So, I am dutifully working my way through my two new cookbooks (Marcella Hazan’s and Julia Child’s, of course), and while I promised to do a new recipe every week, I am going to call an audible—fitting, as we’re now in football season (and I’m not talking Ted Lasso-style football, although I am a proud…
Author: MattieV83
Marcella Hazan’s Braised Pork with Tomatoes and Sage, Modena Style
Have you ever ate something so wonderful, it transported you to a place you’ve never been? That’s what it was like making and eating Marcella Hazan’s Braised Pork with Tomatoes and Sage, Modena Style. For just a brief moment, after sitting down at our dinner table and taking that first bite, I felt as though…
Marcella Hazan’s Parmesan Risotto
Risotto is one of those things that is incredibly deceptive in it’s difficulty. Cook it too long, and it turns mushy; cook it to quickly, or with too little liquid, and it’ll be crunchy. Now, let’s be clear about one thing: there is a huge difference between crunch and bite: crunch is a nicer way…
Marcella Hazan’s Broccoli and Anchovy Sauce over fusilli pasta
Alright, we’ve all been there: you’re cooking dinner, and your doorbell rings. You go to answer it, and it’s a friend/neighbor/coworker and you get caught up in conversation, and overcook something. Tonight was one of those moments for me; a friend and former client from my personal training days stopped by with some various cuts…
Omelette Loki
Omelettes—and I’m talking just plain omelets. I’m not making Denver omelets. You want that? Go to Shari’s or IHOP—Good ol’ fashioned plain omelettes are like Loki: they are deceptive. The tight little bundled appearance they have conveys a density that, in actuality, they lack. Yet, despite that lack of density, they are exorbitantly rich. And,…
Meals on Wheels
Okay, so… before I’ve even managed to post a single recipe or a photo of food I’ve prepared from my (very, very, VERY) tentative, I’ve decided to open a food truck. Jesus. Why? Well, low overhead, mainly. Plus, I feel pretty confident about modifying a truck—or, rather, a Winnebago. Yep. The more research I’m doing,…
The PNW Vegas Foodie 