Tag Archives: Dinner

It’s actually vegetarian!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Broiled Portobello Caps, Chickpea Fries, and Sauteed Collard Greens At a very unhealthy Super Bowl potluck last weekend, some friends of ours were explaining their new quest in the kitchen: one meat a week. We were inspired, … Continue reading →

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Beets are Red, Violets are Blue…

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Beet Rosti, Pork Chops with Pan Sauce, and Roasted Cauliflower Kevin finally caved and purchased the iPad app How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman, and the recipe for Beet Rosti was one of the featured recipes … Continue reading →

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The meal that made Brianne fall in love with French cooking.

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Brianne

On the menu: Steak with Sauce Robert, Roasted Maine Carola Potatoes, and Roasted Asparagus Oh my goodness. I don’t even know where to begin with this meal. Kevin has always spoke highly of French cooking, and frankly, it’s always terrified … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass Chicken

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Brianne

We love Thai food. Lemongrass is used a lot in Thai cooking. We’ve cooked with lemongrass a few times, and we almost always get something with lemongrass in it when we go out for Thai. We checked out some Thai … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Pie

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Brianne

We continue our Minimalist marathon with this quick and delicious dish that I’ve affectionately titled Chickpea Pie. This is the recipe that got Kevin into The Minimalist. It’s also a quick, easy, and flavorful dish that combines pan-fried chickpeas with … Continue reading →

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Scallop Gumbo

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Brianne

In homage to the Minimalist’s exit, we are kind of on a streak of cooking his recipes. We’re pretty bummed that we only recently discovered Mark Bittman’s column, but the New York Times website has an archive of all his … Continue reading →

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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Coconut Basmati Rice

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Brianne

It’s time for Thai! Maine has a plethora of Thai restaurants, and we’ve taken full advantage of them. We’ve made two Thai soups before, and we’ll write about them when we make them again, but this was our first foray … Continue reading →

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Baked Potato Soup

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Brianne

I previously mentioned that I got an immersion blender for Christmas. We have been waiting and waiting to try it out, and last night we got our chance. This recipe was posted on Smitten Kitchen earlier this week, and it … Continue reading →

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Pork with Pimenton, Garlic, and Olive Oil, and Couscous with Carrots, Raisins, and Pine Nuts

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Brianne

Our one big meal of the week involved two new recipes, one from the New York Times and one from Cook’s Illustrated. Each had a very different flavor profile, but they complemented each other really well and we were glad … Continue reading →

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Chana Masala

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Brianne

So far this week, we’ve had Italian food, Greek food, and tonight it was Indian food. We’re keeping it pretty diverse around here…with winter in full swing, we have to do something to prevent cabin fever, you know? This is … Continue reading →

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