Every month Piece Pizza in Wicker Park partners up with another restaurant to make a special pizza, which some proceeds going to Pilot Light – and this month these asked me! At Little Goat Diner we serve our chili with little pizza poufs, so I thought it was a fun idea to reverse it and… Read more »
Let’s face it, the best thing about the Superbowl is the food. Here are a few of my favorite recipes, that don’t take too much time, so you can relax with your friends and have a beer or two!
Cheesy Crab Dip 1 Pound cream cheese, softened 3/4 Cup mayonnaise 1 1/4 Cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 Head roasted garlic, finely chopped 1 Tbsp harissa (You may buy jarred or substitute 2 tsps sambal) 2 Tsp fish sauce 1/2 Pound lump crab meat, picked through 2 Tsp Worcestershire 2 Tsp Frank’s Red… Read more »
2 Tbsp. Canola Oil 2 Lbs. sausage (out of casings) 4 Slices thick cut bacon, cut into strips 1/4 Cup garlic 1 Red pepper, seeded and julienne 2 Cups Fennel 2 Cups sweet onion 1/4 Cup Brandy 2 Quarts Chicken Stock 2 Cups canned tomato (no juice) 2 Cans White Beans (rinsed) Peppers, chips, sour… Read more »
Vegetable oil 3.5 cups roughly chopped onions 1/3 cup tomato paste 8 cloves roughly chopped garlic 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate 3 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons malt vinegar 2 ¼ teaspoons soy sauce 2 ½ lbs canned diced tomatoes with juice 3 tablespoons miso a splash of Jan’s Orange Hot… Read more »
Food and Wine recently asked me what my 5 biggest “mistakes” are, while it seems like an easy question to answer – who doesn’t make 5 mistakes every day?! – I found that when I really gave it some though, my “mistakes” were really just little lessons in disguise 😀 Click here to read… Read more »
Winter makes me think of chestnuts and it is fun to utilize them in a side dish rather than just snacking on them roasted, though that can be fun too. Once kumquats come in season, they are hard to resist! Serves: 6 Ingredients: 4 slices thick cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 2 pounds… Read more »
At Little Goat Diner we have a number of infused maple syrups on the menu to make breakfast more fun. This sweet and savory creation is great on waffles, pancakes, french toast, crumpets, eggs… anything you are craving for brunch or late night snacks! 1/2 lb Chorizo 1 3/4 cup maple syrup 1… Read more »
After my honeymoon in Belize last year we added this adaptation of chermoula onto the menu. We love serving it with rich things like avocados! It is always fun to find ways to have winter ingredients like ruby red grapefruit make you feel like you are on the beach! 1 cup grapefruit juice 1/4… Read more »
We have so many versions of salsa verde and other herb sauces on our menu at Girl & the Goat, we finally just named one simply ‘sauce green’. It happens to be my favorite of the bunch! We currently serve with grilled pork belly…but honestly it is great on anything. Pictured here is a simple… Read more »