Guest Post: Lauren’s Meatballs and Sauce

A note from Pam: Lauren is an excellent friend.  We met in Paris and have bonded over a love of food, drink, fashion, and debauchery ever since. I teased you a while ago about the DELICIOUS sauce and meatballs she cooked up, and since you’ve been very patient and mostly polite, she has decided to share her recipe. Rejoice and salivate simultaneously!  From Lauren: Hello, Blogosphere! I haven’t written anything on a blog since I had a LiveJournal when I … Continue reading

Easiest BBQ Chicken Legs

These chicken legs are so easy to make and so delicious to eat. There is no reason for you not to go make them right this second. The chicken is calling you. Do it!! Just preheat your oven to 450°F. Place some chicken legs in an oven proof dish. Cover them in BBQ sauce, spreading it all around so they’re fully coated. If you have more than .5 seconds on your hands, consider marinating the legs in the sauce first. … Continue reading

Grapefruit Brulée

Broiled grapefruits are wonderful. There used to be a restaurant near my house that did them best. The cinnamon sugar crust on top of the grapefruit was thick, and had to be whack-crack-cracked with a spoon. Such a treat. Through trial and error, I’ve done my best to recreate that wonderful and marginally healthy delight at home. Caramelized sugar on top of a grapefruit is heavenly, but it can take an already sweet grapefruit over the top. Use a slightly … Continue reading