Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs is totally underrated. As someone that grew up on spaghetti with jarred tomato sauce I think it’s easy to become disillusioned with this meal as something that’s borne of necessity and not something that can be fancy and upscale. Let me tell you, though, that this recipe absolutely…
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So let’s just talk a little bit about this meal that should be happening in your mouth, right now. I know I’m deviating a little toward the semi-homemade route with this one (I used pre-packaged gnocchi… sorry everyone! Homemade gnocchi is The Gourmet Gourmand future, I promise). But sometimes you just get…
Happy New Year everyone! I don’t know about you, but I’m resolved to cook more but eat less in 2016…. (My contradictory resolutions should prove interesting, to say the least. 0:-) ) Food-guilt aside, let’s start 2016 out right with a recipe I’ve attempted to perfect numerous times in 2015,…
Frittatas are literally one of the easiest recipes to make. Also I love using my cast iron skillet. So in my mind, this recipe is a brunch win-win! Frittatas have been trendy for years now, but for anyone that hasn’t ever made one, they’re crazy easy, but there are a…
Nothing gets me going quite like warm shellfish piled atop cornmeal mush. (…is an example about how to not write about food). But seriously. There’s something about the combination of shellfish combined with cornmeal. Shrimp and grits anyone? I responded to the call with this gem- brown butter scallops with polenta. Have…
This is one of those incredibly tasty but also incredibly easy meals that exemplifies all things summer. It is also one of those recipes that you have, have, HAVE to find the best quality ingredients money can buy. The whole point of simplistic recipes is to let the pureness of…
Ah, finding the perfect meatball recipe. I have searched far and wide, high and low, for the perfect meatball recipe. And have always been thwarted. Until now. The answer? A 100% pork meatball! I know, I know.. this is not the classic recipe. Let me explain my reasoning, however. When making a meatball,…