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autumn/ Blanch/ holidays/ Ruth Reichl/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer

Cranberry, Shallot and Dried Cherry Compote

Besides the iconic turkey, another seasonal and classic dish on the Thanksgiving table is the cranberry relish. The gorgeous garnet hue and the intensely tart flavor…

November 30, 2019

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autumn/ holidays/ Poultry/ Sauté

Spiced-Crusted Duck Breast with Cumin Scented Carrots

Instead of red meat or turkey, I’ve found duck breasts to be a happy alternative for the holiday table, albeit non-traditional. The spiced-crusted duck breast with…

November 26, 2019

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autumn/ Bake/ holidays/ Nigel Slater/ Side

Baked Pumpkin with Hummus

In the weeks ahead, holiday cooking will be shifting up another gear. There are a bunch of seasonal ingredients and dishes I want to play with.…

November 19, 2019

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5 ingredients or less/ breakfast/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ Soup

Basic Miso Soup | Temple Food

There are a few dishes which come to my mind instantly when I think Asian. They are dim sum, steam fish and miso soup. Dim sum…

November 14, 2019

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Meat/ year round

Lightning-Fast Tahini Pork | Everyday Dorie

Dorie has perhaps changed the way I see pork tenderloin as “the cook’s best friend.” The proof is in this Everyday Dorie’s recipe. To start, the…

November 8, 2019

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breakfast/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Sauté/ Side

Asparagus Frittata with Burrata | Jamie Oliver

At times I like to dress up an everyday asparagus frittata with something fancy. Unusual or seasonal items I collect from the farmers markets or gourmet…

November 5, 2019

2

Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Fish/ my favorites/ Roast/ Sauté

Miso-Glazed Salmon | Everyday Dorie

Dorie’s miso-glazed salmon is inspired by a similar dish at Nobu, the iconic miso-glazed black cod. It is the dish I’d very much like to have…

October 25, 2019

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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

5

autumn/ Bake/ Nigel Slater/ Side

Potatoes with Garlic and Gruyère | Nigel Slater

As the outside temperature drops, there is nothing more warming than a potato gratin dish. This recipe from Nigel Slater calls for infusing cream with slices…

October 18, 2019

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Poultry/ Toss

Chicken and Salad Milanese Style | Everyday Dorie

“Milanese” means breaded and sautéed chicken, mostly, that goes hand in hand with a citrusy salad. It’s making a debut on this blog. I served the…

October 11, 2019

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easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Poultry/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemon | Ottolenghi

There are many ways to skin a cat. By the same token, there are many ways to roast a chicken. I don’t roast a chicken whole…

October 6, 2019

3

Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Toss/ whole grain

Soba Noodle Salad | Mark Bittman

For a weekday dinner, there’s nothing more convenient than reaching into the pantry. In this case, when soba noodle is available, you have an easy and…

September 17, 2019

3

Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Levain bread/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Tomato and Peach Panzanella | Everyday Dorie

Dorie starts by saying: “panzanella is an Italian salad that has toured the world and picked up ingredients and ingenious additions at every port.” Instead of…

September 13, 2019

4

Braise/ Fish/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Spiced Buttermilk Cod with Lentil | Ottolenghi

My Sunday ritual of late involves going to the farmers’ market, get some fresh-caught seafood and cook it for dinner. I have been repeating this routine…

September 5, 2019

3

Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Grill/ Low fat/ Salad/ Savory/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing | Ottolenghi

Which is my favorite summer corn recipe? It’s tough to pick winners among so many. Corn chowder, fritter, polenta, corn bread or corn muffin? Anyway you…

August 31, 2019

2

Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ summer/ Toss

Kale and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Looking for a salad that doesn’t weep, wilt or lose its vibrant color, consider the kale and sugar snap pea salad. This salad can stay on…

August 23, 2019

2

Appetizer/ Bake/ Grill/ pasta/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Grilled Tomatoes and Onions with Feta-Harissa Pine Nuts | Ottolenghi

It may sound far-fetched, but the grilled tomatoes and onions with feta-harissa pine nuts has all the beauty and poetry of “hare in the woods.” Picasso…

August 20, 2019

3

Appetizer/ Poultry/ Toss

Duck Carnitas with Mango-Avocado Salsa | Cosme

Cosme in New York City is ranked 23rd among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019. Chef Daniela Soto-Innes (age 28), who runs this modern Mexican…

August 13, 2019

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Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Simmer/ Soup/ summer

Fresh-Off-The-Cob Corn Chowder | Everyday Dorie

This is a win-win fresh corn chowder from Everyday Dorie. If you’re concerned about food waste in your own home, this fresh-off-the-cob corn chowder scores a…

August 9, 2019

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David Lebovitz/ Poultry/ year round

Chicken with Mustard | Completing “My Paris Kitchen”

The chicken with Mustard is the last recipe from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen. Meanwhile, I can proudly say: I’ve finished cooking through the book from…

August 2, 2019

4

Bake/ David Lebovitz/ Low fat/ Side/ year round

French Fries: Making crispy fries in the oven

How to make oven-baked fries without a deep-fryer? In David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen, he shows us a method that’s simple to do and a lot…

July 31, 2019

1

David Lebovitz/ Salad/ Seafood/ summer/ Toss

Fennel, Radish, Orange and Crab Salad | “My Paris Kitchen”

Fennel, radish, orange and crab salad is not your everyday salad. Chances are you can’t get all the ingredients in one place. Here’s my shopping expedition.…

July 29, 2019

1

Appetizer/ Bake/ puff pastry/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Red Pepper & Baked Egg Galettes

Sweet and savory galettes are slowly becoming my favorite dish to make and serve when I have company. Depending on the seasons and tastes of the…

July 16, 2019

3

Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ mezze (small plates)/ Seafood/ Toss

Shrimp Tacos/Wraps | Everyday Dorie

This shrimp tacos recipe brought back fond memories. I signed my daughter up for a junior chef summer program when she was a preteen. Among the…

July 12, 2019

3

breakfast/ foundation recipe/ Fry/ my favorites/ Salad/ Simmer/ Toss/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Sabich | Stuffed into Pita

I received two books as gifts recently: Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Israeli Soul by Michael Solomonov. These are exceptional cookbooks with a strong sense of…

July 9, 2019

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