Spatchcocked Chicken with Chile Rub, Meyer Lemons and Croutons
Crisp Chunks of Bread Soak Up the Juices in this Traybake. Roasted chickens show up regularly in my kitchen. I have never grown tired of them and I never will. They are pure comfort food and nothing smells better than a chicken roasting away in the oven. I sometimes leave it whole and intact and […]
Roasted Carrots with Sour Cherry Yogurt and Toasted Pistachio Oil
Roasted Carrots are Carried to New Heights in this Recipe. I’m a fan of roasted carrots. I particularly love them when they’re sitting on top of a cool yogurt sauce. But this recipe came about when I stumbled across an old recipe for toasted pistachio oil. It’s extremely simple. Slightly toast the nuts, grind them […]
Blueberry and Lemon Curd Crème Fraîche Tart
Sometimes You Make a Really Good Dessert Just Because. Here is a tart that came about because I’d never made blueberry curd and had always wanted to do so. I couldn’t get it out of my mind recently and decided to just do it. I also love the combination of blueberries and lemon and figured […]
Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Himalayan Black Salt and Rosemary
It Only Takes a Few Minutes to Make Mouthwatering Lamb Chops. This is hardly a recipe. But I stumbled across a combination awhile ago that I think is so good, I had to share it. A year or so ago, I first tasted black salt, kala namak, that is used extensively in Indian cooking. I […]
Spinach Berry Salad with Buttermilk Dressing and Candied Juniper Almonds
A Showstopping Salad with Strawberries and Blackberries. As you can see, there are only a few ingredients in this salad, but this particular combination is one of my favorites. I’d happily eat this anytime. For the dressing, I combined my favorite calamansi vinegar with some buttermilk, olive oil, a little mustard, nigella seeds and seasoning. […]
Good Ol’ Fresh Bread
One of the Easiest Breads You Could Ever Bake. I love good bread and bake all kinds. From French baguettes, to Japanese milk breads, to focaccia: You name it and I bake it. The only bread I don’t bake is sourdough. I love it, too, but I’ve never been interested in maintaining a starter. I […]
Fried Rice with Seared Cumin Pineapple
Garlic Chips, Garlic Oil, Cumin Seeds, and Curry Leaves are a Few of the Flavors in This Fried Rice. While using classic cooking techniques for preparing fried rice, I played very loosely with the flavorings in this recipe. I began by cooking up a batch of crispy garlic chips. I always enjoy having these on […]
Casarecce with Roasted Tomatoes and Roasted Oranges
Intensely Flavored Pasta Dish that Satisfies on All Levels is Truly a Thing of Beauty. It’s no secret that I love citrus of all kinds. When thinking about what to have for dinner, and seeing as I had a couple pints of grape tomatoes and some cara cara oranges on hand, I opted to roast […]
Coconut Green Beans with Mustard Seeds
These Green Beans are Anything But Boring. When I made the Adobo-Inspired Chicken Braised in Dark Soy Sauce, I wanted a vegetable that would stand up to the strong flavor of the chicken, but not try to compete. I decided that mild unsweetened coconut flakes would probably be good with the flavors in the chicken, […]
Adobo-Inspired Chicken Braised in Dark Soy Sauce
After Marinating Overnight, This Comes together in No Time. I’m a fan of all kinds of adobos. There are many many recipes for chicken adobo. While there is nothing authentic about this one, it simply happens to be a mix of flavors I love from several different cuisines. For instance, I use cane vinegar, dark […]