GARLICKY ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS AND PEPPERS WITH LEMON AND ANCHOVY

Nothing makes me quite as happy come dinnertime than knowing I already have it made. Usually this comes in the form of that typical prepped-ahead What We Eat-style salad – you know the one, a mix of cooked and raw vegetables, herbs, citrus zest, a nut, a cheese, avocado, maybe a handful of grain. But sometimes I want a warm, more comforting meal.

That urge hit this Tuesday. Although I’m still building back my pantry after months of escaping the city, my kitchen never lacks the holy trinity of anchovies, lemon and garlic. These workhorse ingredients create magic when combined, lending a vibrant, earthy, ever so tangy flavor to whatever they touch. All I needed to grab before the rain and wind pick up is a protein, vegetable and fresh herb to brighten the finished dish.

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PAN SEARED AND ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN AND ROSEMARY POTATOES WITH CHEATER’S CHUTNEY

Pork Loin

After last Friday’s weekly team check-in, when (per usual) we spent a good 30 minutes discussing what we’ve been cooking/eating/craving, I was inspired to make Elizabeth’s pan-seared and roasted pork tenderloin, sliced on the bias and spooned with a sort of cheater’s chutney. She described the chutney as an equal mix of something like marmalade, apricot preserves or fig jam, and Dijon mustard. She enhances the flavor with a little minced garlic and rosemary, thinning it as needed with fresh orange juice. Chefs rarely talk in strict measurements when sharing recipes so I’ve attempted to formalize her take for you below.

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GOLDEN ROASTED POTATOES, LEMON AND CHICKEN THIGHS WITH MARINATED GOAT CHEESE AND SOFT HERBS

This is one of those meals you build as you go. While the oven preheats, you cube up a bag of potatoes, slice a lemon, pull apart a head of garlic and give those a bath of olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer the mix to a sheet tray and give it a head start while you salt and pepper a couple of pounds of chicken thighs (and pour yourself a glass of wine). Remove the sheet tray from the oven and give the vegetables a good toss, then top with the chicken thighs and return to the oven. All that’s left to do is to clean whatever herbs you have on hand, crumble and a log of goat cheese and set the table. Plus, who doesn’t love a one pan meal?

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