Recipes for Real Life
As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on the Recipe Realism posts of 2011. A number of recipes really stand out as exceptional. Hence came my idea for Recipe Realism’s first-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. I established criteria to rate the recipes in attempt to help weed out the …
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 1 16 oz box Potato & Cheddar Pierogies ½ lb cooked sausage 1 medium onion, sliced 2 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp sour cream Heat oil and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add Pierogies and saute for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Add …
Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 lb Italian sausage 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* 3 c grated mozzarella 2 c chopped broccoli olive oil Prepare dough according to package instructions. Let the dough sit, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes before following the recipe instructions. Cook the Italian sausages; slice. Shape …
Hands-on Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves 4 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* ¼ lb sliced salami 4 c fresh spinach ½ lb thinly sliced provolone olive oil spaghetti sauce Prepare dough according to package instructions. Let the dough sit, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes before following the recipe …
Total Time: 30 minutes Serves 4 ¼ c Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 ¼ lb pork tenderloin ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper In a small bowl, mix together Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning often, until the internal temperature reaches 160-170F, …