There was a chicken breast, thawed, demanding to be used.
There were diced potatoes.
And the garden had just started the spring herb overflow.
Tortilla time!
I diced and then sautéed the chicken until almost done. Then I sautéed the…
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My Breakfast Sausage.
Last weekend, I found myself lucky enough to have come into possession of about 3 pounds of pork trimmings and pork fat...
Sausage seemed the way to go.
I made sure the pork was in strips that would fit in…
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Fish and (Vidalia Onion) Chips!
When a friend, Laura Rege, gives you some perfect, fresh Vidalia onions...
And no, Martha Stewart, it is NOT pronounced vih-dahhhhhl-ya...
You just gotta make onion rings.
So...
There was a cod sale at Stew's, ergo... fish 'n' onion chips!
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Seared Salmon on A Bed of Creamed Ham, Onions, and Celery with Dill (Hamapalooza #3)
The time has come for rooftop shouting and hosanna singing!
I made a dinner of which I am inordinately proud.
This is easily in the top 5... Really!
The backstory: we are very fond of salmon wrapped in prosciutto...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/homecoming_prosciuttowrapped_salmon_with_succotash_and_potatoes/
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Denver Scramble with Melon (Hamapalooza #1!)
As we begin Hamapalooza 2017...
The "morning after Easter " breakfast starts us off with a simple version of an old favorite: the Denver Omelette. But, feeling a bit lazy, I decided to scramble instead.
I diced a bit of…
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A Toast to Easter - Past and Present!
We almost always remember the holidays celebrated with our nearest and dearest...
"Oh, right, that was the year that [fill in your happiest/most frightening family story!]..."
Here are two of This Old Chef's Easter memories... with recipes!
A Comforting Post-Surgical…
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Happy, Happy Easter!
I'm not at all sure how this happened... but it's Easter... already!
I hope you and yours have a wonderful day together, and, to help make Sunday (and the days thereafter) a bit easier, here are some of This…
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Roast Chicken Panini with Parmesan Garlic Butter, Gruyére and Dill on Ciabatta
As with my stand on risotto, I don't like the idea of panini as a dumping ground for leftover food.
However...
When you inventory the fridge and find that you have the remains of a fine roast French chicken...
http://www.thisoldchef.com/blog.html/roast_chicken/
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Arancini with Turkey, Asparagus, and Fava Beans on A Bed of Arugula with Spicy Mayo
We had a wonderful "primavera" risotto for dinner the other day, studded with fava beans and asparagus, with a sprinkle of chopped chives and pistachios...
And, because of the quirky exigencies of the food magazine world, we had a…
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Pasta with Morel Mushrooms, Fava Beans and Bacon
Yes, you read that correctly.
I came home from the test kitchen with 4 morels and 1/2 C peeled fava beans.
Now, I am in many ways a purist: I want extraordinary ingredients to taste like... themselves.
Morels and favas…
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Pan-Seared Halibut with Beurre Blanc, Sautéed Rosemary Potatoes, and Asparagus
So, there are days and then there are days. This was a good one.
A visiting chef brought some first-of-the-season halibut from Alaska.
You heard me.
And there was one piece left. Uncooked. Well...
Fish wasn't on the menu, but…
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Thai Green Curry with Chickpeas, Potatoes, and Peas on Brown Rice
Wait.
Before you make fun of this... try it. It was deeply satisfying on a frigid night.
I cubed and sautéed some potatoes.
I drained and rinsed a large can of chickpeas.
I flavored a can of coconut milk with…
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Grilled Yellowfin Tuna with Pickled Ginger
When there's a huge sale at Stew's on wild-caught yellowfin tuna... resistance is futile.
For years, one of our big splurge meals has been a riff on the tuna "filet mignon" from the original Union Square Cafe Cookbook. I've changed…
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"Spanish" Saltimbocca with Perfectly Crisp Sautéed Potatoes and Salad
Please allow me to brag...
A few nights ago, I made a truly exceptional meal.
You heard me. No false modesty here. It was great.
After a demo in the test kitchen, I came home with some thinly sliced Spanish-style…
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Hooray for Love!
Valentine's Day... Can't live with it, can't live without it!
I'm a big believer in staying home with, and cooking for, the one you love.
This year, I hope you'll check out the delectable recipes I created for Rachael Ray's…
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