A Hungry Bear

pasta with sun-dried tomato cream sauce

Monday, November 9, 2009

If there’s anything good about getting a cold, it’s having an excuse to make rich comfort food. I’ve been fighting off a bug for over a week now, and I’ve decided the best way to cope is with a lot of pasta. This recipe is perfect if you have a cold because it’s [...]

green goddess potato salad with pancetta

Monday, April 20, 2009

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When you’ve got 2 cups of green goddess sitting around, it’s time to experiment. What about dressing up some potato salad? Sounds good, but how can I be sure A will like it? Easy: add bacon.

butternut squash and radicchio pappardelle

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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Winter squash is going to be done soon at the farmer’s market, so I want to enjoy while it’s still available (especially when it’s still $1/lb!). I’ve made butternut squash with risotto, and a couple different ways with pasta (Jamie Oliver’s rotolo and ravioli). It almost always is paired with sage - granted, [...]

roast chicken with pancetta and olives

Saturday, March 7, 2009

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Whole chicken legs (drumsticks + thighs) are so inexpensive, but I don’t know too many ways to prepare them that don’t involve breading and frying. There’s always braising, which is more time consuming, and is so rich that it reminds me too much that I’m not eating a healthier all-white-meat chicken breast. This [...]

pan roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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I fell in love with brussel sprouts because of Food 101 in Atlanta. Why am I surprised though? If you put bacon on it, it will be good right? I decided to try and replicate at home, and it was as simple as it was tasty. You just have to get [...]