Good recipes can be found everywhere. The case in point is: I found the 40-minute cassoulet in the resources section of the Adventure Journal for outdoor…
make ahead/ my favorites/ Poultry/ Soup/ winter/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Chicken Meatballs, Potatoes and Lemon | Ottolenghi Comfort
It’s a tall order to make a dish for a crowd that everyone would enjoy — using everyday ingredients. Here, a scalable one-pot wonder with the…
Appetizer/ cheese/ holidays/ Middle Eastern/ my favorites/ straight dough/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Leek, Cheese and Za’atar Rugelach | Ottolenghi Comfort
Last week was the warm-up act to this week’s savory version of the classic sweet rugelach. The issues of the last bake keep me focused on…
breakfast/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ make ahead/ my favorites/ year round
Easy Protein Porridge Recipe for Energy Boost
I found this recipe while leafing through the bookshelves in someone’s home. The bookshelves always draw my interest, like going to a bookstore and exploring the…
Berry/ classics/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ French/ my favorites/ scalable
Alsatian-Style Blueberry Tart | Baking with Dorie
There are a few of my favorite things to which I’ll keep going back. Blueberry tart is among the top of the heap. I can’t agree…
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…
Appetizer/ featured/ French/ my favorites/ Roast/ summer/ vegetarian/ whole wheat
Cherry Tomato Tart with an Olive Crust
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…
The idea of a parfait-layered vacherin is an unfamiliar one for me. Never before have I made or tasted one. The biggest assist comes when I…
Berry/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ scalable
Jelly Roll Cake Unlike Any Other | Baking with Dorie
Starting off with the classic jelly roll cake recipe from Baking with Dorie, I ended up with a version that’s unlike any other cake I’ve made.…
foundation recipe/ Low fat/ Mediterranean/ mezze (small plates)/ my favorites/ Simmer/ vegetarian
Greek Fava and the Mediterranean Diet
Spending part of May in Greece and tasting a variety of the Greek classics drive home the notion of eating locally, seasonally and farm-to-table. Among all…
Cream/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ French/ my favorites
Cream Puffs with Crackle and Cream | Baking with Dorie
The recipe of cream puffs with crackle and cream contains the classic and noteworthy dough and the filling. In our house, we’re obsessed with the pâte…
Dorie Greenspan/ Fish/ French/ my favorites
Rosa Jackson’s Bourride | Last Recipe from Everyday Dorie
Hard to believe this is going to be the last Everyday Dorie‘s recipe I’m participating in the cooking club Cook-the-Book-Fridays since the first post in October,…
Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Meat/ my favorites/ one-pan/ winter
Bourbon-Roasted Pork Loin | Everyday Dorie
The idea of a bourbon-roasted pork loin did not excite me until I tested the recipe. It passed with flying color. In fact, the dish is…
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.)…
The travel rebound from years of Covid restrictions was in full force in 2023. As a results, new dishes I’ve been cooking reflect the inspiration from…
One huge and unexpected culinary discovery in 2023 for me is the Moroccan tagine. A trip to Morocco spurs the interest and exposure in the subtleties…
The beauty and simplicity of one-pot pasta can’t be overstated. Often time, I find myself reaching for an easy meal prep when time and circumstances are…
Homemade pasta is a big deal in my book. It takes work as well as mindfulness. It’s even a bigger deal if what you’ve made holds…
my favorites/ one-pan/ Poultry/ Roast/ winter/ Yotam Ottolenghi
One-Pan Paprika Chicken with Lentils, Squash and Daqa | Yotam Ottolenghi
When Yotam Ottolenghi has a secret to share on a great sheet-pan chicken, I listen, take note and execute. I have nothing but the highest compliment…
Dorie’s recipe for carrot muffins makes a dozen. I wanted everyone in the family to have a taste and didn’t anticipate the need to ration them.…
dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ holidays/ my favorites/ scalable/ whole wheat
Coffee Anise Stars | 12 Days of Holiday Baking
It’s exciting to be making holiday cookies and decorate them to radiate the seasonal glow. That means making the coffee-anise stars from Baking with Dorie. The…
Appetizer/ mezze (small plates)/ my favorites/ Poultry/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Sticky Wings and Pickled Things | Ottolenghi
An evening at home streaming a Hollywood movie and serving up sticky wings and pickled things may be the perfect entertainment or a cozy retreat. Can’t…
autumn/ Bake/ cheese/ Italian/ my favorites/ pasta/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Butternut Squash Lasagna Pie | Yotam Ottolenghi
Butternut squash lasagna pie that looks like a cake, rather than a casserole, sets the tone for a fall celebration. Outside, the leaves are slowly showing…
Galettes, sweet or savory, are one of my favorite pies to bake. What’s there not to like? Galettes are free form, very little wasted dough, easy…
Alice Waters/ classics/ foundation recipe/ my favorites/ Poultry/ Simmer/ Soup
Basic Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill | Alice Waters
What do you look for in a basic chicken noodle soup? There are regional variations in chicken noodle soup. The matzah ball soup is a traditional…