Grated Tomato Pasta
A really good authentic Italian tomato pasta sauce should bubble away over several hours, but when time is of the essence and you want something fresher and more vibrant, make your box grater your new best friend.There are hundreds of pasta recipes across the internet, but one that always intrigues me is this grated […]
Hatch Chili and Cornbread Waffles
It’s September now, which means the start of fall and all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice-related. But, it also means hatch chile season! I’m sure you’ve seen them popping up at your local grocery store for the last little while, at least if you live down South. Their season is short (I think it […]
Fish Cakes with Cucumber Yogurt (‘Fischküchle mit Gurkenjoghurt’)
I would choose fish cakes over meatballs at any occasion. They are light, delicate, and incredibly tender. Meat, fish, grain, and vegetable patties are insanely popular across German cuisine. It’s said that the American hamburger was invented by putting German meatballs on a slice of bread.
Salt and Pepper Fish
Traditionally, the fish for this classic Chinese dish is battered and deep-fried. In our version, the fish is pan-seared in hot oil, but still gets plenty of texture and flavor from ginger, caramelized scallions, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. When you’re cooking the fish, be sure to let it get golden brown on […]
Pan-Seared Swordfish Steaks
Mildly flavored but meaty swordfish steaks are best when cooked quickly over high heat, where they acquire a golden-brown crust. Slow cooking gives their enzymes the time to break down the proteins in these dense steaks, rendering them unappealingly mushy. To speed up cooking, we seared them in a hot skillet, flipping them frequently so […]
Thai-Style Grilled Pork Skewers (Moo Ping)
Thinly sliced pork shoulder gets marinated, put on a stick, grilled, and brushed with coconut cream. These skewers will have you forget all about sad takeout satay. While most people in the United States are most familiar with satay-style Thai skewers, these grilled pork skewers, called moo ping, are a popular street-food in Thailand. Thin […]
Scallop Gratin with Pumpkin
Coquilles St. Jacques is a type of broiled scallop gratin. It’s a rich, buttery and creamy scallops dish. Sometimes you’ll find it baked, sometimes broiled, but it is ALWAYS decadent. In fact, it’s so buttery and creamy, that it might– just possibly– be a little too decadent. This autumn take on the rich and […]
Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing
This dressing is creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced. Put it on udon noodles—or just drink it. The garlicky-peanut dressing on this cold noodle salad recipe is insane (in a very good way).
Pesto alla Genovese
Good-quality cheese is essential for rich, full-flavored pesto. Seek out true Italian Parmesan, as well as pecorino Sardo, a sheep's milk cheese from Sardinia. If you can't find pecorino Sardo, don't use pecorino romano, which is too strong; instead, opt for Manchego, a Spanish sheep's milk cheese. Roughly chopping the basil by hand before adding […]
Campanelle Pasta with Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil
The ingredients in this summery pasta dish are few, so fresh corn and ripe tomatoes are key. To create a creamy sauce without cream, we grate the corn kernels from the cobs. To reinforce the corn flavor, we boil the cobs in the water that is later used to cook the pasta. Using a minimal […]
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry With Celery and Peanuts
This one-skillet recipe is fast and furious—ideal for those nights when you have 10 minutes to stand at the stove, tops. The cooking technique is in the tradition of Chinese stir-fry, in which proteins and vegetables are chopped small so that they cook quickly over high heat, then bound together with a cornstarch-thickened sauce. If […]
Mushroom Carbonara
Mushrooms take the place of the traditional cured pork in this vegetarian carbonara recipe—but fear not, the dish does not lack depth of flavor! A deep browning on the mushrooms, coupled with garlic and shallots, brings the humble button mushroom to a higher place. This pasta is rich, creamy and packed with flavor.
Thai Spicy Duck & Pineapple Fried Rice
Rich roast duck (available at an Asian market), fragrant basil and chunks of sweet pineapple make this quick dish a cut above your everyday fried rice.
Pita and Chickpea Salad with Yogurt and Mint (Fatteh)
This dish is known as fatteh in the Levant, where it often is eaten for breakfast. It’s a way to turn stale pita bread into a hearty meal. We, however, start with fresh pita, brush it with butter, crisp it in the oven, then break it into shards before topping the pieces with warmed […]
Fresh Tomato Galette
Slices of ripe tomato nestled into a buttery, flaky crust? Sounds great, until the liquid in the tomatoes rains on your parade. The hard part about baking with tomatoes is their unpredictable juice. But their summer sweetness is perfect for a savory tart to eat at lunch or to share at dinner with a green […]
Greek-American Lamb Gyros
Greek-American gyros employ the same vertical rotisserie method of cooking as authentic Greek gyros, and both come served in rich, fluffy pita bread with a yogurt-based sauce, tomatoes, and onions, but that's where the similarities end. Unlike Greek gyros, which are usually made with whole pieces of thinly-sliced marinated pork skewered in a large […]