RECIPES
“Earl’s Famous Turkey Chili”
“‘Earl’s Famous Turkey Chili’ tastes so good because I’ve been making it, with slight adjustments, for the past 25 years,” said Earl.
Turkey “Burger” Dinosaurs
At least it was Turkey “Burger” Day, which was always Buster’s favorite since he got to play with dinosaurs.
Classic “Nonno Pizza”
Benno was making his famous “Nonno Pizza.” His friends used to call it “Benno’s Tires,” but then he retired, and on top of that, he pulled a Nonno-style.
Flambéed Beef in Rum-Butter Sauce with Thai Basil
“So what Piggy told me a while back about you was right, and this is the new you, Slim Jim?” Bernice asked.
Easy Chicken Soup with Potatoes and Corn
Chicken-983711 wanted to be a pop star…
Slow-Cooker Coconut Pineapple Pork
Kern was building his home out of coconuts, which gave his neighbors pause, but he didn’t care…
Sautéed Honey Mustard Greens with Spanish Chorizo and Crunchy Bell Peppers
The church bells clanged, and the peasants emerged from their hovels. It was Market Day…
Sambal Pork Fried Rice with Vietnamese Balm
Bernice told us about Piggy’s thoughts, and we listened…
Crispy Lemongrass Pork Over Rice with Pickled Radish and Vietnamese Balm
Piggy nudged his trotter at some hay in the dirt of his sty and decided to walk over to Bernice. He was in a thinking air and hence shook his big belly—jiggle, jiggle, jiggle—and shuffled over…
Best Breasts: Tender and Smoked Turkey
‘Tis Turkey Day, when we—Americans—at home and abroad enjoy those famed birds...
Pilgrims’ Leg of Turkey
Abe was a good turkey, and what you did to him last year was reprehensible.
“New World” Thanksgiving Stuffing with Button Mushrooms, Red Onion, and Crispy Chorizo
Enclosed below this missive, you may find a recipe that I have developed for so-called “stuffing,” or what is more prosaically termed “dressing,” like some silly vestment.
Chicken, Andouille, and Red Bean Gumbo
As a red bean, I’ve been in chilis a good bit, been seated next to rice, and sometimes get invited to swim in soups, so I guess it’s not all that new to be in a gumbo. It’s exciting, though, since there are definitely a few unfamiliar characters to get used to…
Duck Cracklings (or Quacklings)
In a waddling line no longer, ducks have got snacks built right in: Quack, Quack, Crunch! Just like how bacon gains its particularly popular crisp from a happy hog’s bulging belly, ducks keep warm on the water and in the winter with plenty of fat under their thick skin. When the farmer comes a loppin’, and you get to choppin’, respect the bird, and make it better than bacon.
Twice-Cooked Pork Belly Stir-fry with Shiitakes and Shishito Peppers
This twice-cooked pork belly stir-fry presents my own imaginings of a dish rooted in place, yet allowed to wander.
Buttermilk-Brined Spatchcocked Chicken
It’s no surprise that Southern fried chicken often relies on a buttermilk brine for both flavor and function. The tang tenderizes, while the salt works its magic, transforming a generic pound of poultry into a favorite pre-lunch snack.
Chicken Turmeric Fried Rice
A few ingredients prepared very simply can make for a wonderful meal, and, depending on the aromatics involved, can indeed evoke the feels of foreign lands. So, buckle the seatbelts on that beautiful Karastan rug, and transport yourselves to an imagined world made right here in the US of A.
Pickled Pepper and Bacon Stir-fry
These pickled peppers have reached the end of their ride, where bacon are waitin’.
Twice-Cooked Pork Belly Stir-fry #1
Pork belly falls into three categories of cooked: strikingly crisp, luxuriously soft, or kind of chewy. Bacon, braises, and our twice-cooked pork belly stir-fry, respectively, represent this general range.
Shrimp Daikon Soup
The foundation of any soup is water, to which all manner of meats, fruits, and veggies can lend their flavors. A roux, rice, or quick blend could thicken it or fill in a stew, but I’d rather not turn a hefty hog into goo and mush little shrimp, too. So, let’s keep things clear (literally) and add just what we need on top (AKA garnishes).