Christmas Dinner for 2.5 (Lucky Pug)

Dec 26, 2007 - Kinda Zuni Beef Tenderloin (slightly adapted, added Rosemary, potatos....mostly just guesswork and lots of keeping my fingers crossed) Ina Garten's Salad w/Warm Goat Cheese Green Beans w/Shallots and Pancetta Delicious Cheese (really, pre-dinner) Wine: Martinelli Zinfandel "Giuseppe & Luisa" 2005 and some Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough Dessert (not pictured): Ina Garten's Apple Crostada - 11 Comments

BLT Frittata

Nov 14, 2007 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan 1/4 pound sliced pancetta, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 bundles arugula, trimmed and chopped, about 3 cups, loosely packed 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 12 extra-large eggs 1/3 cup half-and-half, eye ball it 1 teaspoon salt Black pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a 12-inch nonstick ovensafe skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, pancetta, and garlic to the pan. - 2 Comments

Bacon and Egg Spaghetti

Sep 11, 2007 - Bacon and Egg Spaghetti/Spaghetti alla Carbonara Ingredients salt and freshly ground pepper 6 tablespoons/90ml extra-virgin olive oil 3 oz/90g thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, cut into julienne strips 1 ¼ /600g spaghetti 3 egg yolks 6 tablespoons/45g freshly grated Parmesan cheese Method In a large pot bring 6qt/6 l salted water to a boil. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil and pancetta or bacon together over medium heat. Sauté until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. - 15 Comments

Sunday Dinner

Nov 19, 2006 - Well as you know i love to cook and its starting to get chilly here in NY it is time to bust out the savory Sunday Dinners Todays Menu: Garlic and Onion Braised Roast Beef homemade mashed potatoes Creamed corn Creamed Cucumbers String Beans and Red beats. yummy roast recipe 1/4 cup olive oil 1 (3-pound) boneless beef chuck roast, patted dry 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup chopped pancetta or bacon 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 bottles Barolo, or other dry Piedmont red wine, such as Dolcetto or Barbera 2 to 4 cups beef stock 2 sprigs rosemary 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. - 9 Comments

Ribollita - Tuscan Bread Soup

Dec 05, 2007 - ribollita, tuscan bread soup Ribollita happens to be my favorite italian soup, and I actually made it before I had even been to Tuscany after seeing some recipes for it on the Food network. Though when I did finally go to Italy, I ordered it everyday we were in Tuscany. :) Bringing the hills of Tuscany into your kitchen! - 12 Comments

Bocaditos

Mar 20, 2007 - On my last night in Spain, my bff Antonio took me to this little dive of a sandwich place to get one of the best little known tapas, a specialty of the bar. I don't even remember the name of the place but man were these little bocaditos delish! Cubes of cheese wrapped in pancetta and crisped on the grill. - 4 Comments