French Onion One-Pot Pasta
Inspired by the deeply savory flavors of French onion soup, this single-pan pasta is a surefire crowd please—and better still, it couldn’t be easier to make. You start by caramelizing your onions to create a deeply flavorful base, then simply add your cooking liquid, aromatic flavorings, and dried pasta to the pan—bring everything to […]
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 […]
Crispy Braised Chicken With White Beans and Chile Verde
While I generally limit the repertoire of my explorations to existing dishes in the American and International canons, today we're going a bit off the map with a dish that's in part inspired by the chile verde of the American Southwest, and in part by the white chicken chili that, like some other iconic American […]
Beijing “Fried Sauce” Noodles – Zha Jiang Mian
Zha Jiang Mian, or Fried Sauce Noodles is so famous in China that the mere mention of it makes people think of Beijing. It’s sold everywhere—from street vendors to restaurants in five-star hotels.
Apple Cider Pork with Red Cabbage
Bring a taste of fall to your table with this German-inspired dish of apple cider pork chops with red cabbage. Everything is braised to tender, flavorful perfection!
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.
Zuni Roast Chicken with Warm Bread Salad
For our own take on Zuni Café’s roast chicken with bread salad, we started by butterflying a whole chicken and salting it overnight so it would cook quickly and evenly and be juicy and well seasoned. Before roasting the chicken in a 475-degree oven, we covered the bottom of a skillet with bread cubes […]
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 […]
Chicken Schnitzel
This classic chicken Schnitzel recipe sounds harder to make than it is. Plus, you get to pound out the day’s stress.
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 […]
Memphis Dry Rub Ribs
The gorgeous state of Tennessee is known for several attractions: the Great Smoky Mountains, the Nashville music scene, and most importantly, Memphis barbecue. But, what is Memphis barbecue exactly? How is it different from just plain old barbecue? We’re so glad you asked. Memphis is one of the few Southern cities that can truly […]
Jerk Black Bean Burger
Beef Stroganoff
Stroganoff, a creamy dish of sautéed beef that is Russian in origin, was one recipe my mum cooked all the time while I was growing up – it’s fabulous comfort food!
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 […]
Florentine Butter Chicken with Burst Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Mozzarella
This is a great midweek meal full of flavor. It's crispy buttery chicken that's pan-fried until golden. It's served along side tomatoes that have been kissed with a bit of heat, some thyme, and a little bit of chile flakes and it's all served up with some fresh buffalo mozarella and linguini to finish. […]
Szechuan Beef
Szechuan Beef – easy and delicious beef stir-fried with red and yellow bell peppers, in a mild savory spicy sauce, so yummy! Easy Chinese recipe with tender beef covered in homemade Szechuan sauce. Make it better and healthier than PF Changs!