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Blood oranges and herbs. Image shows four blood orange halves, along with several oranges, a sprig of rosemary, a sprig of thyme, and sprigs of parsley are visible

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Blood Oranges

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Blood Oranges has everything I want in a winter dish—a little bit indulgent, but also bright and flavorful. This dish uses blood oranges as a marinade, in the sauce, and as a garnish. Serve this for an occasion or for a work-from-home weeknight—again, my kind of dish! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a commission if you take advantage of the offer (thank you!).
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Pan Seared Steak with Herbed Mustard Butter and Shallots

Pan Seared Steak with Herbed Mustard Butter and Shallots

Pan Seared Steak is delicious, all the more so with a pungent Herbed Mustard Butter and simple pan sauce made with lots of shallots. This dish works as well for a special occasion as it does for a weeknight dinner. Talk about a recipe for your back pocket! Bonus mashed potato recipe for subscribers! Not one? Subscribe today! This post contains affiliate links, meaning that I get a small commission for any qualifying purchases (thank you!). I only recommend products that I love and use personally.
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Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges, perfect for Thanksgiving or a Merry Little Solo Christmas dinner. Image of the dish in a cast-iron frying pan on a white stove.

Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges

Quick enough for a weeknight WFH dinner but pretty enough for a celebration, Cranberry Roasted Chicken with Oranges surprises. Tart and bright, but balanced, this goes great with mashed potatoes. I first made this for my solo Thanksgiving last year. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that I get a commission if you take advantage of the offer (thank you!).
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Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and ingredients for marinade simple

Julia Child’s Pork Chops: A Back-Pocket Recipe

Posts on cooking and eating ranked near the top of the recent Wonder & Sundry survey, so, without further ado, here’s a post on one of my favorite back-pocket recipes, Julia Child’s pork chops. Surprisingly simple (and delicious), this was one of my first meat dishes after nearly two decades of vegetarianism. I walk past Julia Child’s Cambridge house most days.
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