Denver Life with Carl and Mark: January 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

New recipe, January 31, 2022

The Italian Fizz from NYT Cooking. The Fernet Branca has a very distinctive flavor that dominates this cocktail. We'd like a little more balance. We give this a 3.

Sunday, January 30, 2022

New recipe, January 30, 2022

Open Face Egg and Griddled Ham Sandwiches from the December 2015 Food and Wine. This is a pleasant breakfast sandwich, but without any strongly distinguishing elements. We give this a 3.

Saturday, January 29, 2022

New recipe, January 29, 2022

Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Rosemary Olive Oil from NYT Cooking. An enjoyable soup, we give this a 3.

New recipe, January 28, 2022

Pork Chops with Jammy Mustard Glaze from NYT Cooking. Easy to make and a pleasant flavor combination. We give this a 3.

Thursday, January 27, 2022

New recipe, January 27, 2022

Chicken and Vegetable Donabe from NYT Cooking. This is another fast dish, but full of flavor. We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 26, 2022

Pasta with Greens Garlic and Chili from the January 12, 2022 Denver Post. Very simple, very fast, utterly delicious. The recipe doesn't say it, but caramelize the onion. Magical! This gets a 5.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

New recipe, January 25, 2022

Cornmeal Crusted Shrimp with Corn and Okra from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. A nice mix of flavors and textures, we give this a 4.

Monday, January 24, 2022

New recipe, January 24, 2022

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. Rich flavors, spicy! We liked this a lot and it gets a 4.

Garlic Herb Roast Pork Tenderloin with Parsnip Purée and Kale from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. Very nice flavors! Neither of us grew up eating parsnips, but they are delicious! We give this a 4.

Sunday, January 23, 2022

New recipe, January 22, 2022

Celery and Salted Lemon Cocktail from the December 2021 Bon Appetít. This sounded interesting, but we really didn't like it. We can't think of a way to fix it, so we give it a 1.

New recipe, January 21, 2022

Cheesesteak Salad from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. This is a delight, as it really does capture the flavors of a cheesesteak! We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 20, 2022

Grilled Asparagus Pizza with Gremolata from the June 2017 Food and Wine. This is a very simple pizza—the Gremolata is what makes it. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 19, 2022

Roasted Mushrooms in Ata Din Din from NYT Cooking. Served with rice and fried sweet plantains. This is a wonderful, flavorful dish. A definite 5!

New recipes, January 18, 2022

Sugar Snap Pea and Burrata Salad from the January 12, 2022 Denver Post, and Arroz Con Tocino from NYT Cooking. Who would have guessed a bit a bacon and garlic could infuse so much flavor into rice? This are both delicious! We give them both a 5.

New recipe, January 17, 2022

The Adonis Spritz from the February 2022 Bon Appetít. This is a pleasant cocktail. We give it a 3.

New recipe, January 16, 2022

Instant Pot Daktori Tang from NYT Cooking. Loaded with flavor from the gochujang and gochugaru. We really enjoyed this! It gets a 5.

New recipe, January 15, 2022

Celeriac and Lentil Salad with Poached Eggs from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. The dressing and bacon work exceptionally well with the steamed celeriac and lentils. This is delicious and gets a 5.

New recipe, January 14, 2022

Instant Pot chicken and Vegetable Soup with Noodles from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. This is nice, but the garlic and ginger really didn't add much flavor. We would at least slice them, or better yet grate or mince them. We give this a 3.

New recipe, January 13, 2022

Tofu Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Green Curry from the January/February 2022 Eating Well. Nice combination of flavors with the curry, it is a pleasant dish. We give this a 3.

New recipe, January 12, 2022

Brown Butter Orzo with Butternut Squash from NYT Cooking. Another very satisfying dish with a nice combination of herbs (and who can argue with brown butter?). We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 11, 2022

Khichdi from the January 5, 2022 Denver Post. Rice and lentils with vegetables, but enriched with Indian spices. Delicious and satisfying! This gets a 5!

New recipe, January 10, 2022

Cheesy Turkey Meatball Soup from the January 5, 2022 Denver Post. Perfect for a winter's day, and the Romano cheese makes the meatballs wonderful. We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 9, 2022

Duck with Miso Almond Butter from the October 2008 Food and Wine. This is really good—the combination of miso and almond butter works really well. We give this a 5! Served with roasted Delicata squash from our garden. Yum!

New recipe, January 8, 2022

Pomegranate Spritz from NYT Cooking. Just 2 ingredients—Prosecco and pomegranate juice—but very nice. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 7, 2022

Red Curry Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach from NYT Cooking. A very flavorful and satisfying winter dish. We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 6, 2022

Vinegar Chicken with Crisp Roasted Mushrooms from NYT Cooking. This is another recipe with interesting layers of flavor. We give this a 4.

New recipe, January 5, 2022

Crispy Tofu with Balsamic Tomatoes from NYT Cooking. This is simple but rich and delicious. We give this a 5.

New recipe, January 4, 2023

Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage and Apples from NYT Cooking. The inclusion of cooked and raw apple elevates this recipe, and gives it layers of flavors. We give this a 4.