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Hi there! I'm Peggy Lampman -
Food writer by trade, curious cook by design. The past 30 years have witnessed a raucous race from my professional to home kitchen - persnickety customers, petulant children and piles of dirty dishes lie in my wake. A scary ride, indeed, but I survived. And the dinnerFeeds - well - they are my story. Welcome to my site! More about Peggy and this site...
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Search Results for: Pork
Beer-Braised Pork Loin Roast with and Apple-Kraut
The past decade in America has witnessed a food culture smitten with anything to do with the pig, with locavore enthusiasts staging snout to tail dinners and bacon being infused into everything from ice cream to bourbon. Ann Arbor could rightly be named capital of this pork-centric nation; local business owners priding themselves on offering … Full recipe post
Northern India Cooking Class; Lesson 5: Meatballs (Kofta)
Note: This is the fifth of seven recipe installments, which compose a classic Northern Indian Feast. Fine Indian cuisine is not noted for its brevity. The good news is that each of Achla Karnani’s recipes may be made well in advance, then reheated prior to serving. Or divide the recipes among your friends, staging your own … Full recipe post
Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Pears and Bacon
It’s a great catch-all recipe for autumn produce. Add apples, turnips, acorn squash or whatever strikes your fancy. The flavors of roasted pear and bacon are marvelous in the recipe. The sage leaves turn into crisp delicious chips when roasted. Last week I made a simpler recipe with apples and brussels sprouts. Today’s recipe, to … Full recipe post
Pork Chops with Apples and Maple Beer Sauce
I often turn to the bottle to add intricacies of flavor and intrigue to a dish. Generally the alcohol is used to deglaze a pan for a quick sauce, or as a component of a braising liquid for a dish requiring more time. My basic rule of thumb is for chicken and fish, I use … Full recipe post
Smokey Meatball Subs
Nothing shouts football louder than a meatball sub. The sandwich — brown-flecked porky pigskins in a bun posed for trajectory — even resembles the sport. I’m turning down the volume on this sub recipe, injecting Spanish notes to the traditional favorite. Lord knows I need some calming down, for instance, after that Notre Dame game. … Full recipe post
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde
“What makes this sauce so tasty?” “Anchovies,” I replied. “But I don’t care for anchovies.” “Do you like Worcestershire Sauce sprinkled on a burger?” “Don’t tell me…” “You betcha. Anchovies are the secret weapon in Worcestershire Sauce. You love the taste of those furry little critters; you just don’t know it.” And so began the … Full recipe post
No-Fuss Barbecue Ribs
If you’re a cook wondering if you should have smoked that last batch of ribs over hickory and white oak instead of mesquite, skip this article. Still reading? Then don’t say I didn’t warn you. The following is a no-smoke recipe for barbecued pork ribs that begins with simmering the ribs in dark beer and … Full recipe post
Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for the “fifth of May,” is celebrated next week, often with food and spirits. Many cooks, therefore, will be sorting through their jumble of spices to liberate the cumin, chili powders, cinnamon and oregano — common seasonings of Mexican cuisine. I once assumed the holiday celebrated Mexico’s liberation from Spanish rule … Full recipe post
Asian Pork with Stir-Fried Asparagus
I picked up a pound of pre-packed, 1/4-inch thick pork cutlets at Trader Joe’s and a container of shiitake mushrooms. I had asparagus in my fridge, sweet bell peppers that had seen better days and voila: faster than take-out, less expensive, much less fat and twice as good. Chicken breast or thigh strips, or sliced … Full recipe post
Good and Quick Chicken Chili
Not a white chili, not a red chili — it’s more of an orange chili, and it’s the fastest chili I’ve ever made. I had an hour, in between the gym and a kid’s hockey game, and needed to feed the gang before we left. I purchased an unfamiliar Better Than Bouillon Chili base. Sure, stock bases … Full recipe post
Mussels with Chorizo and Fennel
I confess, my favorite part of a dish of steamed mussels is the flavor-infused briny brew. Therefore, having the appropriate “sop” for this sauce, to me, is crucial to their enjoyment. A freshly baked baguette is a given. But I often serve steamed mussels, and their sauce on a bed of freshly cooked linguini. A dish … Full recipe post
Southwest Cornbread and Chorizo Stuffing
This Spanish-styled stuffing is this year’s break from traditional stuffing (think sage and bread crumbs). The smoky flavors of Spanish paprika, chorizo and cornbread were a marvelous punctuation to the components in our traditional Thanksgiving plate (think turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce). Corn bread can be made and toasted up to 48 … Full recipe post
Pork Chops with Apples and Chutney
When my mid-Western friends think pork, they associate it with apples. When my Southern friends think pork, they are reminded of chutney. I’m a hybrid: A few cylinders running on mid-Western oil, the others on Southern comfort. When I think pork, I think apples and chutney. This is a quick recipe combining the two favorites. … Full recipe post
Beer-Braised Brats and Bacon with Apple Kraut
What do you get when you combine brats and beer on a autumn weekend? Pre-game celebrations,in Anywhere, America. What do you get when you combine Black Oak Farm brats and bacon and then pour a Founder’s brewed beer into the pair? Michigan football celebrations, be it U-M, State, Eastern, or other colleges across the state. During football season, I’m … Full recipe post
Potato-Corn Chowder with Sausage
Low-fat, easily thrown together soups can easily be created with ingredients picked up at roadside stands. I didn’t add cream or add flour-butter roux to thicken this batch; the fresh flavor of September corn and thickening power of lightly smashed potatoes was plenty satisfying. As well, these freshly dug, thin-skinned white potatoes did not need … Full recipe post
