Fresh figs are amazing, especially when roasted at 450 for 5 minutes and served with just a dollop of goat cheese (bonus recipe!) Dried figs aren’t designed for the same straight-up sweetness, but they make a nice addition to sauces. Ingredients Light olive oil 4 bone-in rib chops or center cut pork chops Salt and…
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Quick Bolognese
I’ve already posted my go-to bolognese recipe, but sometimes you want a hearty sauce that doesn’t take half a day to make. Behold: quick bolognese in less than 45 minutes. Ingredients Olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 carrot, diced 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup white…
Quick Pasta Sauce
If I had to guess, I’d say that I probably haven’t bought pasta sauce in a jar since before we moved out of New Jersey in 1999. I’ve found the answer to a perfect, simple sauce that can be made in the time it takes to boil water and cook the pasta. Ingredients Butter, 2-8…
Random Recipe #10: What to Do With All Those Herbs
Has your herb garden exploded? Mine is an absolute jungle. No amount of routine use is going to keep it under control. The only way to keep up with it (or in some climates, to beat the frost) is to make pestos and sauces, and freeze them for later use. I freeze them overnight in…