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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…

December 31, 2024

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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…

November 21, 2024

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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…

August 27, 2024

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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…

August 6, 2024

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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…

July 31, 2024

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dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ French/ my favorites/ summer

Parfait-Layered Vacherin | Baking with Dorie

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…

July 23, 2024

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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.…

June 11, 2024

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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…

June 5, 2024

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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…

May 14, 2024

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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,…

February 23, 2024

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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…

February 9, 2024

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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.)…

January 26, 2024

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Asian/ Low fat/ my favorites/ Poultry

Hainanese Chicken and Rice | Steam Oven Approach

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…

January 6, 2024

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African/ Meat/ my favorites/ one-pan/ Paula Wolfert

Lamb Tagine with Pears | The Food of Morocco

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…

December 7, 2023

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cheese/ Italian/ my favorites/ one-pan/ pasta/ year round

One-pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

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…

October 28, 2023

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classics/ Italian/ King Arthur Flour/ my favorites/ straight dough/ year round

Semolina Pasta

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…

October 17, 2023

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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…

April 1, 2023

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Bake/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ Fruit/ my favorites

Carrot Muffins | Baking with Dorie

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.…

March 14, 2023

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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…

December 13, 2022

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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…

November 1, 2022

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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…

October 23, 2022

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dessert/ French/ Fruit/ Jacques Pepin/ my favorites/ pastry

Plum Galette | Jacques Pépin

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…

September 20, 2022

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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…

September 2, 2022

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Berry/ brunch/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ my favorites/ quick cake

Cornmeal-Buttermilk Loaf Cake with Berries | Everyday Dorie

The cornmeal-buttermilk loaf cake with berries and the cornmeal skillet cake share the same recipe, except they are baked in different pans. I first baked the…

July 8, 2022

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classics/ Italian/ my favorites/ Seafood/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Crab, Saffron and Tomato Linguine | Ottolenghi

La dolce vita, or the good life, can be experienced through some of Italy’s finest ingredients: pasta, olive, lemon. This is an Ottolenghi recipe, inspired by…

June 17, 2022

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