I have a deep love for roasted bone marrow. I had it for the first time at a bar in San Francisco with toasted brioche bread and it is pure fatty, unctuous deliciousness. It is one of those things that is meant to be a very occasional treat, because, well, its pretty much pure fat. But, oh my, does it taste good. There are several … Continue reading Roasted Bone Marrow
You know when you make something good, like really, really good? Like restaurant-quality good? Lick the plate good? When you dream about it that night and you are counting down the minutes until you can eat the leftovers for lunch the next day? (Or is that just me?) Well, this recipe is good. Really, really good. And, as we were eating leftovers the next night, … Continue reading Zinfandel-Braised Short Ribs
I am one of those people that love doing themed foods. Don’t hate me for it. I fully embrace making heart shaped pancakes for Valentine’s Day and eating corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. Before I dragged my husband to see Julie and Julia, the movie about a blogger who cooked her way through Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”, we … Continue reading Beef Wellington
Half Pint Garden 