I see the artistry as well as the seasonal nature of Chef Yann Nury’s cherry tomato tart. The picture of him sketching the cherry tomato tart in the New…
This tomato tart takes advantage of the summer bounty of tomatoes and herbs. It put tomatoes of all colors and sizes on prominent display in a shallow tart. I…
There are a few tomato tarts I love on this blog and in New York restaurant (Dirt Candy) simply because they are fantastic and meticulous creations. So, I have…
Alice Waters/ Curtis Stone/ Dorie Greenspan/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ pastry/ Savory/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Tomato Tart Goat Cheese Herb Salad with Homemade Crème Fraîche & Ricotta
The fresh and sunny glow of summer tomatoes is fully echoed in this dish. I can’t decide whether this is really a salad or a tart. More important,…
This is a savory version of the popular French fruit and frangipane tart. I wouldn’t have thought about the combination of tomato, almond paste and puff pastry. Going through…
Appetizer/ Bake/ classics/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ French/ summer/ vegetarian
Giverny Tomatoes | Everyday Dorie
Dorie Greenspan’s Giverny tomatoes are inspired by a similar confit dish served in a restaurant in Giverny. Claude Monet’s house and famous garden is located there; it’s worth a…
Bake/ brunch/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Side/ summer
Double-Corn Tomato Crisp | Baking with Dorie
When Dorie starts the recipe description with: There’s a time…, I feel compelled to hear her out in its entirety. (See the quote below.) I can relate to the…
brunch/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Levain bread/ mezze (small plates)/ Tartine/ Toss
Eggplant and Ginger Tartines | Everyday Dorie
My education on tartines starts with Chad Robertson’s Tartine Bread. I’ve spent years learning and making the kind of sourdough breads sold at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. Over…
Asian/ foundation recipe/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Side/ vegetarian/ year round
Chana Dal with Spinach and Tomato | Madhur Jaffrey
Dals are an important part of a vegetarian’s diet — a staple in India. However, I tend to skip the page when I see the word “dal” in the…
Grill/ Roast/ Side/ Simmer/ two ways/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Lentils with Eggplant and Tomatoes | A Study of Contrast
It’s a study of contrast comparing lentils two ways: 1) lentils with eggplant, tomatoes and yogurt (the “recipe”) and 2) lentil and eggplant stew (the “stew”) posted earlier. My…
Appetizer/ Bake/ Dorie Greenspan/ Fish/ my favorites/ pastry/ Seafood
Lower East Side Brunch Tart | Everyday Dorie
The Lower East Side brunch tart is Cook-the-Book-Friday community project to pay tribute to a fellow member Chez Nana/Ro who passed away in June. Ro was born in New…
Braise/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Meat
Braised Lamb Shanks with Tomatoes and Olives | Everyday Dorie
Do you remember the last restaurant meal you had before the lockdown? Yes, it was in a restaurant in Vermont on one of our ski weekends in early March.…
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 Kiros’ shrimp with…
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 touring the world,…
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 saw cubism in…
This harissa-spiced tomato and tuna cake is awesome. The cake is not only good for picnic eaten outdoor as originally conceived by Yotam Ottolenghi. I want it for breakfast, lunch…
This scallops with orzo, tomatoes and ginger recipe comes from Eric Ripert. It feels like I’ve found the roadmap to many delicious everyday seafood dishes—with some variations. Substitute scallops…
If the challenge is to use whatever we have in the pantry and make a meal with it, this Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s recipe fits the bill. My freezer is filled…
Artisan bread/ David Lebovitz/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Levain bread/ my favorites/ sourdough/ Vegetable
Cherry Tomato Crostini with Vermont Sourdough & Herbed Cheese
Tomatoes are here, in all their glory. Big and small. Red and green. Round and sphere. Perfect time to be making something and everything I can think of…
I made this salad with soup and bread for dinner. A few hours later, I found my husband putting together and enjoying a glorious dish: a…
Cabbage is such a versatile ingredient. With the right treatment, cabbage can be elevated to something totally unexpected and deeply comforting. Moreover, cabbage is a humble ingredient which can…
Roasted vegetable is one of my favorite dishes of all seasons. Roasting or grilling vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato and mushroom is something I’ve done hundreds…
José Andrés/ make ahead/ Middle Eastern/ my favorites/ Poultry/ summer
Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Sumac Onions | José Andrés
Chicken kebabs might be one of the most famous chicken dishes of the Middle East. It has roots in the Ottoman Empire, namely the Turkish tavuk sis or the…
Dorie Greenspan/ Meat/ Mediterranean/ my favorites/ one-pan/ winter
Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrots and Olives | Everyday Dorie
Last time I made Dorie’s braised lamb shanks for the blog was at the height of the pandemic in April 2020. (See the full recipe here.) I loved the…
Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ holidays/ Mediterranean/ pasta/ scalable/ Seafood
Seafood Pasta | Everyday Dorie
The seafood pasta has a similar vibe to the holiday fish soup in the same section of Dorie’s book Everyday Dorie. Just substitute pasta in stead of a broth…