These short ribs are the best! They’re the perfect marriage between a classic boeuf bourgignon and something you might find in a modern restaurant (at least you’d find them in my restaurant if I had one). They are so tender that the bones fall right out of them, and if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they make the PERFECT sandwich filling. Just thinking about it is making me want to cook up another batch at this very moment! To … Continue reading
After I started cooking whole chickens, I wondered whether there was something to do with all of the bones that were left behind. It turns out there is, and doing it will result in some very satisfying chicken soup! Whenever I cook a whole chicken, I save the carcass in the freezer to make stock (David is so happy it’s finally out of there). Just a few hours and extra ingredients later, I get to slurp down a very flavorful bowl … Continue reading
My mom makes the greatest, most delicious roasted chicken on a bed of vegetables. One of the best parts about making this chicken is getting to pick the extra-crispy vegetables off of the tin foil, a privilege we all vie for. David even calls this chicken “food for the soul.” And he’s right. This is one of the foods that can put me back at home as soon as its smell starts to fill the kitchen. Not only is this … Continue reading