Last time I made something similar to the Mediterranean shepherd’s pie was the chicken pot parmentier from My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz. Remember that! They…
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…
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 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!…
easy everyday/ Ellie Krieger/ Salad/ Simmer
White Bean Stew and Radicchio-Apple Salad | Ellie Krieger
It’s fast food to me when it involves opening a can of beans and making a salad. Ellie Krieger nails it with the white bean stew…
The Moroccan-spiced chickpea and noodle soup, according to Dorie in Everyday Dorie is a traditional stew/ soup closely associated with Ramadan. Thick and comforting, it’s fitting…
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…
For lovers of mushroom galette, the crispy mushroom galette is a cut above — because of its special offerings. A base of aromatic leeks, rosemary-laced mushrooms,…
Appetizer/ convection steam/ Side/ Steam/ whole wheat/ Yeast bread
Steamed Flower Buns with Scallions (Hua Juan) | Year of the Ox
A dear friend gave me rolls of her beautifully handwritten red couplets around this time a year ago in Hong Kong. How the world has changed…
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…
Meatballs and spaghetti is a common dish that shows up in a lot of places. In Everyday Dorie, Dorie Greenspan makes the meatballs dishes special by…
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…
Don’t let not having the time to soak white bean overnight stop you from making the Tuscan white bean soup. I say that because Ina Garten…
I found these gilfeather turnips, huge and prominently displayed, in a farm in Vermont. A few years ago, the gilfeather Turnips became Vermont’s state vegetable, tracing…
In 2021, I’d like to take up a notch with some of the classic recipes which seem to defy time and place. The first one is…
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…
Braise/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Meat
Slow-cook Brisket with Carrots and Sweet Potatoes | Everyday Dorie
Among the many appliances I have in the kitchen, slow-cooker is not one of them, surprisingly. To slow cook, I prefer sous vide or use a…
The one exquisite holiday dish I crave is the sweet butter braised lobster tail. This is a Thomas Keller’s recipe from the French Laundry. A simple…
How should I approach a recipe which is supposed to be perfect, by a chef who is openly an anti-perfectionist? The recipe in question is perfect…
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…
I’m curious about having bananas with pan-roasted pork chops. Eric Ripert recalls the flavor of “La Fiesta” in Puerto Rico where whole roast pig and banana…
easy everyday/ holidays/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Side
Charred Carrots with Orange and Balsamic
I have to find ways to use up all the carrots from the recent CSA deliveries. Ina Garten’s recipe of charred carrots with orange and balsamic…
autumn/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ holidays/ Roast/ Side
Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges | Everyday Dorie
We might not be able to gather in a big way for Thanksgiving this year. However, it shouldn’t stop us from putting together a spectacular spread…
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…