Posts by moulton
Crispy Buttermilk Soaked Pork Chops
The key to this recipe is the buttermilk, a great tenderizer. On the inside the chops turn out very juicy. On the outside the panko breadcrumbs create a wonderfully crispy crust. It’s almost as if you had deep-fried them. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 30 minutes Total preparation time: 1…
I have a new favorite town – Clarksdale, Mississippi
Here I am with my producer/partner on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” Natalie Gustafson, at the crossroads of highway 61 + 49 where the legendary blues artist Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil. We were in town to eat BBQ (you must try the pulled pork sandwich at Abe’s which…
The Animals of Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 13
I particularly liked this guy (gal?) that I saw at the market in Barcelona.
Cucumber Tomato Salad with Yogurt and Toasted Cumin Seed Dressing
This salad would go especially well with a spicy dish because it has sugar and dairy in it, two ingredients which naturally tame a chiles’s heat. But it would also be a delightful side dish for any fish, poultry, or meat entree. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total…
Seafood Gazpacho – The Perfect Summer Soup
This is a very adaptable cold soup. You could substitute any kind of seafood for the shrimp and crabmeat or replace them with cooked fish–or another cooked protein like chicken, pork, or beef for that matter. Whatever protein you use this is a very refreshing yet filling summertime entrée. Makes…
Retsina Party!
Here I am with Chef Maria Loi, my cooking buddy in Greece and Natalie Gustafson, my producer partner on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” shooting at a rooftop bar in Athens. Did you notice the view behind us? As they say, it is a rough job…. Season 13 will start airing around…
Southwestern Chicken Salad
This is my favorite kind of salad because it has so many elements and, from the creamy avocado to the crispy homemade tortilla chips, they all have different textures. I have cheated here by using leftover or rotisserie chicken. You could substitute leftover cooked pork, shrimp, or beef too. You…
Gambas al Ajillo on Episode Six of Season 13
I will learn this iconic Spanish garlicy shrimp dish from expat Matt Goulding (of “Eat this, Not That’ fame) on the 6th show of the new season which starts airing around the country in October. It happens to be the perfect weeknight meal. Stay tuned!
The Animals of Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 13
Ever since I spent ten days on the Isle of Skye in Scotland when I was 21, I have had a thing for sheep (they are everywhere in the Hebrides). So, I was delighted to be surrounded by them in an ancient olive grove, on the Spanish island of Mallorca…
The Best Meal at Oberlin in Providence
Zucchini Lasagne The Husband and I were in Providence, RI, last weekend dropping off some underground comix to the RISD library (he donated his whole collection) and while we were there we dined at a restaurant that I loved when we were there in 2021. Oberlin is a seafood restaurant…