Archive | Main Dishes

Gnocchi in Truffle Cheese Sauce

By Giggles on March 21, 2012 in 7 Points Plus Value, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sauces and Marinades, Side dishes

I must warn you, if you like gnocchi that is purchased from the store do not ever make your own, ever, ever make your own. I’m ruined, my life was easier when I picked up a pack of refrigerated gnocchi dropped in boiling water and almost like magic, it was ready. Why did I think […]

Penne con coda alla Vaccinara (Braised Oxtail and Penne) Recipe, Braised Baby Greens Recipe, wine, tomato, Roman, Italian Food, Braising, Comfort food

Penne con coda alla Vaccinara (Braised Oxtail and Penne) with Braised Baby Greens

By Giggles on March 15, 2012 in Main Dishes, Recipes, Vegetables

I’ve been a braisen fool the last month, our Daring Cooks Challenge this month inspired me to braise at least once a week. I posted about the challenge yesterday and featured my favorite recipe Spice-Braised Leg of Lamb with Lemon Preserve. But oh so close was the braised oxtail. My mom used to make oxtail […]

braising, corned venison, greens, Lamb, leg of lamb, Lemon Preserves, mediterranean, oxtail, Red Wine, short ribs, Spices, Vegetables, Leg of Lamb Recipe, Cous Cous Recipe, couscous recipe

Braising, not always low and slow

By Giggles on March 13, 2012 in Daring Cooks, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side dishes, Vegetables

I think I may have over done this month’s Daring Cook’s Challenge! Carolyn, a non-blogger participant of The Daring Cooks challenged us this month to “Brave the Braise”. Carolyn shared with us what braising is: Traditional cooking methods may be classed as how heat is conducted through the food. First is moist heat (poaching, simmering, […]

Corned Beef, charcuterie, game, venison, cabbage, carrots, corning, corned venison recipe, potatoes, holiday, St. Patrick's Day

Corned Venison (or beef) and Braised Cabbage

By Giggles on March 7, 2012 in Main Dishes, Recipes, Side dishes, Vegetables, Wild Game

I am so not trendy, seems like when ever everybody is into something, I’m like, “meh”. Just look at my wardrobe… For example the whole five minute artisan bread, I didn’t post anything like that until this post in December. Here I go again… Last year the Charcuterie was all over the blogosphere, there were […]

Bottom’s Up Baked Lobster and Artichoke

By Giggles on February 29, 2012 in 4 Points Plus Value, Giveaways, Main Dishes, Recipes, Seafood, Vegetables

If you’ve been following along you’ll remember that a couple of weeks ago, we bought ten lobster tails (since they were on sale at a price we just couldn’t resist). I made Lobster Verrines as our starter and Lobster Risotto as our side (which ended up being the star of the entire meal) and for […]

Venison, onion, mushrooms, Daring Cooks, Steak, mashed potatoes, fried, Healthy, Salisbury Steak Recipe, food

Happy St. Patties Day – A Daring Cook’s Challenge

By Giggles on February 14, 2012 in 7 Points Plus Value, Daring Cooks, Giveaways, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side dishes, Wild Game

No, I’m not having any holiday confusion. I know it’s St. Valentine’s Day but it is also The Daring Cooks challenge for this month…patties! Get it…Saint Valentine’s Day, Patties…heart shaped patty? The Daring Cooks’ February 2012 challenge was hosted by Audax & Lis and they chose to present Patties for their ease of construction, ingredients […]

Sofrito with Beans and Rice

By Giggles on February 10, 2012 in 7 Points Plus Value, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sauces and Marinades, Side dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Sometimes I just know what I want, I crave it, think about it, plan it, prepare it and eventually devour it with delight. Other times, it’s all about whatever I have left in the fridge that absolutely needs to be used up. Other times, meal decisions are based on time, and way too many times […]