Here is yet another reason we love Ina Garten: she takes simple ingredients such as chicken breast and mushrooms and transforms them into this elegant, delicious meal.
roasted root vegetables + greens
In the past there wasn’t much about a making a salad that excited me. I always followed the basic midwestern formula of a tiny bit of greens, even less veggies, fistfuls of cheese, mostly croutons and a crap-ton of ranch dressing.
pairs well with: Side Effects + bacony Brussels sprouts
“Side Effects” stars Rooney Mara as a woman who tries a new anti-depression drug with tragic results. It’s the latest from director Steven Soderbergh, who is obviously still harboring a “Magic Mike” crush. He brings Channing Tatum along for a small role but then makes the odd choice of keeping him clothed. “Side Effects” starts…
kyle’s mac & cheese spring rolls
One of the first meals that John made me were his infamous egg rolls. I’m not going to lie, I was pretty excited to eat an authentic Asian dish crafted in the kitchen of a bona fide Asian.
dinner for two: stay-in steakhouse
Valentine’s is the worst. Most single people are just plain bitter about being alone. No, your 3 cats do not count as companions. You are alone.
loaded baked potato salad
There are few simple pleasures in life that compare to barbecue food.
prosciutto-wrapped gorgonzola figs
Now let’s get serious for a second. You’ve been trying some of these recipes and tricks, and are feeling pretty cocky about your newfound cooking skills and all your friends have been über-impressed.
pairs well with: Warm Bodies + spaghetti squash with sage and brown butter
“Warm Bodies” is YET ANOTHER zombie movie, but this one tells the story from the zombie’s point of view, cuz zombies got feelings too, yo.
john’s egg rolls + Sriracha mayo dipping sauce
For those of you that read this title and thought: “Finally! This Asian is about to serve us up some legit family recipes from the Far East.” FALSE.