Parents know that cooking for young kids can be a pain. Non-parents: now you know. Shan and I try to keep the boys out of a chicken finger or mac n’ cheese routine, but shuffling new dishes into the rotation can be a challenge. Expanding the palette — and palate — is a cyclone of experimentation,… [Continue Reading]
Shredded Pork Tacos (Carnitas)
Day three, you might be thinking “Hmm, maybe Kim doesn’t want any more pork.” That is where you would be incorrect. One: pork is great and unless you’ve just engaged in some sort of Man vs. Food challenge, then there is no such thing as “too much pork”. Two: see “One.” This is one of… [Continue Reading]
Slow-Cooked Asian Pork Shoulder
There is something idyllic about slow cooking, as though where low heat/high reward is the way food was meant to be prepared. Take your time. Enjoy the aromas. Build anticipation for the meal to come, and the payoff is that much greater. But I lived in New York City for 14 years, where your foot is… [Continue Reading]
Steak Chimichurri with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Like many partly determined people in the world using the new year as the motivator for a fresh start, I decided that as soon as I finished gorging over the holidays, the early days of 2012 would be different. I bought myself an Ellie Krieger cookbook and everything! Unfortunately, I’ve had several meals since that… [Continue Reading]
Chorizo and Chicken Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes
I enjoy finding ways to get fresh chorizo into my diet. I love the spice, the texture, and the flavor that creeps, seeps and blesses whatever is lucky enough to be cooking in the same pan. More than a superstar, it’s also a selfless partner. And so I thought chorizo would make a great ensemble player… [Continue Reading]