Category Archives: Entrée

101 uses for Matzo

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Chag Sameach, everyone!  For the goyim in the room, that means happy passover. Yes, it’s that wonderful time of year, the time we all look forward to ever so much. The time where we can’t eat bread. Now, I’m not what … Continue reading

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Chicken with lemon and artichokes

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 I would like to dub this post: IT TASTES WAY BETTER THAN IT LOOKS! As a perfectionist I battled with myself over whether or not to post this recipe, because the meal isn’t super sexy. But it tastes sooooo good … Continue reading

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Cornish game hens with wild rice and mushroom stuffing

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I’ve been sitting on this post for three weeks because I wasn’t thrilled with how the photos came out. I made this the weekend that my sister was in town, so I was trying to make a huge dinner while … Continue reading

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Homemade pumpkin ravioli with sage cream sauce

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First things first: Hi, I’ve missed you! I’m back in the field at work, testing patients on our computer diagnostic system, so I’m no longer able to cook during the day, work at night. Such is the life of a … Continue reading

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Goldfish breaded chicken fingers

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I’ve mentioned my nephew, Charlie, a few times already. You know, the cutest damn kid in the world? And I’m not just saying that because I’m related to him, in fact, I consider many people I’m related to to be … Continue reading

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Duck Risotto

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Duck…duck…sausage! Wait, that’s not right. No wonder kids don’t let me hang out with them. While this dish may not have goose in it, it does have 2x the duck, and includes andouille sausage, prosciutto, and risotto cooked in the duck fat … Continue reading

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Happy anniversary, Dash and a Pinch!!! (Part 1 of 3)

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Holy crap!!! It’s been an entire year since I started this blog as a way to document my attempts at learning how to cook. It’s been an amazing year, and I doubt I would have come this far if I … Continue reading

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Grilled peanut butter and banana split sandwich

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You know what? I think I’m getting way better at food photography and styling.  Know how I know this? Because I have to spend WAY less time post processing my more recent photos, and when I look at the images I … Continue reading

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Flatbread pizza with arugula, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and truffle oil

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This pizza was an experiment in recreating a dish I had from Mikro Beer Bar in Hamden, CT. I got it when I was staying with my sister’s family a few weeks back, and I could not stop obsessing about … Continue reading

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Portobello mushroom burgers with chipotle mayo and onion rings

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There are two types of people in the world: those who believe that burgers should be simple and elegant, and those who think that the more stuff you can pile on top of it, the better it is. This burger … Continue reading

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