Oui, Chef

S'More Tarts

2013-05-17T07:00:00-04:00

I've had the thought of these little buggers marinating in the back of my brain for a while now. In fact, about 6 months ago I titled a post "S'more Tarts" as a placeholder and reminder that the concept seemed worthy of a little investigation and culinary creativity. Well, last week after having seen that empty post yet again, I...

Grilled Pork Chops with Clementine Marmalade

2013-05-14T07:00:00-04:00

I have a confession to make. I have never been to New Orleans. I have a number of friends who make an annual pilgrimage to the Big Easy; some for the food, some for the music, and all for the joie de vivre for which the city is so famous. As a lover of great food (and jazz), I'm embarrassed...

Spring Risotto with Poached Eggs

2013-05-10T07:00:00-04:00

Here's a dish that is perfect for the transitional weather we're having here in the Northeast. While we are warming up slowly, most days have still been pretty cool and our nights continue to dip into the low 40s. That said, we are just starting to see spring's local bounty showing up in the markets, so I was excited to...

Steak Tacos with Lime Mayo

2013-05-07T07:00:00-04:00

I've got some pretty exciting news to share today. It turns out that the folks at Cooking Light Magazine have been a fan of Oui, Chef for a while now and have asked me to join their "Cooking Light Blogger's Connection". See that cool new "Cooking Light" badge on the right of your screen? Click on it and it will...

Asian Pulled Pork Tacos with Cilantro Cream

2013-05-03T07:00:00-04:00

So...have you made a big batch of Soy Slow Cooker Pork yet? Yes?.......Good. And you've got a few bites left-over, right? Excellent. Because here's what you're going to do with all that pork and almond goodness marking time in your fridge. You're gonna make these incredibly tasty soft tacos, and have yourself a really easy and incredibly delicious weeknight meal...

Soy Slow Cooker Pork with Ginger and Almonds

2013-04-30T07:00:00-04:00

This is a recipe I adapted from one that recently ran in Fine Cooking, and that I made last week when our weather was stuck on cool, rainy, and generally crappy. On days like that I find it helps to fire up some great smelling kitchen projects to keep all our spirits up. Things like a loaf of freshly baked...

Soy Lime Vinaigrette

2013-04-26T07:00:00-04:00

This recipe, which comes from chef Michael Schwartz's Michael's Genuine Food , is one I make whenever we're in the mood for a salad to accompany an Asian inspired meal. We also like it in the warmer months as a means to tasty up a piece of grilled fish. This batch was made to dress a salad that we served...

PB & J Bars

2013-04-23T07:00:00-04:00

Here's a treat designed to please the little kid in all of us. I don't know about the rest of you, but I still have days where I crave a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (on white bread, of course) with a handful (or three) of crispy potato chips and a tall glass of cold milk for lunch. It was...

Breakfast to Go....Eggie Muffins

2013-04-19T07:00:00-04:00

Two flavors of muffins cooked up in a silicone mold These little bites are a perfect, hot breakfast with which to start your day. They are basically individual frittatas, and as such can be custom made to suit all the picky mouths at your table. I used to make one large frittata over the weekend for cutting up and doling...

Orecchiette with Blue Cheese, Leeks and Brussels Sprouts

2013-04-16T07:00:00-04:00

This recipe is one inspired by a dish showcased in Fine Cooking a few months back, and should hop right to the top of the list for your next "Meatless Monday" meal. My version teams roasted leeks and brussels sprouts with salty blue cheese, sweet craisins, and earthy brown-butter pecans for a hearty and well balanced vegetarian treat. The basic...