Bacon, spinach and cream cheese macaroni
Spinach is wilted in bacon fat, cream cheese is stirred in until melted, a little cream is added to make a sauce, cooked pasta and fried bacon are tossed in.
Main Courses
Our definition of a main course is a dish, usually protein-based, that provides the most bulk in a meal. It can be a stew, a chunky soup, a stir fry, roast meat, fried meat or grilled fish. This is Asia, so, rice is the default partner.
But there are instances — as in the case of one bowl meals — when the main course is the only course for lunch or dinner.
10-minute Kung Pao tofu
Tofu takes the place of chicken in this meatless version of a Chinese favorite. Pair with rice for a complete meal or serve as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
Beef and sausage stew
Garlicky sausages, cubed beef shank, the bone with the marrow, onion, bell pepper, carrot and long beans in a chunky tomato sauce. Perfect for dinner on a nippy February …
Italian-style sweet sour pork stew (spezzatino agrodolce)
Until I encountered agrodolce, I always thought that sweet and sour dishes were an Asian thing.
Rolled pork loin with bacon, basil and rosemary
A kitchen experiment that paid off beautifully. It is essential that you have the best quality pork loin. It is just important to brine it overnight in the fridge before …
Sausage and vegetable stew
Got leftover vegetables and sauce from your holiday meat or chicken stew? Don't throw them away. Create a new dish by combining them with chunks of sausages and be amazed …
Peri-peri pork belly skewers
Cubed pork belly and thick slices of Japanese cucumber are tossed in peri-peri sauce, skewered, grilled and brushed with more sauce until beautifully charred.