Tag Archives: entree

Grilled Leg of Lamb

Posted on July 20, 2012 by scarpettakate

If my mother has any claims to fame as a hostess (they’re legion, believe me), numero uno is her way with lamb: rosy, rosemary-scented Easter roasts, mustard-rubbed racks and butterflied legs, grilled to a robust tenderness. It’s no surprise, then, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged BBQ, boneless, butterflied, entree, garlic, grilled, grilling, herb rub, lamb, main dish, marinated, meat, summer | 5 Comments

Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad

Posted on June 29, 2012 by scarpettakate

There’s a bumper crop of zucchini in my backyard, blossoms by the bouquet and armfuls of lean, green courgettes. My neighbors upstairs, who tend the garden and summoned this army of vegetables from seed, found themselves slightly outpaced by their … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged arugula, BBQ, entree, goat cheese, grill, grilled, grilling, heirloom, main dish, red bell pepper, salad, summer, tomato, vegetarian, zucchini | 13 Comments

Roast Pork

Posted on June 8, 2012 by scarpettakate

Oh, honey. Sit down for a minute and let me tell you about this roast pork. The juicy, well-seasoned, flavorful meat. The woodsy bits of herbs and crispy, unctuous, oh-dear-Lord cracklings. (I mean, come on. Cracklings.) Your butcher will do … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged blade, butt, dinner, entree, fall, main dish, meat, picnic, pork, roast, roasted, shoulder, simple, special occasion, spring, summer, winter | 7 Comments

Butter Lettuce & Lobster Salad

Posted on May 25, 2012 by scarpettakate

There’s something awfully festive about serving lobster for lunch, a little fancy even, and this warm-weather salad is a lovely way to do it. Toss sweet hunks of shellfish with ruffles of crisp-tender butter lettuce, little garden peas and creamy … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged avocado, crab, dinner, easy, entree, first course, lunch, pescetarian, salad, seafood, simple, spring, summer, tarragon | 6 Comments

Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagna

Posted on November 4, 2011 by scarpettakate

I know there must be scores of highly efficient, tidy lasagna makers out there in the world. Maybe you’re one of them. As for me, I can’t count myself among your ranks. I’ve made this recipe about a half a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged autumn, baked, butternut squash, do ahead, entree, fall, freeze, lasagna, main dish, pasta, sage, serves a crowd, Thanksgiving, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Grilled Herbed Chicken

Posted on August 3, 2011 by scarpettakate

I’m a big fan of grilling (No pots and pans to clean! Big flavor!) and a big fan of chicken (Delicious! Affordable!) but typically uninterested when the two get together. Either the bird gets dried out, or a too-sweet barbecue … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged BBQ barbecue, butter, butterfly, chicken, entree, grilled, grilling, herbs, lemon, main dish, spatchcock, summer, whole chicken | 9 Comments

Eggplant Parmigiana

Posted on June 25, 2011 by scarpettakate

I realize I’m a little prone to hyperbole when describing my mother-in-law’s eggplant parmigiana, so I’ll try to keep the superlatives at a minimum today. (It’s not just me, by the way. Her recipe had already achieved a fully mythic … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baked, casserole, eggplant, entree, italian, main dish, Parmesan, summer, tomato sauce, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Chicken Vindaloo

Posted on June 22, 2011 by scarpettakate

Vindaloo, the spicy standard-bearer of curry houses across the world, hails from the southwest Indian state of Goa, a landing spot for Portuguese Catholic missionaries by the 16th century. To wit: my sister-in-law, whose family comes from Goa, has two … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged chicken, entree, Indian, main dish, rice, sauce, simple, spicy, vindaloo | 3 Comments

Za’atar Roasted Chicken

Posted on June 1, 2011 by scarpettakate

Za’atar is a piquant herb blend and condiment well-loved in Middle Eastern cuisine, varying slightly from region to region (and household to household), but often made with thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, marjoram, salt, sumac and savory. You’ll find za’atar in … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged chicken, easy, entree, main dish, marinade, middle eastern, roasted, za'atar | 15 Comments

Mustard-Rosemary Rack of Lamb

Posted on April 23, 2011 by scarpettakate

Once upon a time, I was a vegetarian (see above photo: oh, how far we’ve come). Though I didn’t miss the meat as much as you might expect, I had occasional (stabbing, ravenous) guilty-pleasure cravings. Every vegetarian misses bacon, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged classic, dinner, Easter, entree, herb rub, lamb, main dish, mustard crust, rack of lamb, roasted, rosemary, simple, spring | 8 Comments