“City Girl” Brown City Jambalaya This classic New Orleans dish is a perfect one-pot recipe for a busy city girl. I’ve taken a less traditional route and cut down the ingredient list, and the calories. Rather than using ham hock, I stick with ... Continue Reading about “City Girl” Brown City Jambalaya
Meat
Meat can definitely be part of a healthy diet if you have the right gluten-free pork, lamb and beef recipes on hand. Luckily I’ve got you covered with delicious weeknight dinners like this Moroccan lamb chili, teriyaki pork tenderloin, and gluten-free Mongolian beef.
For BBQ season, don’t sleep on this lamb burgers recipe with mint tzatziiki. And if you’re eating red meat while following a SIBO diet, make sure check out my ginger sesame low FODMAP meatballs.
On the Job: “Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters” Book Party
I know what it’s like to throw your own book party. Last May, Cara and I spent a week making hundreds of Rice Krispie balls and Mini PB&J cake-witches, and stressing about whether or not people would show up. Throwing a book party is not that ... Continue Reading about On the Job: “Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters” Book Party
Gluten-Free Chili Con Carne
Gluten-Free Chili Con Carne Since this Chili Con Carne doesn’t have any beer or whiskey in it, it’s gluten free. 6 ounces bacon (or more, if you are prone to snacking, chopped)2 medium red onions (1/3 cup reserved for garnish, finely ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Chili Con Carne
My Mom’s Shepherd’s Pie
The absence of Mad Men these past 17 months has left a surprisingly large hole in my life. And now that it’s on again—with fat suits and murder dreams and French singing and a potentially gay Harry Crane (?)—I don’t know how I survived without ... Continue Reading about My Mom’s Shepherd’s Pie
Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Mizuna
Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Mizuna Both Som Tum and Yam Neua are usually set atop a small bed of undressed shredded lettuce, which acts more like a garnish than a base. I chose to use mizuna, which is normally found in Japanese cooking, to give ... Continue Reading about Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Mizuna
Brisket and Winter Squash Chili
Brisket and Winter Squash Chili For the chili:3 oz dried ancho chiles (stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn)6 ounces beef bacon (diced)1 large vidalia onion (1lb, diced)4 lb beef brisket (fat trimmed, cut into 2 inch cubes and seasoned with salt ... Continue Reading about Brisket and Winter Squash Chili
Sausage and Roasted Fennel Pizza
Sausage and Roasted Fennel Pizza 1 fennel bulb (trimmed and cut into ¼ inch wedges)1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar½ pound spicy Italian sausage (casings removed)1 ball pizza dough1/2 cup tomato sauce1/2 pound fresh ... Continue Reading about Sausage and Roasted Fennel Pizza
Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket
Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket I'm not trying to pass any judgement on your grandmother's cooking. For all I know, her brisket is one of Jewish legend. But this one just might beat it. The key to this recipe - which hits all the right notes of ... Continue Reading about Not-Your-Grandma’s Brisket
The Best Burgers
The Best Burgers My friend Adam pioneered this recipe as his signature "Man Burger." I've paired down the ingredient list a bit to make them more approachable. 4 pounds of ground beef2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 egg1 tablespoon soy ... Continue Reading about The Best Burgers
Roasted Beef Baguettes with Cider Onion Jam and Fennel Remoulade
Apple Cider Onion Jam 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)2 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp sugar1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons white wine1/3 cup apple cider1 tbsp cider vinegar Combine the onion, butter, sugar, and salt in a small ... Continue Reading about Roasted Beef Baguettes with Cider Onion Jam and Fennel Remoulade
Rigatoni with Treviso, Sausage and Cream
Rigatoni with Treviso, Sausage and Cream I couldn’t find breakfast sausage at the meat counter, just sweet Italian. Ali specified that the sausage should not have fennel seeds since they have such a distinct flavor. Unfortunately, the sausage I ... Continue Reading about Rigatoni with Treviso, Sausage and Cream
Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce
Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce 1 shallot (roughly chopped)1 garlic clove1 cup cilantro leaves (plus more for garnish)2 tablespoons olive oil½ lemon (juiced)zest of 1 lemon½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon cuminDash cayenne or ¼ teaspoon ... Continue Reading about Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce