Tag Archives: meat

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

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

Chicken-Pesto Meatballs

Posted on January 6, 2012 by scarpettakate

Let the record reflect: I’m not Italian. I didn’t grow up with stories from the Old Country in my ears, tugging at the apron strings of a Pugliese-bred granny. I have no genetic memories of tagliatelle or cavatelli or pasta … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baked, chicken, easy, italian, main dish, meat, meatball, meatball recipe, pesto, quick, side dish, spagehtti | 7 Comments

Mergeuz

Posted on June 18, 2011 by scarpettakate

At some point, Spanish cured chorizo made the short watery leap south to Morocco, where lamb was substituted for pork but the sausage’s gutsy, zingy character remained intact. I’m crazy for lamb any way I can get it, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, bite size, easy, hors d'oeuvre, lamb, meat, mezze, Moroccan, North African, sausage, small plates, tapas | 4 Comments

Grilled Skirt Steak Salad

Posted on June 30, 2010 by scarpettakate

Hello, summer. I’m so glad you’re here. I missed your long days of sunshine. I missed your flip flops and freckles. I missed your buttered corncobs and fuzzy peaches, your perfect tomatoes and cold beers outside on patios. And grilled … Continue reading →