Bacon fried rice with eggs, kale, and umami-packed shiitake mushrooms. Fried rice picks up a ton of flavor when the rice is fried in bacon fat. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This post was originally published on May 23, 2018. It was republished with new photos and more content on July 17, 2019….
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Salmon BLTs
Salmon BLTs are the perfect summer sandwich. Crispy bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes, and a fresh and creamy herb sauce go great with salmon fillets. This post was originally published on May 30, 2018. It was republished with new photos and more content on June 12, 2019. During our Alaska vacation in June 2017, I ate…
Chicken Breast with Creamy Corn and Bacon
Pan-seared chicken breast is dressed up with creamy sweet corn with mascarpone cheese, parmesan cheese, and bacon. Sautéed kale goes well with the sweet and salty flavors in the sauce. Serve with garlic bread or pasta for a full meal. Hi folks, Boneless skinless chicken breast. Love it or hate it? While chicken breast…
Bacon Chicken Marsala
This single-skillet chicken and mushroom dish is packed with flavor from sweet marsala wine, smoky bacon, and mascarpone cheese. Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you love the romance of the holiday or think it’s over-commercialized and silly, I hope you’re having a great day. My Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Duck Fat Fried Potatoes…
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Fried Rice
Smoked salmon and asparagus add a fancy touch to fried rice in this 20 minute meal. We eat a lot of rice in our house, thanks to Jonathan. When we first moved in together, his parents bought us a rice cooker and a big bag of rice. Prior to that, when I’d cook for…
Cassoulet (French Pork and Bean Casserole)
White beans slow-cooked with bacon, pork shoulder, sausage, and chicken thighs pick up tons of flavor in this cassoulet, a hearty French casserole. Hi folks, I have a few things on my mind this time of year, recipe-wise. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I’m thinking about some romantic dinner for two type meals. I…
Beef Bourguignon (French Beef Stew)
Beef bourguignon is a stew made with beef braised in red wine. Originally a peasant food from the Burgundy countryside, this dish became one of the classics of French haute cuisine. Hi there, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. With the holidays coming up, I’ve been gravitating toward warm cozy recipes that can…
Polish Style Pork Tenderloin with Potato Dumplings
Polish style pork tenderloin is topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and served alongside homemade potato dumplings (kopytka) and bacon-kissed kale. I’ve written before about how I’ve been fortunate to be able to travel, and how I enjoy creating dishes I’ve tasted on my trips. Example number one: this Lomo Saltado from Peru. Today’s dish…
Cod with New England Clam Chowder Sauce
Tender, buttery, pan-seared cod with a chowder sauce full of briny clams and smoky bacon. Welcome back, and thanks for joining me! In my last post, I talked about how I was practicing photography and styling before starting the blog. That wasn’t the only thing I had to learn. If you’re reading this on…