This rich, two-day Coq au Vin layers deep flavor through red wine, bacon, and slow braising. Inspired by Ina Garten and Chaval in Portland, Maine, it yields tender chicken and a silky, spoon-coating sauce. A cozy, classic French dish that proves patience pays off, especially on cold winter nights.
Ina’s Baked Farro and Butternut Squash was one of the very first Ina recipes I made (#22 to be exact) and a dish that’s made it to many “Best of Ina” lists. It’s such a simple recipe that’s hearty enough to be the dinner main but also works well as a side.
Experience the exquisite Seared Scallops with Sweet Corn, Cream & Bacon from Scales in Portland, Maine. This delightful dish features sea scallops nestled in a creamy corn puree, topped with roasted red peppers, bacon, and herbs. Learn to recreate this restaurant favorite at home!
Roasting is my favorite way to enjoy a non-peak-season tomato. For this simple dish, bread cubes are toasted in bacon fat before being combined with diced tomatoes, a little sugar, garlic, and basil, then topped with parmesan cheese, and baked until golden and bubbly.
With just a few ingredients, carbonara can be a challenging dish to master, and I’ve yet to achieve perfection at home. While the flavor of this version was excellent, I think I needed to add a bit more pasta water as the dish ended up a bit dry.
We continue our New Year’s Day meal with Millie Peartree’s Southern Collard Greens – which hopefully brings us prosperity in 2024! After sautéing chopped Vidalia onions, sliced collard greens are added to the Dutch oven along with a pound of smoked turkey parts. Covered in […]
This year, we departed from the German tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut on January 1st, opting instead for the Black tradition of black-eyed peas and collard greens for luck and prosperity. We started with Black-Eyed Peas and Rice which turned out incredibly tasty, thanks to bacon and ham —a new favorite dish!
Book: Jubilee, page 148Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: blue cheese Pricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on Today.com