Chicken Sammy with Prosciutto, Garlic Spinach and Meyer Lemon Goat Cheese
Obviously, I’m on a bit of a Meyer Lemon kick these days. I’ll write this one equally as quickly as it came to me. While thinking of lunch yesterday, and, yes, thinking of what to do with my remaining Meyer Lemons, something occurred to me: perhaps the light citrus and floral notes of Meyer zest [...]
“Don’t Steal My Bike!” Baked Meyer-Lemon Chicken
This afternoon, a man stole a bike from our back yard. It wasn’t our back, and well, it is a shared back yard. But the fact of the matter is that when faced with troubling domestic situations, I feel the need for comfort food. As I spoke with the local police officer, who showed up [...]
Broiled scallops with Japanese Five Spice Mayo
The Back Story I first had this dish during a snow storm in a small Japanese restaurant in Burlington, Vermont. I’d been to the establishment before, but on this visit I discovered new ownership and a new philosophy. The Japanese man who’d bought the restaurant had vowed to move beyond sushi and Teriyaki and serve [...]
The Grill is Back: Brined Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri
Grilling season is back. Despite the spring rain, and the near-constant threat of afternoon storms, the smell of smoke and the char of seasoned steel grates is just too strong to deny. I love to grill. So much that each season, when winter truly sets in, I go through a little of what I call [...]
Reuben Patty Melt – The Frankenstein’s Monster of St. Paddy’s Day Leftovers
Every once in a while, I’m tempted to play Dr. Frankenstein with my food. This time, the Monster was the 2 pounds of corned beef leftover from a Sunday St. Paddy’s feast. I eat corned beef once or twice a year, almost always in Reuben sandwiches. Reubens are delicious, and I challenge anyone who thinks [...]
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