The radish sprouts, shown here in the green and purple variety, bring youthful vitality and crunch to the sprout salad. I have yet to find out…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Tomatoes with Wasabi Mascarpone and Pine Nuts #Ottolenghi
When you think you’re running out of new ways to serve tomatoes, consider wasabi mascarpone? Really? That may seem like an odd combination, but wait till…
Side/ Simmer/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Mixed Beans with Spices and Lovage in a Curry-like Sauce #Farmersmarket
Sugar snap peas, string beans and fava beans are in abundance at this time of the year. Fresh fava beans are not available except in a…
enriched dough/ Fry/ my favorites/ Pizza/ quick bread/ Roast/ Side/ summer/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Lavash Flatbreads with Mint Yogurt and Vegetables | Flat’s the Way
Getting a flatbread recipe to work right, taste great, keep well and a dough that’s foolproof, has been on my list for a long time.…
classics/ Dairy free/ David Lebovitz/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ quick bread/ Side/ summer/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Hummus and Aquafaba | the Green Kitchen
The debate on all things hummus can be ferocious and passionate. Where was hummus originated? Who makes the best hummus? When to eat it? To chill…
I read about smoking vegetables with great interest and curiosity, although that has not prompted any action until now. What has gotten me over the hump…
Grill/ Levain bread/ Side/ sourdough/ sprouted/ summer/ whole grain/ whole wheat/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Pear Crostini with 50% Sprouted Sourdough Bread
This crostini is bringing to the fore the sublime combination of pear and cheese. The smokiness of the sweet-tart pear charred on the grill, and the…
Whatever the traditions you might be practicing over Easter weekend, there are breads to be baked and shared for the celebration, for sure. I have been…
Gluten free/ Healthful Eats/ Heidi Swanson/ Savory/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Socca or Chickpea Pancake – Accompaniment @IHCC’s
The bag of chickpea flour has been waiting for action for a while. I’ve marked socca on my list of recipes to make for quite some…
This rosemary, olive oil and orange bundt cake debuted in the New York Times food section on Wednesday, March 8. I’ve already baked this cake twice.…
Homemade ravioli is an act, more than the food itself, that appeals to me the most. I have started making my own pasta since my trip…
I learned that Yotam Ottolenghi’s upcoming book is going to be about desserts. Among all the delectable Ottolenghi’s recipes I’ve made, there are quite a long…
Lemon sole is a misnomer since the fish is neither a true sole, nor does it have the taste of lemon. Why do we favor lemon…
Roast/ Savory/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce – IHCC Stuffed or Filled Dishes
This dish occupies the cover of Ottolenghi’s Plenty. The jewel-like ruby-red pomegranate seeds spread over the buttermilk sauce on the eggplant halves grabbed my attention; I…
Appetizer/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Side/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Whole Roasted Celery Root with Romesco Sauce – IHCC
Anytime I can whole roast anything, I’d go for it. The prep time is minimal, no knife skill is required. Perfect recipe for a robot or…
classics/ Cream/ Fruit/ Sweet/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Lemon Posset with Roasted Butternut Squash – IHCC Ingredient Challenge
Lemon posset got on our radar screens and captured our imagination when a group of us, volunteer sous chefs, got together and helped chef Amanda Cohen…
Why is homemade pasta good for entertaining? You can make as much or as little pasta as you like. Fresh pasta freezes well. It takes very…
There is something about the look of these croquettes that would stop me in midstream every time as I flip through the pages of Ottolenghi’s…
You won’t think there are easy recipes using simply a handful of ingredients in Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook NOPI, but there are. When you get the best…
Some recipes claim to be easy to make. Others claim to be quick. This recipe is neither. The ingredient list may look long for a bean…
Fresh figs are available in the summer, but just for a brief few weeks. When I see them in the market, I can’t resist getting a…
Appetizer/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Sugar free/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Labneh with Olives, Pistachios and Oregano
For quite a while, I have been intrigued about turning yogurt into a luxurious Middle Eastern cheese like labneh. In mediterranean restaurants, labneh is served as…
This is the start of restaurant week in New York city. It’s a great opportunity to explore the diverse offering of international cuisines and to meet…
Swiss chard is in season. I can’t resist picking up a bunch when I see it in the farmers market; they are inexpensive and they 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…