What do you cook when you come home after being away for weeks and the refrigerator is practically empty? We had soba noodle in a hot…
From ballparks to fast food joints to fine dining establishments, you can find ketchup on the tables everywhere. Curtis Stone has a recipe in his book…
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…
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…
Buckwheat flour is one ingredient I love to use in breads, waffles and pancakes. Buckwheat has always been a favorite grain and lends an earthy flavor…
When there is abundance of fresh summer fruits around more than you can eat and you want to extend the peak-of-the-season fruits beyond the summer…
Baked potatoes are the perfect vehicles for hummus and kale, the two ingredients that I need to cook more, use more and improve upon. After…
my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Soup/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Hazelnut and Spinach Pesto
If there is one thing I would change about this dish from Ottolenghi’s NOPI, it is that I wish I have made a double portion. I…
breakfast/ Fruit/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ quick bread/ Sweet
French Toast with Microwave Brioche, Berry Sauce and Vegan Whip Cream
French toast is great for weekend breakfasts, especially with company. It takes more time to prepare but its elegant taste and look is making up for…
Smoothies of any flavor, berries, tropical or greens, are among the best and easy eats that I like to make when I have fresh fruits…
Gluten free/ Healthful Eats/ modernist/ Sweet
Mango Black Rice Pudding: Dairy- and Refined-Sugar-Free Dessert
Green veggies have long been hailed as healthful foods that are good for us. Less well known is that dark fruits, vegetables and grains are nutritional…
My command of the Dutch language is limited to three words. The three shapes (ronde, ovaal and vierkant) of the biscuit/cookie that “everybody in Holland knows.”…
There is only one ingredient in this recipe. One-ingredient recipes hardly exist in our style of cooking. Not even sugar or salt and pepper are needed…
“Despite its name, buckwheat is not a form of wheat at all. It is a seed in the rhubarb and sorrel family — not even technically…
What makes a dried fruits and nuts bar an energy bar? I wonder. You’re looking for a bar that’s low in fat, that is with less…
In ancient China, black rice was considered so superior and rare, it was reserved exclusively for the emperor and royalty. These days this ancient grain, also…
I think I should cook tofu more often since it’s so good for you. It is the staple for a plant-based diet and an alternative for…
mezze (small plates)/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Green Beans with Freekeh and variety of Tahini
Trio of tahini dips The theme of cooking farm-fresh produce continues in earnest. I like the idea of making a vegetable dish in an exclusively green…
Meyer lemons are used in this curd I started using the sous vide technique before I ventured into cooking and baking. It must have something…
Braise/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Sweet Corn Polenta with Eggplant Sauce
This dish is using ingredients from the local farmers’ market. Among my favorites vegetables I have been stocking up on are: white corn (Jersey Silver Queen),…
Having a full and decent breakfast without rushing out the door first thing in the morning is such a luxury. I want more days like…
classics/ Jacques Pepin/ Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Savory/ Side
Blender Hollandaise with Roasted Asparagus
There is always that bottle of store-bought mayonnaise sitting on the refrigerator door. Is there any chance that it’d go away for a vacation once and…
Berry/ breakfast/ Fruit/ modernist/ Pantry essentials/ Sweet
Strawberries and Homemade Cream with a Whipping Siphon
What do strawberries and cream and forty-love have in common? Yes, it’s the Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the oldest and the most prestigious tennis Grand Slam…
Artisan bread/ bread with preferment/ Chad Robertson/ enriched dough/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ Low fat/ Tartine
Tartine Olive Oil Brioche
Brioche is one of my favorite breads. I don’t make it as often as I’d like because of the amount of butter in it. But there…
Wheat and almond flour version When it comes to the choice between coffee and tea, my preference is not always clear. I like a strong cup…