Mariel here. This was my very first stab at polenta. Like risotto, I assumed polenta required more finesse, patience and energy than I had on any given Tuesday. As it turns out, I was wrong. Polenta practically makes itself. This recipe requires the bare minimum in the effort department and it’s a delightful stand-in if[…]
Butternut Squash and Pulled Chicken Empanadas
Mariel here. Well, I’m back. After two delightful weeks in Argentina and Uruguay, I’ve returned a married woman, much lighter in the wallet and possibly five pounds heavier. Peter and I spent most of the trip cruising the countryside on horseback – dreamy! – and then gorging on homemade empanadas, butter-slathered “lomo,” and more dulce[…]