Author Archives: joshdaddy

Major Grey’s Ribs

Posted on February 20, 2012 by joshdaddy

The first time I ever tasted pork and mango on the same plate was at a restaurant in Charlottesville, VA back when I was in grad school. The restaurant is long gone, but the memory of that combo has stuck … Continue reading →

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Senegalese Chick Peas

Posted on February 17, 2012 by joshdaddy

Yet another recipe disclaimer: I have no idea if what I am presenting here is in fact a Senegalese dish. Why, then, call it Senegalese chick peas? The blame/credit goes to Marie-Claude Mendy, chef at Boston’s Teranga and two-time finalist … Continue reading →

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Josh and His Dad Experiment: Mustard

Posted on February 14, 2012 by joshdaddy

I was listening to The Splendid Table last week–yes, I am an NPR food geek, so much so that I have even called into the show (you want to hear me talk about tripe with Lynne Rosetto Kasper?) Anyway, Noelle … Continue reading →

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Chile Verde

Posted on February 9, 2012 by joshdaddy

I first had chile verde at The Loop in Manitou Springs, Colorado. We have visited this little artsy town just outside of Colorado Springs many times over the years, and we will usually have dinner at The Loop at least one … Continue reading →

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Pasta e Fagioli

Posted on February 5, 2012 by joshdaddy

OK, so I have taken a lot of heat (mostly from my mother) for daring to claim that I make a tastier meatball than my mother. So here’s a dish to make amends: my mother’s pasta e fagioli recipe. Truth … Continue reading →

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Chorizo con Huevos

Posted on January 29, 2012 by joshdaddy

Breakfast for dinner is always a great idea, I say. This dish–chorizo mixed with eggs and fried tortilla strips–I’ve made for dinner far more often than I have for breakfast. When the kids were younger, the everything-mixed-in-one-pan quality of this … Continue reading →

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Golden Nugget Pie

Posted on January 27, 2012 by joshdaddy

OK confession #1: this recipe has been sitting in my draft folder for weeks, and with my holiday lag is writing, I am only now getting back to it. But does that mean it is too late for me to … Continue reading →

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Caldo Verde, Two Ways

Posted on November 10, 2011 by joshdaddy

This soup has lots of history. I think I first made it while I was still an undergraduate– if not, shortly after graduating. The original recipe came from Madhur Jaffrey’s World of the East Vegetarian Cooking, the first cookbook I … Continue reading →

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Beet and Arugula Salad

Posted on November 5, 2011 by joshdaddy

The idea for this side dish came from one of those rare nights out when my wife and I manage to score a babysitter and we can head out for a grown-up dinner. One of our favorite places to eat … Continue reading →

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Thinking Soup

Posted on October 25, 2011 by joshdaddy

Just about every weekday, my cell phone rings at 3pm. The caller ID tells me that it’s my wife, but I know that it’s really Josh, who has just been picked up from school. Here’s one of the calls I … Continue reading →

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