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Nick • July 1, 2010
I knew I was probably getting into trouble when I put arancini on the list for last week’s poll, but I couldn’t help myself! I also couldn’t think of too many other foods that were round. It’s not really the most summer-y dish in the world (hot oil, hot stove, hot risotto), but I wanted [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Economical, Main Dishes, Stuffing Stuff, Vegetarian | Tagged arancini, bread crumbs, butter, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese, chicken stock, corn, Italian food, risotto
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Nick • June 10, 2010
I was thrilled when risotto won the poll last week. It’s really one of my favorite dishes. When made right, it’s creamy and flavorful. It can be paired well with a ton of dishes or just eaten on its own. It also rocks for leftovers. For this version I wanted to use some old cherry [...]
Posted in Main Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, butter, chicken stock, cream, Italian food, onions, parmesan cheese, risotto, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes, white wine
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Nick • August 19, 2009
It’s always always fun to make food that tastes so shockingly different from how it looks. That is the case with this citrus arancine dish. When you look at the little balls of fried something you think they might be heavy and maybe oily. You definitely couldn’t eat more than say five. When you bite [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Stuffing Stuff, The Drink, Vegetarian | Tagged arancini, bread crumbs, butter, Eggs, Italian food, lemons, limes, milk, mojito, orange, panko, risotto, shallots, vegetable stock
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Nick • March 12, 2009
This is the final post in a series of four dinners made with one chicken. Here are the first three posts if you want to check them out: – BBQ Chicken Legs – Braised Chicken Thighs – Orange-honey Glazed Breasts As you can see I’ve used the legs, thighs, and breasts of the chicken. I [...]
Posted in Economical, Main Dishes, Poultry | Tagged bay leaves, butter, carrots, celery, chicken stock, garlic, mushrooms, onions, parmesan cheese, risotto, rosemary, thyme, white wine
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Nick • October 20, 2008
This is very important. This is one of those cooking secret things that is incredibly easy and yet impressive. It is a way to have a fantastic meal and clean out your pantry: The art of stuffing a pepper and there is very little art to it. Just take some stuff that probably tastes good [...]
Posted in Economical, Pork, Spicy, Stuffing Stuff | Tagged apples, cheddar cheese, red peppers, risotto, sausage
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