Shepherd’s Pie with Toasted Leeks and Irish Cheddar
Shepherd’s Pie With Leeks and Irish Cheddar Technorati Profile The original recipe for this is from Delia Smith, a U.K. food writer. Her recipes are phenomenal and it’s a crime that we don’t see more of her on this side of the pond. For more on Delia, visit her Web site at: www.deliaonline.com I’ve modified [...]
Delia Smith’s Goats’ Cheese Onion and Potato Bread with Thyme
For those of you who think you can’t make bread, try this immediately. Besides the self-rising flour, the ingredients are super easy to find, and you probably have most of them in house. The entire process, from the furst poof of opening the flour bag on through to the first delicious bite, took about an [...]
Kuwaiti Fried Fish with Curry and Garam Masala Cauliflower and Brown Rice
A former colleague recently gave to me a fabulous book about Arab cooking called the Arab Table (check it out on Page 2 of the Culinary Store). My favorite part about it is the front-of-the book section highlighting the myriad of spice preparations emanating from various parts of Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. [...]
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp Scampi with Whole Wheat Penne
Scampi has to be one of my favorite comfort foods: one in which I don’t indulge nearly often enough. It’s simple, yet it tastes as though so much work went into the composition of flavors. I recommend it highly for last minute dinners that you may have unwillingly agreed to host. Remember, here, that the [...]
Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
The winter once again reminded us yesterday in D.C. that it will not go softly into that goodnight. But, as always, one can use the kitchen and fresh, local ingredients to turn a cold day warm. I’d initially headed to D.C.’s Eastern Market in search of venison, but alas I found none. Instead, I moved [...]
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