Lou LaMedica

Lou LaMedica

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NJ Health Salad; Tangy Foil for Every Meal

Nov 24, 2025

A crisp, sweet, and tangy chopped salad that tastes like the American cousin of the pickles you find on Asian tables. Bright, refreshing, and the perfect foil for rich or heavy meals. Keeps well for days and upgrades almost anything you serve it with.

Pepperoncini–Balsamic Pot Roast (Italian Beef–Inspired)

Nov 22, 2025

A Chicago-inspired pot roast with pepperoncini, balsamic, and deep beef flavor — slow cooked until the meat is tender and the sauce sings.

Pork Adovado (For the Best Breakfast Burritos of Your Life)

Nov 21, 2025

Deep, rich pork adovado made with ancho and guajillo chiles, chipotle–mango purée, and homemade chicken stock. Slow-braised until tender and perfect for freezing. The ultimate base for the best breakfast burritos.

Tortellini en Brodo (Using Liquid Gold)

Nov 21, 2025

A warm, cozy bowl of tortellini simmered in Liquid Gold—simple, soothing, and exactly what you want on a chilly night.

Shrimp with Mango Chipotle Sauce

Nov 20, 2025

A fast, sweet heat shrimp dish tossed in a silky mango chipotle sauce. Bright, bold, and ready in minutes. Perfect for rice bowls, weeknights, and anyone who loves big flavor with no fuss.

Pesto Butter Pasta with Slow-Simmered Cherry Tomatoes

Nov 19, 2025

A warm bowl of angel hair tossed with pesto butter and topped with sweet slow-simmered cherry tomatoes — simple, glossy, and deeply comforting.

Pastina with Liquid Gold | Comforting Acini di Pepe Recipe

Nov 18, 2025

A warm, silky bowl of pastina cooked in Liquid Gold — the simple comfort our grandmother made when we were kids, still carrying that same quiet healing today.

Sweet Pepper, Chicken and Farro Soup

Nov 18, 2025

A silky, comforting chicken soup made with sweet pepper purée, Liquid Gold, farro, parmesan rind, spinach, and a splash of balsamic. Finished with cherry tomato oil, this bowl delivers chicken-noodle comfort with deeper, richer flavor.

A Pulse in the Woods: The Day the Forest Came Alive

Nov 18, 2025

A walk in the woods turned into a rare pulse of life. Two days later the same trail was silent again. A reminder that beauty in nature comes and goes on its own terms, which is exactly why I keep showing up.

Santa Fe Chowder (Hominy, Ham, Hatch Chiles & Caballero Beans)

Nov 17, 2025

A silky, smoky chowder made with hominy, Caballero beans, honey ham, Hatch chiles, miso, and Liquid Gold. Finished with spinach, heavy cream, and fresh lime juice.

Fall Minestrone Recipe | Cozy, Hearty, Homemade Soup

Nov 15, 2025

A rainy Saturday, a full house, and a pot of minestrone built from what was already in the fridge — Caballero beans, mushrooms, spinach, and a good 28-ounce can of tomatoes. This fall version is hearty, deep, and comforting without being heavy. Perfect for when the weather turns and everyone’s coming over.

Fall Hominy Tortilla Soup — A Liquid Gold Leftovers Remix

Nov 14, 2025

A comforting tortilla soup layered with fall flavors: hominy, beans, greens, roasted garlic, and a squeeze of lime. Built from leftovers, tastes like you cooked all day.