Preparing less common cuts of meat can be intimidating. These little known treasures typically require longer cooking times and benefit from braising. They also tend to be inexpensive. Consider veal breast. At about $2.99/lb, it’s much cheaper than cutlets or chops. Easy to make and elegant, this recipe should please everyone (unless they have an…
With this cold weather, I’ve been dreaming about spring. I’ve also been thinking about what I’ll make when I can use my gas stove again. Besides roasting a chicken, my thoughts turn to slowly stirred risotto using spring’s first vegetables. I’d accompany either dish with a nice glass of white wine. That reminded me of…
Tradition in my house calls for pork on New Year’s Day. I usually make Apricot and Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin – but that wasn’t going to work without my Viking. So I decided to pay homage to Judy Rodgers and opt for a version of her mock porchetta (mock because it doesn’t use a whole pig)…
My oven is temporarily out of commission. My beloved Viking six burner gas stove has not been turned on since before Halloween. And no, it’s not because I haven’t felt like cooking. Even if life has been chaotic lately, as you know, I find cooking cathartic. Unfortunately, the lovely people at Con Edison saw fit…
The obvious promotion of celebrity chefs, TV shows and food conglomerates has reached international proportions with festivals from Aspen to Barbados. Tickets cost upwards of hundreds of dollars, and that doesn’t include plane fare or hotel. Supposedly a portion goes to charity, but that’s questionable. Even smaller festivals, which focus on local ingredients and promote…
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