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Recipes worth remembering.
A growing collection of dishes I've made and want to make again.
Mains
9 recipesProtein-forward dishes that anchor a meal.
Lemon-Herb Chicken Thighs
Crispy-skinned roasted chicken thighs with a bright lemon, garlic, and herb rub. Forgiving, flavorful, foundational.
Crispy-Skin Salmon with Lemony Green Herb Sauce
Skin-on salmon seared until the skin is crisp, served with a bright lemony herb sauce. No capers needed.
Tagliatelle Bolognese
A slow-simmered beef, pork, and pancetta ragu finished with milk and butter, tossed with tagliatelle and plenty of Parmigiano.
Chicken Thighs with Lemon Beurre Blanc and Finger Lime
Pan-seared chicken thighs finished with a silky lemon beurre blanc and bright bursts of finger lime.
Cast-Iron Lamb Chops with Garlic-Rosemary Butter
Rib chops seared in cast iron in two batches, then butter-basted with garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
Crispy Spanish Chicken Thighs with Romesco Sauce
Smoked-paprika roasted bone-in chicken thighs served over a blended romesco of roasted red peppers and toasted almonds.
Whole Roasted Branzino with Lemon, Herbs, and Capers
A whole branzino roasted with lemon, garlic, parsley, thyme, capers, and white wine, then served with its warm pan juices.
Harissa-Labneh Roasted Chicken Thighs
Smoky, tangy roasted chicken thighs with a harissa-labneh marinade. Deeply browned skin, minimal prep.
Nicku Ribeye with Soy Shoyu Butter
Cast-iron ribeye cooked to medium-rare and finished with melted soy shoyu butter. Simple technique, big flavor.
Sides
9 recipesVegetables and grains - beautiful supporting players.
Roasted Carrots with Lemon Labneh and Pistachios
Sweet roasted carrots over tangy lemon labneh, finished with pistachios and herbs. The roasted-veg + creamy base + herbs + crunch formula.
Miso-Butter Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Cabbage wedges roasted until browned and tender, then brushed with a sweet-savory miso butter.
Roasted Cauliflower with Za'atar and Brown Butter Pistachios
Cauliflower roasted with za'atar and cinnamon, finished with nutty brown butter and toasted pistachios.
Small Movie-Style Ratatouille
A blended pepper-tomato sauce topped with thin-sliced eggplant, zucchini, squash, and tomato, baked low and slow, then finished with herb oil.
Patatas Bravas with Authentic-Style Bravas Sauce
Crispy smoked-paprika roasted potatoes served with a warm, roux-based Spanish bravas sauce.
Rosemary-Lemon Focaccia, Day-Of Finish
The day-of proofing, brining, topping, and baking method for refrigerated focaccia dough finished with rosemary, flaky salt, olive oil, and lemon zest.
Roasted Eggplant with Labneh, Pomegranate, Mint, and Pistachios
Cubed eggplant roasted until browned and soft, piled over lemony labneh and finished with pomegranate, pistachios, and herbs.
Lemon-Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus roasted until tender and lightly browned, then finished with fresh lemon juice and zest.
Lemon-Garlic Parmesan Broccolini
Roasted broccolini with garlic, lemon zest, and Parmesan. Crispy tips, tender stems.
Salads
8 recipesAcid, fat, salt, crunch, freshness.
Butter Lettuce, Radish, Avocado, and Herb Salad
A clean, bright salad — acid, fat, salt, sweet, crunch, freshness. Great vinaigrette practice.
Burrata with Jammy Tomatoes, Pine Nuts, and Basil
Creamy burrata with warm blistered cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, basil, and pan-toasted bread.
Watermelon, Feta, Mint, and Finger Lime Salad
Cool watermelon with feta, torn mint, and popping finger lime, dressed simply with olive oil and lemon.
Stone-Fruit Burrata Salad with Pistachios
Arugula, basil, softened shallot, ripe stone fruit, burrata, and toasted pistachios with a tangy white-balsamic dressing.
Autumn Jewels Salad
A layered, mosaic-style fall salad — sweet fruit, crunchy nuts, creamy cheese, peppery greens. A potluck stunner.
Cucumber, Radish, Avocado, and Dill Salad
Crisp cucumber and radish with creamy avocado and a bright lemon-honey dressing. Dress right before serving.
Grapefruit, Avocado, Little Gem, and Pistachio Salad
Bright citrus segments with creamy avocado, crunchy pistachios, and a light grapefruit vinaigrette.
Little Lettuces with Shallot-Lemon Vinaigrette
Soft lettuces and fresh herbs in a bright shallot, lemon, and Dijon vinaigrette. Dress right before serving.
Desserts
8 recipesSweet finishes.
Warm Chocolate Pudding Cakes
Soft cake edges, gooey center. Restaurant-y but easier than they look. The skill is watching texture, not the timer.
Grapefruit Yogurt Cake with Glaze and Pistachios
Tender olive oil and yogurt cake scented with grapefruit zest, finished with a grapefruit glaze and chopped pistachios.
Pastel de Nata
Portuguese custard tarts in puff pastry cups, made with a stovetop custard and baked hot until blistered.
Mascarpone Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce
Small-batch madeleine-pan choux shells filled with mascarpone vanilla cream and topped with warm chocolate sauce.
Basque Cheesecake Cups
Individual burnt Basque cheesecakes baked hot in parchment-lined cups until deeply browned and jiggly, then chilled.
Raspberry-Lemon Pavlova with Pistachios
A prepared pavlova shell filled after dinner with vanilla whipped cream, lemon curd, fresh raspberries, toasted pistachios, and lemon zest.
Warm Fudgy Brownies
Simple one-bowl fudgy brownies. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Tender red velvet cupcakes with a hint of cocoa, topped with soft swoops of tangy cream cheese frosting.