Recipe: Nothing Fancy Cookbook Total Time: 45 min Review: The first time we were introduced to fregola was at Concord Hill, a neighborhood restaurant near our apartment. Any time we would go there, or order in from there, it was impossible to not get the fregola. It was just one of those dishes that you … Continue reading Tiny Creamy Pasta w/ Black Pepper & Pecorino
Recipe: Nothing Fancy Cookbook Total Time: 6 hrs Note: I would add extra liquid here, there wasn’t quite enough sauce for all the ribs. Review: As my mom says, “winter is nature’s way of telling us to slow down and rest” and I couldn’t agree more. Short ribs have always been one of my favorite … Continue reading Spiced & Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Potatoes
Recipe: Mix between Small Victories’ A Nice Lasagna and Nothing Fancy’s A Very Good Lasagna Total Time: 6 hrs Notes: We made the noodles from scratch from Small Victories’ recipe, followed Nothing Fancy’s sauce recipe but added yogurt to get a pink-ish sauce, then did our own cheese (1.5 lbs mozzarella, 1 lb ricotta, 1 … Continue reading A Very Good & Nice Lasagna
Recipe: NYTimes Cooking Total Time: 2 hrs (but we cooked dried beans – probably 1 hr with canned) Review: We’ve talked about our love of Acqua Cotta on the blog before and post-holidays, that’s all we really want. So when we saw Alison Roman’s Spicy White Bean Stew w/ Broccoli Rabe on NYTimes cooking, it was no question we … Continue reading Spicy White Bean Stew w/ Broccoli Rabe
Recipe: Nothing Fancy Cookbook Total Time: 1 hr Review: It was a very light December over here on Jane & Zak but we’re getting back to the normal routine, starting with a nice dinner for this past Sunday. While we were trying to figure out what to make – we naturally turned to our BRAND … Continue reading Spicy Pork Meatballs & Escarole Salad
