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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Sauté

Pasta with Cabbage and Winter Squash | Everyday Dorie

“Some dishes just pop into your head while you’re fretting that there’s nothing in the house for dinner,” quoting Dorie Greenspan’s in Everyday Dorie. We all…

January 24, 2020

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Appetizer/ Blanch

Broad (Fava) Bean Dip | Eat Your Greens

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…

January 15, 2020

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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…

January 10, 2020

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Fish/ Roast/ Side/ whole grain

Fish Fingers and Chips with Tartar Sauce | Zero Food Waste

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…

January 7, 2020

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5 ingredients or less/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Roast/ scalable/ Simmer

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower | Veggies Forward

My new year resolution is to continue the healthy trend of a plant-based plan. The minimalist approach of pasta with cauliflower is originally derived from a…

January 2, 2020

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Side

Sweet and Smoky Roasted Carrots | Everyday Dorie

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…

December 27, 2019

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Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Toss/ whole wheat

Herb Tabbouleh with Pomegranate & Za’atar Dressing

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…

December 24, 2019

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holidays/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Roasted Potatoes with Caramel & Prunes

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.”…

December 17, 2019

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Fry/ holidays/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Black Miso Rice with Brussels Sprouts

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…

December 5, 2019

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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…

November 30, 2019

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autumn/ holidays/ Poultry/ Sauté

Spiced-Crusted Duck Breast with Cumin Scented Carrots

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…

November 26, 2019

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autumn/ Bake/ holidays/ Nigel Slater/ Side

Baked Pumpkin with Hummus

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.…

November 19, 2019

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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…

November 14, 2019

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breakfast/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Sauté/ Side

Asparagus Frittata with Burrata | Jamie Oliver

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…

November 5, 2019

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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…

October 25, 2019

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autumn/ Bake/ Nigel Slater/ Side

Potatoes with Garlic and Gruyère | Nigel Slater

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…

October 18, 2019

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Poultry/ Toss

Chicken and Salad Milanese Style | Everyday Dorie

“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…

October 11, 2019

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5 ingredients or less/ convection steam/ easy everyday/ my favorites/ Roast/ year round

Roasted Whole Cauliflower | Green Tahini Sauce

I am a roasted-vegetables die-hard fan — for good reasons. Roasting a whole head of cauliflower takes time. Say about one to two hours in the…

September 24, 2019

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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…

September 17, 2019

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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…

September 13, 2019

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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…

September 5, 2019

3

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…

August 31, 2019

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Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Kale and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

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…

August 23, 2019

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Appetizer/ Bake/ Grill/ pasta/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Grilled Tomatoes and Onions with Feta-Harissa Pine Nuts | Ottolenghi

It may sound far-fetched, but the grilled tomatoes and onions with feta-harissa pine nuts has all the beauty and poetry of “hare in the woods.” Picasso…

August 20, 2019

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Appetizer/ Poultry/ Toss

Duck Carnitas with Mango-Avocado Salsa | Cosme

Cosme in New York City is ranked 23rd among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019. Chef Daniela Soto-Innes (age 28), who runs this modern Mexican…

August 13, 2019

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