Category: Main Courses
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Pinapple Shrimp
Who loves shrimp, raise your hand? (I’m raising my hand.) Summer’s on its way (it is believe me), which means barbecues, company, good times… This recipe is so easy, and it’s one of those things that’s not dependent on precise quantities and measurements, or even ingredients. This time I decided on Brandied Pineapple Shrimp. The…
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Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Sweet Bacon and Mushroom Cream Sauce
The recipe for this sauce was given to me by Drogo Montagu, owner of Fine Food Specialist. He used it to complement pan-fried halibut (check out the video I shot of him cooking it) but I thought it would work just as well with pork, with a tweak here and there. And although Drogo used girolle mushrooms…
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Apple-Maple Glazed Ham
Ingredients: 1 9-to-10-pound bone-in fully cooked smoked ham (butt or shank half) 2 tablespoons whole cloves (optional) For the glaze: 2 cups apple cider 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Method: Glaze: Boil 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the heat…
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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup instant grits Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact 2 large cloves garlic, minced Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley…
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Cinnamon Pumpkin, Squash,Cheddar Pot Pie
Traditions are a big part of the winter season for many people, but if you find yourself doing something strictly out of tradition and not because you particularly enjoy it, then it’s time for a new tradition. Or maybe, just time for a new recipe. Ingredients: For the pumpkin mixture: 2 cups canned…
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Good Cooking Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients 170g garlic-flavored croutons 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 onion, roughly chopped 1 carrot, peeled and broken 3 whole cloves garlic 1/2 red bell pepper 500g ground chuck 500g ground sirloin 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 egg For the glaze: 1/2…
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Mélange à la Provençale – Potatoes Baked with Tomatoes
In September in London we have fresh, crispy mornings, and very sunny, still hot days, but ending in chilly evenings when we need to reach for a cashmere shawl to warm up. I still think “summer” when I see the local tomatoes, and I am already in fall when I buy potatoes. We can still…
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Pizza on the Grill
Want something fun to cook on your grill this weekend? If you haven’t tried grilling pizza yet, forgive me, but what are you waiting for? The texture you get from the dough cooking on the grill is incredible! Light, crispy and crunchy! Start with good quality dough, either homemade or store bought. Let it come…
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Shrimps In Garlic Oil
This recipe has been awaiting its turn for almost a year and since I have been recently very busy with finishing my new deck and outdoor kitchen and, ironically, I have been cooking less than usual, I decided to post this recipe now. It is another very easy dish that is ready in three minutes.…
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Watermelon Pork Tacos
Ingredients: For the pork: 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds), silver skin trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon seeded and minced serrano chile 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons oyster…
