. That space measures a mere 12″x 18″, which I don’t think is even big enough to fit my cat Vinny. While I’m deep in the bowels of Madras…
Cardamom Rice Pudding with Golden Raisins and Mango
When I land in the nursing home, I want you all to do me a big favor (I’m looking directly at my nephews Bennett and Harrison) and please make sure you give this recipe to the cooks. In my diapered, toothless state of decay I would much rather eat this glorious version of rice pudding…
Chocolate Stout Float with Homemade Peanut Butter Ice Cream
I took my ice cream maker to the Goodwill last week and on second thought, I shouldn’t have. That’s because the damn thing only once produced ice cream worth eating. Honestly whoever buys/bought it should not have to go through the same torture of failed ice cream attempts as I did for the 10 years…
Ratatouille Succotash with Herb Pistou
In honor of Bastille Day, I decided I wanted to make a ratatouille with all the beautiful summer vegetables I found at the farmer’s market in Prospect Park this past weekend. It’s always such a pleasure to make ratatouille when all the veggies are in peak form, and in my mind, it’s a dish that…
