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cheese/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Greek-Style Watermelon Salad | Mark Bittman

Summer heat makes you crave for a cooling treat. What’s better than watermelon juice or salad? I like putting together a watermelon salad with the simplest…

September 3, 2021

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cheese/ classics/ Meat/ Ruth Reichl

Moussaka with Lamb, Eggplant and Dried Mint

Moussaka is a popular Greek dish layering a combination of lamb, eggplant, cheese and delicately seasoned with cinnamon and allspice. It is a good choice for…

August 31, 2021

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cheese/ pasta/ Seafood

Crab Mac ‘N’ Cheese | Nigella

This crab mac ‘n’ cheese gets it right with the delicate balance between crab, pasta and cheese. I’d say this is a luxurious adult version of…

August 24, 2021

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cheese/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Baked Ricotta with Figs and Lavender Honey | Ottolenghi

I have all the ingredients on hand to make the baked ricotta with figs and lavender honey I’ve been eyeing on the Ottolenghi’s site. More than…

August 10, 2021

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cheese/ Roast/ Salad/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Grilled Figs with Shaoxing Dressing | Ottolenghi

The grilled figs with Shaoxing dressing is a variation to the figs with basil, goat cheese and pomegranate vinaigrette. They have so much in common: recipes…

July 13, 2021

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Berry/ cheese/ Cream/ dessert/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ year round

Ricotta Cake with Berry Compote | Dessert Person

The ricotta cake, from the Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz, is a light and creamy cheesecake. It’s eggy and cakey and not at all cheesy. Maybe…

June 18, 2021

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cheese/ Mark Bittman/ Meat/ my favorites/ pasta/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Antipasto Salad | Giada De Laurentiis & Mark Bittman

I combine part of Giada’s antipasto salad and part of Bittman’s tomato salad to make a big platter of antipasto. That plate speaks the language of…

June 8, 2021

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cheese/ classics/ Simmer/ spring

Risi e Bisi | Venetian Rice and Peas

The Venetian rice and peas with Parmigiano Reggiano is a Venetian classic with many modifications and adaptations. “Who is allowed to cook what dish and still…

April 20, 2021

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cheese/ classics/ my favorites/ pasta/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Za’atar Cacio e Pepe | How to Make Perfect Pasta

How do you make a perfect pasta dish? You know an old adage. The way to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice and practice… Well, it…

March 23, 2021

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5 ingredients or less/ Appetizer/ Blanch/ cheese/ classics/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Roast/ spring/ Toss

Cacio e Pepe Roasted Asparagus | Ina Garten

Cacio e pepe literally means “cheese and pepper.” It’s a minimalist approach to pasta but not so minimalist when it comes to asparagus. Most of the…

March 19, 2021

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cheese/ Seafood/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Shrimps and Scallops with Tomato & Feta | Ottolenghi

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…

October 20, 2020

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cheese/ my favorites/ pasta/ Poultry/ Yotam Ottolenghi

One-Pan Crispy Spaghetti and Chicken

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…

September 22, 2020

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cheese/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ summer

Ricotta Spoonable | Everyday Dorie

The idea of having a ricotta spoonable to go with almost anything is appealing. I serve the spoonable with some steamed yellow beans and crabmeat. I’m…

August 14, 2020

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breakfast/ cheese/ classics/ Other Breads/ quick bread/ Ruth Reichl/ Side

Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits for Breakfast

Biscuits are a classic breakfast bread in the American South and buttermilk is a classic baking staple. I can confidently say that the store-bought biscuits are…

July 14, 2020

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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…

June 30, 2020

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cheese/ puff pastry/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Tomato and Almond Tart | Ottolenghi

This is a savory version of the popular French fruit and frangipane tart. I wouldn’t have thought about the combination of tomato, almond paste and puff…

June 9, 2020

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Appetizer/ Bake/ cheese/ foundation recipe/ puff pastry/ Side

Leek and Onion Quiche | Ottolenghi’s Plenty More

Quiche is popular with take-out menus. My favorite recipe of all times is the membrillo and stilton quiche which I posted quite some time ago. The…

May 6, 2020

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Appetizer/ cheese/ easy everyday/ Seafood

Shrimp with Feta and Tomato | Garides Saganaki

Being a seafood lover, there is much to learn from Greek cuisine, which I seldom venture. Getting some pointers from Kim at Stirring the Pot, Tessa…

October 21, 2019

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cheese/ Cream/ David Lebovitz/ dessert

Dee’s Cheesecake | My Paris Kitchen

Dee’s cheesecake from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen is a cake with all cheese. I mean, there is fromage blanc, a fresh cheese in France that…

April 4, 2019

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cheese/ classics/ holidays/ Meat/ pasta/ Ruth Reichl/ year round

Pasta with Bolognese | Two Versions from Ruth Reichl

Pasta with Bolognese is a specialty of Northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna and named for the region’s capital. Bolognese is a meat sauce, but not a deep, dark…

January 1, 2019

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Appetizer/ cheese/ David Lebovitz

Comté and Ham Sablés | Holidays Baking

These savory comté and ham sablés from David Lebovitz are every bit like their sweet counterparts, the Viennese sables I blogged about earlier. Texture-wise, they remind me…

December 7, 2018

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Appetizer/ cheese/ Dorie Greenspan/ whole grain

My Newest Gougères | Everyday Dorie

Dorie Greenspan latest cookbook, her 13th, is out. “My newest gougères” is from her new book, Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook. In this book, Dorie shares with…

October 26, 2018

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Appetizer/ cheese/ Fry/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Crisp Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed With Goat Cheese

Zucchini blossoms are one of those ingredients you can only get your hands on once a year. I have my sights set on them for a…

July 24, 2018

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Appetizer/ cheese/ Roast

Goat Cheese Parfait with Golden Beets

As starters go, this goat cheese parfait with golden beets, apples, potatoes with olive vinaigrette packs a wow factor. Didn’t expect that. This dish won’t catch…

July 4, 2018

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breakfast/ cheese/ Dorie Greenspan/ Low fat/ Side/ Sugar free

Savory Apple Matafan | Baking Chez Moi

Dorie Greenspan got her inspiration for this apple matafan in her book Baking Chez Moi from the potato matafan, which was meant to stave off morning…

April 10, 2018

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