It is not season for broad (or fava) beans, therefore I substitute peas to make the dip. Do you know that fava bean is the primary…
Dorie Greenspan/ pasta/ Sauté/ Seafood/ year round
Pasta with Shrimp, Zucchini, Lemon and Herbs | Everyday Dorie
This is another play-around recipe from Everyday Dorie. Pasta and shrimp are the backbone for this dish. Vegetables can be anything from zucchini, spinach, kale to…
To combat food waste in the home kitchen, it’s best to to recycle throw-aways that can be repurposed. Remaining stalks and greens from vegetables can be…
Smoked paprika, also known as pimentón, is the magic behind the sweet and smoky roasted carrots recipe from Everyday Dorie. At first, I automatically think liquid…
The herb tabbouleh with pomegranate and za’atar dressing recipe comes from Jamie Oliver. It gets my attention because of the sparkling pomegranate seeds. There is one…
The Gourmet Cookbook calls this recipe the 21-century beef wellington. What makes it 21-century, you may ask? Notably, substitute a traditional pâté de foie gras and…
You have to take notice when the recipe says: “we seriously urge you to give this a go, even if it sounds overtly over the top.”…
The best part of the gingered-turkey meatball soup is the meatball. The fact that you can prepare the meatballs ahead and freeze them makes this recipe…
This is lifted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for vegetarian Christmas. With an Asian spin of black miso rice and the old stand-by brussels sprouts, this dish…
autumn/ Blanch/ holidays/ Ruth Reichl/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer
Cranberry, Shallot and Dried Cherry Compote
Besides the iconic turkey, another seasonal and classic dish on the Thanksgiving table is the cranberry relish. The gorgeous garnet hue and the intensely tart flavor…
Instead of red meat or turkey, I’ve found duck breasts to be a happy alternative for the holiday table, albeit non-traditional. The spiced-crusted duck breast with…
In the weeks ahead, holiday cooking will be shifting up another gear. There are a bunch of seasonal ingredients and dishes I want to play with.…
5 ingredients or less/ breakfast/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ Soup
Basic Miso Soup | Temple Food
There are a few dishes which come to my mind instantly when I think Asian. They are dim sum, steam fish and miso soup. Dim sum…
Dorie has perhaps changed the way I see pork tenderloin as “the cook’s best friend.” The proof is in this Everyday Dorie’s recipe. To start, the…
At times I like to dress up an everyday asparagus frittata with something fancy. Unusual or seasonal items I collect from the farmers markets or gourmet…
Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Fish/ my favorites/ Roast/ Sauté
Miso-Glazed Salmon | Everyday Dorie
Dorie’s miso-glazed salmon is inspired by a similar dish at Nobu, the iconic miso-glazed black cod. It is the dish I’d very much like to have…
Being a seafood lover, there is much to learn from Greek cuisine, which I seldom venture. Getting some pointers from Kim at Stirring the Pot, Tessa…
As the outside temperature drops, there is nothing more warming than a potato gratin dish. This recipe from Nigel Slater calls for infusing cream with slices…
“Milanese” means breaded and sautéed chicken, mostly, that goes hand in hand with a citrusy salad. It’s making a debut on this blog. I served the…
easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Poultry/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon | Ottolenghi
There are many ways to skin a cat. By the same token, there are many ways to roast a chicken. I don’t roast a chicken whole…
Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Toss/ whole grain
Soba Noodle Salad | Mark Bittman
For a weekday dinner, there’s nothing more convenient than reaching into the pantry. In this case, when soba noodle is available, you have an easy and…
Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Levain bread/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ summer/ Toss
Tomato and Peach Panzanella | Everyday Dorie
Dorie starts by saying: “panzanella is an Italian salad that has toured the world and picked up ingredients and ingenious additions at every port.” Instead of…
Braise/ Fish/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Spiced Buttermilk Cod with Lentil | Ottolenghi
My Sunday ritual of late involves going to the farmers’ market, get some fresh-caught seafood and cook it for dinner. I have been repeating this routine…
Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Grill/ Low fat/ Salad/ Savory/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing | Ottolenghi
Which is my favorite summer corn recipe? It’s tough to pick winners among so many. Corn chowder, fritter, polenta, corn bread or corn muffin? Anyway you…
Looking for a salad that doesn’t weep, wilt or lose its vibrant color, consider the kale and sugar snap pea salad. This salad can stay on…