This wonderfully savory and tender brisket was unplanned. I was browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s and realized that they stock a much larger selection of meats than I’d ever noticed before. I saw lamb legs, pork loins, all types of roasts, and then I saw it. A brisket. Into my cart it went, mostly out of nostalgia but also because I’ve been wanting to cook a big hunk of beef. I immediately called my mom to share my discovery … Continue reading
This delicious squash pasta recipe has been hibernating in my recipes folder since I invented it on October 1, 2010. I have not made it again since then, not because it isn’t wonderful and delicious, but because I’ve been waiting for three of its ingredients to appear in my kitchen concurrently. Those ingredients are: (1) butternut squash, seasonal; (2) turkey bacon, must drive to the supermarket that sells my preferred brand; and (3) pine nuts, scarce in my pantry because … Continue reading
We have been on a green curry kick. It is fun finding new uses for the flavorful curry paste. This time around, I stirred it into a healthy noodle bowl full of veggies, shrimp, and glassy noodles. This meal is also gluten free! I especially liked it because it gave me an opportunity to pull out all of my Asian-inspired eating utensils, but of course, a fork turned out to be most efficient. To make these noodle bowls, start by … Continue reading