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Bison Picadillo

This week I start to work through my fridge and freezer inventory to make room for the turkeys I pre-ordered before COVID-19 downsized our Thanksgiving. Today’s culinary challenge is to use yesterday’s leftover rice and a tub of chopped tomatoes, peppers and onions I marinated to make gazpacho before I realized I was out of cucumbers. SoContinue reading “Bison Picadillo”

Peach Blueberry Galette

Me: “What if it leaks all over the place?” D: “It always leaks. Even the galettes [the James Beard award nominated pastry chef I used to work for] made always leaked.” Galette is a French term for a free form tart or cake. With my qualms about leakage calmed, D. and I tuned intoContinue reading “Peach Blueberry Galette”

Torta Salata (Italian Vegetable Torte)

This is one of my favorite almost vegetarian recipes. It’s really simple, and is a great way to make a hearty meal out of couple pounds of vegetables. Almost any firm vegetable will work, as long as it is not too wet. I usually use zucchini, which I salt to draw out the moisture, thenContinue reading “Torta Salata (Italian Vegetable Torte)”