Recipes for Real Life
As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on the Recipe Realism posts of 2011. A number of recipes really stand out as exceptional. Hence came my idea for Recipe Realism’s first-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. I established criteria to rate the recipes in attempt to help weed out the …
Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 12 oz spaghetti 1 c heavy cream ½ c grated pecorino ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 4 grilled chicken cutlets, optional Cook spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the cream to the pasta and bring to a simmer. …
Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 1 ½ lbs thin chicken cutlets salt pepper olive oil 1 lb sliced mushrooms ½ c heavy cream ½ c goat cheese ¼ c chopped parsley 1 pkg wide egg noodles Start egg noodles. Cook according to package directions. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In batches, cook …
Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 ½ lbs thin chicken cutlets 1 egg bread crumbs olive oil 1 24 oz jar marinara or spaghetti sauce 1 lb sliced mozzarella Season the chicken with salt and pepper; dip in beaten egg, then bread crumbs. In batches, cook in olive oil over medium heat until golden. …
Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves 4 1 2 to 2 ½ lb rotisserie chicken, meat shredded 2 14.5 oz cans corn chowder 1 c frozen peas 1 c frozen corn kernels 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves salt and pepper 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed Heat oven to 400ºF. In a large bowl, …