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 [...]

Pork Loin with Pancetta, Thyme and Grilled Peaches

This time, the bricolage emanates not from the ingredients, but in the methodology. For this dish, I used a tried and true recipe from our good friend The Naked Chef — Jamie Oliver. The basic ingredients are really quite simple to throw together:

Smoky Tea-Brined Pork Chops with Balsamic Apples

Following up on my post from yesterday, this recipe features the smoky tea-brined pork chops with the addition of apples sauteed in shallots and light balsamic sauce. The latest bounty from Washington’s Green Grocer included four beautiful apples, and as I love pork with apples, I was confident that these had a home.

Pan Seared Pork Chop with Cherry Jalapeno Jelly

I was out at my uncle’s house in Alexandria last night, watching the family’s pooch, and their lizard, and fish, and hermit crabs… Perfect time to distract myself with some bricolage. Now, full disclosure, my uncle’s house is typically stocked with all the staples and basics one would need to throw a meal together. My [...]

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Spinach and White Beans

I made this about a year ago after seeing something similar on the food network. As I only remembered the core ingredients, that is all I chose to purchase: pork chops (boneless), cannelini beans and spinach. It’s a simple, yet remarkably delicious, complementary and nutritious concoction.