Tag Archives: Crushed Red Pepper

Garlic Balsamic Grape Tomatoes

Posted on March 14, 2024 by tbuzzee

I needed some tomatoes, and the market had this buy one, get one free deal going on, so I did. except… I really did not need that many tomatoes. Happily, I came across this recipe on, I think, allrecipes.com, and … Continue reading →

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Spicy Tomato Sauce

Posted on November 28, 2023 by tbuzzee

So, yeh, I realize that cod is not the first thing that springs to mind when one talks about tomato sauce, but it really does work a treat with this sauce, and… while I am at it, this zippy little … Continue reading →

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Drunken Noodles

Posted on April 6, 2023 by tbuzzee

So, first thing, this recipe from Nigella Lawson is as alcohol-free as it is gluten-free. I *think* the name comes from the fact that it is really effective after a night out on the town, or perhaps evening the morning … Continue reading →

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Pork Amatriciana Sauce

Posted on September 12, 2022 by tbuzzee

So, while a true Amatriciana (one of my fave sauces) is made with guanciale, I was fresh out of smoked pork jowl the day I was in the mood for a batch. I did, however, have some marinated and grilled … Continue reading →

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Zippy (or not) Balsamic Onion Jam

Posted on December 29, 2021 by tbuzzee

Another winner from our weekly food kit! This red onion jam with balsamic vinegar is nicely spiced (or not, that is up to you) with crushed red pepper flakes and worked a treat on this burger with cheese, baby arugula, … Continue reading →

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Short Rib Multi-Pot Marinara

Posted on April 1, 2021 by tbuzzee

I really like this sauce. Three beef short ribs are turned into a wicked nice marinara that reminds me of old-school Italian restaurants, and I particularly loved it with frozen breaded ravioli. *SIGH* I want more, NOW, but tonight is … Continue reading →

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Baked Cod With Spicy Tomato Sauce

Posted on January 16, 2020 by tbuzzee

We are kinda blessed with two very good fishmonger options. One, a local place down the street is my go-t0 for salmon, in-house smoked salmon, and, their lobster salad? Yum! My other option is a national chain, but we are … Continue reading →

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Amatriciana Sauce

Posted on November 5, 2019 by tbuzzee

One of my favorite places to go for breakfast is The Florentine in Chicago – mostly because of their over easy eggs served on top of a spicy pancetta and tomato sauce with grilled sourdough bread slices on the side. … Continue reading →

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Ollie’s Burger, Steak, and Chop Marinade

Posted on July 9, 2018 by tbuzzee

Who’s Ollie? I haven’t a clue, but I came across this interesting vintage marinade after researching a restaurant mentioned in a novel. The restaurant is long gone in real life, but Ollie’s kinda surprisingly zippy marinade lives on across the … Continue reading →

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Pickled Avocado

Posted on December 8, 2017 by tbuzzee

Stop right there. No, this is not a recipe to “preserve” avocados by canning the suckers and stashing ’em on a shelf in your pantry. This is, however, a wicked tasty way to add a big punch of flavor to … Continue reading →

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