My interest in roast cabbage soared when I saw a big tray of it as a family meal for the kitchen staff. On that day, I…
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…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…