Tag Archives: Main Course

Braised Chard and Chicken with Bulgur

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Trista

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman Another recipe with no picture. And I don’t even have the excuse that we ate it too fast. We didn’t. It was just . . . ugly. It looked … Continue reading →

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Braised Carrots and Chicken with Sesame Seed Sauce

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Trista

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman My second dish out of this cookbook took me back to comfortable territory. Carrots and chicken, familiar and delicious. This is a variation of a braised parsnips and chicken … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Quinoa with Corn, Black Beans and Shrimp

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Trista

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman After the decadence of November and December (the candy! the desserts! the chocolate!), I was feeling the need to eat simply. I craved vegetables and fruit and grains; pretty … Continue reading →

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Focaccia

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from Good to the Grain by Kim Boyce I’m back to spelt. I’ve made several recipes from other books that used spelt, and I’ve been pretty successful. Spelt is closely related to wheat, but many people find it … Continue reading →

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Garlic-Rosemary Pork Chops

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Another simple, basic recipe that gets dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Pork chops are cooked in a skillet until browned and juicy, then set aside. In … Continue reading →

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Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My picture doesn’t do this dish justice. We very happily ate this for several meals in a row, and it is a dish I will be coming back to again … Continue reading →

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Grilled Honey-Mustard Chicken

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’ve never been a honey-mustard sort of person, preferring ranch to all else. While this recipe isn’t going to persuade me to change camps, it is pretty darn good. But … Continue reading →

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Quick Indian Turkey Curry with Potatoes

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m getting tired of coming up with adjectives to describe how good the recipes from this book are. For this one, a tasty curry of chicken (because I couldn’t find … Continue reading →

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Skillet Goulash

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Meet home run #84,612 from this book. This one-pot dish features tender strips of steak and egg noodles in a flavorful sauce of onions, paprika, bell pepper, tomato paste, beef … Continue reading →

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Skillet Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Here’s another fast, easy recipe from “the best cookbook I’ve ever bought” that delivers on flavor without a huge amount of work. It doesn’t look all that appetizing, but it … Continue reading →

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