My friends, after battling traffic during my commute home – for, um, let’s just leave it at too long – I came home and set aside a small chunk of time to make this beauteous Coq au Vin recipe. It was worth every second. And the sous chef, who has a more brutal commute…
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Creamy Tomato Soup with Bacon & Cheddar
If you’re questioning whether the sous chef and I are even eating solid foods anymore (between this, the pumpkin bisque, french onion soup, chicken chili, and wine, of course — wait, can you eat wine? I mean, if I could, I would, so we’ll leave that right there), the answer is… questionable. But it apparently…
Champion of Chilis
Steer clear, vegetarians. This one is meaty. I’m talking hot Italian sausage, pork, ground beef, andouille sausage and bacon (this is getting embarrassing). Do I use too much bacon? Maybe. Am I a quitter? Not a chance. This is a very, very hearty chili. And perhaps I am biased, but this is truly the BEST chili…
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onion and Bacon
You’re going to have to trust me here. Yup, I know. Most people don’t have a hankering for brussels sprouts, or baby cabbage heads as my sous chef refers to them. Even he had a baseless aversion to these beauties until… well, this recipe walked into his life (it’s a pretty permanent fixture now, too. And might I…
Chicken Stuffed with Fontina, Bacon and Sun Dried Tomatoes
WARNING: This recipe requires a serious appetite. Just imagine: Bacon. Cheese. Pouring out. Did someone say bacon? Yum. My sous chef insists I cook entirely too much with bacon but I simply cannot part ways with its deliciousness. So much so, that my wine might feel like I’m having an affair. Not to mention my…