Baking Ribs in the Oven While I always advocate for ribs cooked over a live fire — sometimes that just isn’t possible. In my third floor condo, if I started a charcoal fire on...
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Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Fondue
Good lord, this was amazing last night. Pork tenderloin seasoned with my west Texas rub, browned in a skillet, and finished in the oven barded with bacon. To top it off, I made this...
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Shrimp Campechana
What is Campechana? A chilled street food from Campeche, Mexico, which mixes shrimp and avocado in a cross between cocktail sauce and salsa. It’s a great favorite in my city of Houston, where it...
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Chicken with Artichokes and Mushrooms
What’s for supper? A wonderful dish of chicken with artichokes and mushrooms in a sauce flavored with sherry and rosemary. How long this takes to cook depends on whether you use fresh artichokes...
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Sausage and Roasted Garlic Pasta
So day 394 of bunkering down . . . just kidding. But it feels like it, dammit! Here is an easy comfort food recipe sure to make your tummy smile. We need all the...
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Paris Regret: An Expat’s Dream of Paris
As I watched Notre Dame burn, I found myself thinking, “Damn it, I was wrong. It won’t be there forever. Nothing will.” And, suddenly, our decision to live in another country, to seize the moment,...
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Italian Sausage with Grapes
Sausages with grapes, so simple, and SO tasty. Salsicce all’uva is a traditional vineyard worker’s dish, and one of the few examples in Italian cookery where fruit is included in a savory dish. This meal brings...
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Quick Onion Jam with Apricot Preserves and French Mustard
Onion jam, or in England, onion marmalade, goes well with many types of meat, and is also delectable with cream cheese on crackers. This fast version draws on apricot preserves for both sweetness and...
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Fast Pickled Onions
Meet one of my new favorite condiments! Fresh pickled red onions -- a sweet, bright acidity that brings a real pop of flavor to so many things, from pulled pork, to chicken salad and...
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Apple and Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Heavy holiday meals are in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to lighten our menus! This salad takes advantage of the gorgeous apples available through the fall and winter, and makes a great accompaniment...
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