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Bake/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ puff pastry/ Side

Potato Tourte | Step-by-Step | Everyday Dorie

It’s not everyday you make a potato tourte, although the name may suggest an ordinary everyday fare. Let’s be clear, it’s not everyday I put gorgeous…

March 8, 2019

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Appetizer/ convection steam/ David Lebovitz/ Side/ spring/ Steam

Leeks with Mustard-Bacon Vinaigrette

A few weeks ago, we made the potato leek chowder from My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz, and I was blown away by its deep flavor.…

March 1, 2019

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David Lebovitz/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side/ Simmer

Celery Root Purée | Low-Carb Mashed Potatoes

I never thought of celery root purée as a low-carb mashed potatoes until I made it — based on David Lebovitz recipe in My Paris Kitchen.…

February 1, 2019

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Pantry essentials/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Brown Rice with Caramelized Onions and Black Garlic

There are big flavor bombs in the brown rice with caramelized onions and black garlic dish. I can taste it the moment I read this recipe.…

December 25, 2018

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Appetizer/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Side

Roasted Squash Hummus | Everyday Dorie

The roasted squash hummus has no chickpeas in it, like the traditional hummus, in any shape or form. The reason why Dorie can still call it…

December 14, 2018

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David Lebovitz/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Side/ Toss/ whole wheat

Traditional Tabbouleh | My Paris Kitchen

We made tabbouleh this week at Cook-the-Book-Fridays. This is another raw vegetable dish from My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz. He also introduced us to fattoush…

November 30, 2018

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Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Sauté/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Pappardelle with Harissa, Olives and Capers | Ottolenghi #Simple

Yotam Ottolenghi publishes a new book titled Simple. Yes, just one word, simple, which has layers of meaning. This pappardelle with harissa, olives and capers recipe is…

November 27, 2018

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enriched dough/ Ruth Reichl/ Side/ straight dough/ Yeast bread

Anchovy Bread

Bread-making is a homely ceremony that renews, energizes and nourishes. When I see a new and different bread recipe, I just couldn’t let go. Here I…

November 20, 2018

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Bake/ convection steam/ Dorie Greenspan/ easy everyday/ Side/ Steam

Maple Syrup and Mustard Brussels Sprouts | Convection Steam Method | Everyday Dorie

I have a secret weapon in the kitchen when it comes to cooking vegetables, especially those requiring a two-step process. Maple syrup and mustard brussels sprouts,…

November 9, 2018

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autumn/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Honeynut Squash with Chestnut | Democratizing Seeds

No one can tell the story of honeynut squash better than Dan Barber. He made a compelling case for democratizing better seeds, honeynut squash being a…

October 12, 2018

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Dairy free/ Fry/ Gluten free/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Smoky Sweetcorn and Tofu Fritters | Vegan

There is so much you can do with the bountiful sweet corn in the summer. Corn cakes, corn chowder, corn bread or polenta made with fresh…

July 13, 2018

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my favorites/ Roast/ Salad/ Seafood/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Harissa-spiced Tomato and Tuna Cake

This harissa-spiced tomato and tuna cake is awesome. The cake is not only good for picnic eaten outdoor as originally conceived by Yotam Ottolenghi. I want it…

June 26, 2018

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Blanch/ easy everyday/ Side/ Simmer/ summer

Cauliflower Cous Cous with Market Vegetables

  When you can get the best ingredients, you are half way to a wonderful dish. It’s that simple. In the summer, there are no better…

June 19, 2018

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Appetizer/ convection steam/ David Lebovitz/ scalable/ Side

Cheese, Bacon and Arugula Soufflé in a Combi Steam Oven

Soufflé does not have to be sweet. This cheese, bacon and arugula soufflé is a savory one from David Lebovitz’s My Paris Kitchen. The key ingredients…

May 18, 2018

9

Bake/ Ellie Krieger/ Low fat/ Side

Baked Garlic Fries and other Garlic Goodness

There is a special place for garlic in my kitchen—right next to the chopping board, because it is the one ingredient I can’t do without. In…

May 8, 2018

2

Appetizer/ easy everyday/ Levain bread/ Side/ year round

Burrata and Kale Salsa Verde Bruschetta

The idea of  Giada’s burrata and kale salsa verde bruschetta came from Kim, at IHCC. Thank you, Kim for bringing this recipe to our attention. She…

April 27, 2018

1

Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Sauté/ Side

Sunshine Turmeric Pad Thai | Glutenfree & Vegan

It is much easier to eat healthy these days with the widely available gluten-free, low-fat and sugar substitutes out there. Heathy and delicious are achievable on…

April 13, 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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Dairy free/ David Lebovitz/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side/ Sugar free/ Toss

Beet Hummus | A Color Explosion

You see colors of the rainbow of the visible spectrum on this plate. It’s stunningly spring-like although it might not feel that way. We have been…

April 6, 2018

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classics/ Dairy free/ David Lebovitz/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side

Hard-cooked Eggs with Tarragon Mayonnaise | #Glutenfree #Dairyfree

I made hard-cooked eggs with tarragon mayonnaise, along with our friends at Cook-the-Book-Fridays. No surprise that it is a popular time to do something with eggs…

March 30, 2018

6

Braise/ Dairy free/ Gluten free/ my favorites/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Spiced Maqluba With Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce | A Feast with Rice

How do you turn rice from what’s normally a side dish into the centerpiece of a meal? Spanish Paella comes to mind. Last week, Yotam Ottolenghi…

March 27, 2018

7

Ina Garten/ Roast/ Side

Parmesan Roasted Zucchini

Roasting is one of my favorite ways of cooking vegetables, especially squashes. Vegetables roasted at high temperature concentrate flavor in remarkable ways that steaming or sautéing…

March 23, 2018

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Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Side

Roasted Asparagus with Creamy Arbol Chili

This is a Rick Bayless recipe, except he uses pasilla chili, a mild chili similar to ancho chili, for the sauce. I have had a bag…

March 13, 2018

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bread with preferment/ breakfast/ cheese/ Ina Garten/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Pantry essentials/ scalable/ Side/ Yeast bread

Herbed-Baked Eggs | Shirred Eggs

The herbed-baked eggs are also known as shirred eggs. A dish consisting of an egg that is placed in a small buttered dish and broiled until the white…

March 6, 2018

5

Ina Garten/ Side/ Steam

Artichokes with Lemon-Tarragon Aioli | Troubleshooting Aioli

Artichokes are produced year round in California and the peak season is from March to May. On the East Coast, I’m starting to see more globe…

February 21, 2018

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