Plov is Georgian Jollof, Change My Mind

Is rice pilaf universal? I think so. View this post on Instagram Tonight’s dinner inspiration comes from Central Asia (one of my favorite culinary sandboxes), but with a few twists: this is plov (pilaf) of jasmine rice cooked with smoked duck stock, red onion, homegrown 

Pumpkin Soup with Lamb Meatballs

View this post on Instagram Since my wrist is still a little iffy, I decided to forgo making Uzbek-style lamb-pumpkin manti (dumplings), and made a soup instead. Here’s a bowl of tender hunks of roasted kabocha squash tossed in Uyghur spices (think five spice with 

Shepherd’s Pie

I’m not Irish, so the beerbro amateur hour dreckfest that is St Patrick’s Day has never really meant anything to me other than another fine excuse to make shepherd’s pie. Here’s an outstanding iteration: a rich ragu of ground Anderson Ranches lamb (raised right here 

Lamb Shank Ragu with Lemon-Ricotta Semolina Gnocchi

Over the weekend I braised Anderson Ranches lamb shanks in the velvety Turkish coffee stout that @gilgameshbrewing and @nicky.usa made with @shalomyallpdx. The only problem was that no matter how delicious and succulent that meat was, braised shanks suffer from Brown Food Problems (scroll over 

Middle Eastern Tantanmen

Another delicious bowl in my Year of Ramen™️: a Middle Eastern spin on tantanmen. Instead of a regular sesame-chile broth, I made a garlicky beef broth with toasted sesame purée and preserved lemon, topped with a ragu of ground Anderson Ranches lamb seasoned with lots 

Shepherd’s Pie

It was rainy and gray for a minute today so I made shepherd's pie, rich and savory af, with locally raised Anderson Ranches lamb, and the mashed potato topping is Irish champ style with melted scallions, parsley, and lots of good white cheddar. #dinnertonight #meatconcierge 

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Out of This Nettle, We Grasp This Dinner

Spring has officially sprung, and I was so tickled to take my first little stroll down to the forested wetlands at the nearby Reed College campus during an early break in the vernal rains. This time of year is my chance to shake the last 

Shepherd’s pie

Okay, to be honest, Friday was pretty fucking glorious. A seriously perfect autumn day: sunny, a balmy 65 degrees, just gorgeous. But when I got to the store after work I still ended up leaning toward comfort food, and picked up a half pound of 

Lamb berbere with grilled vegetables, jalapeño pesto and smoked tomato orzo

Yes, that is a segment of lamb femur with the marrow sucked out, enjoying its second life as a parsley holder. I love having a little time to just wander around the grocery store, no agenda or list, and just see what looks good and 

Shredded lamb on Israeli couscous pilaf

Scott and I had a few of his homies over for dinner and vid night the other night. I had already thawed out a lamb shoulder roast to clear out some room in the freezer, so it was good that we were having some company.