Corned Beef and Cabbage

This St. Patrick’s Day Special only requires 15 minutes of prep, and makes your house smell awesome all day. Just make sure you don’t have other plans for your oven!

Read on for a Bonus Round: Horseradish Cream Sauce

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Crunchy Chicken Cutlets with Saffron Risotto

Shatteringly crisp chicken cutlets are paired with a creamy saffron risotto to make the perfect pairing in this Cotolette di Pollo e Risotto alla Milanese

This recipe, which hails from Milan, Italy contains a couple of great secrets that will serve you well in other recipes too, namely (1) How to nail the perfect chicken cutlet, and (2) How to make a perfect risotto without having to stir it for an hour.

Lastly, this looks complex but it’s actually not too hard – just detailed. Try this soon – the results speak for themselves.

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Classic Chicken Marsala

This classic American-Italian Dish is comfort food at it’s best. Crank up the Pavarotti, uncork a bottle of wine, and prepare yourself for a meal that will challenge the best New York Italian hole-in-the-wall joint any day.

Best part? Easy: 30 minutes start to finish.

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5 Things You Should Be Doing in the Kitchen If You Aren’t Already

Essential tips and tricks that will make your food taste way better and more interesting and add that “What’s In Here?” flavor to just about everything.

Note: This post is dedicated to my buddy Jon, with whom I just spent the last week cooking (and eating, and hiking, and listening to rad music). He’s an inspiration in the kitchen, a fantastic chef, and lifelong friend.

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Midnight Shrimp Scampi

Tiger Prawns, Sambal, Lime, Cilantro, Garlic Butter Sauce

I call this “Midnight” Shrimp Scampi because it comes together in 10 minutes, is light enough for a late night snack, and filling enough to call dinner. Garlic, butter, Indonesian hot sauce and lime create the perfect balance. Mop up the sauce with some crusty bread, wash it down with a couple of ice cold beers, and you’ve got yourself a spectacular treat – or a late night snack…
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