March has brought us to a brighter spot and, perhaps, an end to the covid restrictions started a year ago. What a year it has been!…
Appetizer/ enriched dough/ my favorites/ pasta/ Sauté/ Side/ straight dough/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Saffron Tagliatelle with Ricotta and Crispy Chipotle Shallots | Ottolenghi
I feel lucky to have this dish, saffron tagliatelle with ricotta and crispy chipotle shallots, in front of me for dinner. Yes, the title is long…
Chocolate/ dessert/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Hot Chocolate and Citrus Puddings | Pandemic Recipes
This hot chocolate and citrus puddings deliver the lightness of soufflé without any of the anxiety. Meanwhile, a closer examination of the ingredients reviews there is…
Cream/ dessert/ Fruit/ Nut/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Fig, Orange & Mascarpone Cheesecake | Ottolenghi’s Sweet
Figs are not in season. However, the fig, orange and mascarpone cheesecake is well within reach on this Super Bowl weekend. All you need are dried…
Dairy free/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ my favorites/ pasta/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi
The Ultimate Meatless Roasting-Pan Ragù | Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi sets out to create the best meatless ragu and he has largely succeeded. Given how fantastic the ragù tastes, I don’t see why you’d…
Bake/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Spicy Roast Potatoes with Tahini and Soy | Ottolenghi
The spicy roast potatoes with tahini and soy recipe is easy and spicy, as promised by Yotam Ottolenghi. The kick comes from rose harissa, a staple…
We are building an arsenal of flavor bombs inspired by Ottolenghi’s Flavor, a new cookbook. Using brown rice congee as a blank canvas, we add pickled…
Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side/ Simmer/ Steam/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Celebration Vegan Sticky Rice Cake | Ottolenghi
Twenty-twenty is a year like no others, notably in breathtaking losses. Hardest of all is the loss of my dad in early Jan. I made Ottolenghi’s…
This is a slightly different take from my favorite kohlrabi slaw, except it’s more exciting and a bit less work. With appealing recipes on hand, celebrate…
autumn/ Cream/ dessert/ Other Sweets/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Beet, Ginger and Sour Cream Cake | Ottolenghi
A season for beets and the need to escape from the all-consuming Covid life are taking me to a sweet dessert. Never thought we’d have to…
autumn/ Roast/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Sweet Potato in Tomato, Lime and Cardamom Sauce | Ottolenghi’s Flavor
Pairing sweet potato with a sauce made with tomato, lime and cardamom is a case study in how great flavor is delivered in a dish. Roasting…
The source of inspiration comes from a NOPI recipe, the black radish, red endive and apple salad, from Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully. I adapt the…
autumn/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Flatbreads with Three-Garlic Butter | Flavor Bomb
In his newly released cookbook Flavor, Ottolenghi breaks down the fundamentals of what give food flavor and backs them up with some super delicious plant-based recipes.…
If I have to put together a table of meze selections, top on the list are: puréed beets with yogurt and za’atar, baba ganoush, and butternut…
Shrimps and scallops with tomato and feta has the depth of flavor that very few seafood dishes can match. I found that out when I made…
Any time when you find a recipe for a baked curry, you should give it a try. I made a similar baked chicken curry a while…
Low fat/ mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ Sugar free/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread | Jerusalem
When you think roast butternut squash can’t get any better, take an extra step and pulse it in the food processor. Something magical happens when the…
enriched dough/ Fruit/ puff pastry/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Peach, Rosemary and Lime Galette | Ottolenghi
If you still have peaches in the fridge past their prime, consider making a peach, rosemary and lime galette. A vegetable or fruit galette is my…
Ottolenghi and Tamimi explain in their cookbook Jerusalem that the dish, pan-fried sea bass with harissa and rose originates from Bizerte, the northernmost city in Africa.…
Chocolate/ Cream/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ Nut/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Halva Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
I couldn’t decide whether I should name the post halva ice cream with chocolate sauce or chocolate sauce with halva ice cream. The decision seems to…
I feel like hitting a jackpot with the one-pan crispy spaghetti and chicken recipe published by Yotam Ottolenghi in the New York Times a few weeks…
A lemon and berry stripe cake is an answer to this timely question. What do I miss most during this Covid season? Not so much the…
The grilled shrimp and corn evokes the fond memory of the annual July 4 celebration, which was cancelled this year due to the pandemic. This dish…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Fry/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Mushrooms and Herb Polenta | Two Methods in Cooking Polenta
I have been making different versions of the mushrooms and herb polenta —depending on the kind of mushrooms and herbs I have on hand. So take…
Once in awhile, something comes along and knocks your socks off and you have no idea it’s coming. This is how I feel about this dish:…