Poached Dove with Roasted Peppers
Just because you’ve skinned and breasted your doves does not mean you can’t make beautiful food with them. This is a Spanish-inspired food
Wild Boar Chile Colorado
One of my favorite Mexican restaurant dishes, I decided to try my hand at making an authentic chile colorado with wild boar. It’s like mole, only spicier and easier to make.
Spanish Chilindron Stew
Chilindron, a Spanish stew dominated by roasted red peppers, paprika and onions, is one of my favorite dishes. It’s so versatile it works with almost any meat.
Rainy Days and Braised Shanks
Nothing like a nasty winter rainstorm to get me braising meats — in this case a Portuguese style braised venison shank, with fresh nettles and celery root puree mixed with mascarpone cheese.
Pheasant Escabeche
I’ve made a lot of escabeche in my time, and read scores of recipes from all over the world. This vinegary, bracing sauce make a perfect summer lunch or dinner and is ideal for weekly lunches because escabeche keeps for days in the fridge. It’s one of my go-to dishes when the heat arrives. But [...]
Repaying a Debt – In Blood Sausage
I’m from New Jersey, and much of what I learned about how to interact with others I learned from my stepfather Frank. Frank’s main rule was, “always have favors you can collect on, and don’t be afraid to do other people favors.” I do something for you, you return the favor — scratching each other’s [...]
