Here is another test drive for the Thanksgiving side dishes. I’m making the brussels sprouts with chestnuts and pancetta, a Nigella Lawson’s recipe. It’s all about…
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Chestnut and Chocolate Cake | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The chestnut and chocolate cake evokes the essence of a celebration cake. This is already a lovely and rich cake, although you won’t think of it…
Test-driving side dishes to go with the Thanksgiving turkey is currently underway in my kitchen. The miso butter onions catch my attention in Ottolenghi’s Flavor for…
Instead of a cranberry side, what about having cranberry front and center in a seasonal Thanksgiving dessert? We made an elaborate triple-layer parsnip and cranberry cake…
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…
There are so many amazing cakes and cookies to bake for the holidays. The parsnip cranberry cake and, of course, the yule log or Bûche de…
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…
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Molasses Coffee Cake | Everyday Dorie
This cake is a perfect embodiment of the seasonal flavor and filled with layers of metaphors. I like the idea of bottling all the dry ingredients…
When Ina Garten calls it ultimate, I have to put it to the test. I have no experience with ginger cookies and these are fun ones…
Cranberry is a must-have on the Thanksgiving table. After making a parsnip and cranberry cake, I have close to a bag of leftover cranberry. The idea…
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Triple-Layer Parsnip & Cranberry Cake | Everyday Dorie
Nothing says holidays celebration than a triple-layer parsnip and cranberry cake. Yes, it takes a lot of effort to make: the cakes (three skinny ones, no…
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…
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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…
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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…
Carrot is the most frequently used ingredient in my kitchen. I like to roast carrot, bake or use it in a bouquet garni as the flavor…
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Harvest Apple Challah | King Arthur Baking
Challah is a special bread in Jewish cuisine, typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Shabbat and major Jewish holidays. Rosh hashanah has begun, starting today.…
The Gourmet Cookbook calls this recipe the 21-century beef wellington. What makes it 21-century, you may ask? Notably, substitute a traditional pâté de foie gras and…
You have to take notice when the recipe says: “we seriously urge you to give this a go, even if it sounds overtly over the top.”…
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Orange and Star Anise Shortbread | Ottolenghi’s Sweet
The original shortbread came from Scotland. Likewise, the first printed recipe dating back to 1736 was from a Scotswoman Mrs McLintock. Moreover, the best shortbread cookies…
This is lifted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for vegetarian Christmas. With an Asian spin of black miso rice and the old stand-by brussels sprouts, this dish…
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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…
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…
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.…
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Clementine Prosecco Sorbet with Candied Citrus Peel
A few days into the New Year, we’re still in the mood of welcoming a fresh beginning. What can be more festive than a dish of…
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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…