Sweet Chile Roasted Brussels Sprouts – in other words, roasted Brussels sprouts in a spicy glaze: so incredible that you’ll want them as a main dish.
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam (Spicy)
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam, with bacon fat for added baconness. What kind of peppers? Ancho and habanero. Plus fresh and roasted red pepper, for added depth. If you’re thinking “wow,” you’re exactly right.
Vegetable Bacon Soup
Vegetable Bacon Soup is a fantastic, everyday kind of recipe. It’s heartwarming and hearty. It reheats beautifully and freezes perfectly.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Best I’ve Ever Made
I stumbled across this Jacques Torres recipe at Martha Stewart. Though it specifies bittersweet or semisweet, milk chocolate would be just as delicious. A combination of bread and pastry flour (maybe a touch of whole wheat), plus the secret of refrigerating the dough (thank you, NY Times), makes these cookies chewy, beautiful, and texturally interesting.
Chicken with Balsamic Figs and Roasted Potato Wedges
If you take advantage of what can be done in advance, you could easily whip up Chicken with Balsamic Figs and Roasted Potato Wedges on a school night.
Beef, Barley, and Mushroom Stew
You could easily add more vegetables to this Beef, Barley, and Mushroom Stew if you wanted … peas and potatoes come to mind easily.
Latte Corretto
“Latte Corretto” is a term I invented to describe what happens when you add steamed milk to a caffè corretto. I came upon the idea when I was gifted a box of Anthon Berg Chocolate Liqueurs.
Kalua Pork with Cabbage in a Slow Cooker
Kalua Pork with Cabbage in a Slow Cooker is a great recipe for some serious, Hawaiian comfort food. Contains liquid smoke and soy sauce. Reheats perfectly.
Ridman’s Coffee
Ridman’s Coffee in Uptown or Ravenswood – hard to know for sure – Chicago … at least we know it’s in Chicago, even if we’re not sure which neighborhood.