Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Scallions
A Crisp and Gooey Version of the Beloved Classic. Macaroni and cheese. It’s ubiquitous. Most of us love it in one form or another. I’ve made more versions than I can possibly remember. Sometimes I want a creamy stove top version. Then there are times where I want it baked until a cheesy crust forms […]
Quick-Wilted Soy Shallot Spinach
A Quick Technique for Cooking Spinach with a Flavor Packed Topping When glancing through a recipe online, I came across a comment from a woman in which she described a method for cooking spinach that caught my attention. Instead of quickly sautéing it over high heat, she put it in a large colander and poured […]
Double Shallot Labneh with Whole Wheat Naan
Soft and Tender Flatbreads with a Creamy Luscious Yogurt Spread I enjoy making my own labneh, the thick, strained, almost cream cheese-like in texture, yogurt. This time I was going for a version to be served with flatbread and eaten with a lamb chop meal. I like to start with good whole milk plain yogurt […]
Samoan Coconut Buns
Tender and Fluffy Buns are Baked on Top of a Coconut Milk Sauce The full name of these buns is Pani Popo Samoan Coconut Buns and I can’t rave about them more highly. This recipe comes from King Arthur and it’s so good we can’t stop talking about it. I’ve made lots of buns – […]
Spaghetti with Anchovies, Tomatoes, and Parsley
Bursting with Flavor and It’s Made Quickly. I Promise. This is the pasta I make when the day has gotten away from me and I need to get a meal on – pronto. I first made this many years ago when I was homeschooling my son and we found ourselves starved in the middle of […]
Tagine-Inspired Chicken with Oranges, Olives, Caper Berries, and Dates
In the Mood for Soft Syrupy Oranges Sitting on Top of Warmly Spiced Chicken? When I got it in my head to make this dish, I didn’t really know where I was going to begin. All I knew was that I wanted chicken with warm spices, oranges, and some briny olives and caper berries to […]
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Buttermilk Whipped Cream
Olive Oil and Chocolate? Oh, Yes. I have a particular fondness for simple single layer cakes. For these types of cakes to be memorable, the cake itself must be good enough to eat all on its own. Any glaze or topping is literally icing on the cake. While I have several recipes I make often, […]
Strawberry and Feta Salad with Pickled Onions
Sweet Pickled Onions are a Perfect Match for Strawberries As much as I like strawberries in a dessert or simply eating them out of hand, I actually find myself serving them more often as part of a salad. This time I let them take center stage and topped them with some lightly sweetened pickled red […]
St. Louis-Style Ribs with Fresh Sage, Orange Zest, and Cubeb
Coat the Ribs in a Fragrant Dry Rub for Deep Flavor Ribs. Pork ribs. I love them. And while I will never turn down great smoked barbecued ribs, more often than not, I opt to cook them in the following manner. St. Louis-Style spare ribs are baked with a dry rub of minced fresh sage, […]
Salad of Big Beans, Preserved Lemon, and Red Onion
Great Heirloom Beans Carry This to the Next Level Those who’ve been following along with my cooking adventures are aware of my fondness for Rancho Gordo’s dried beans. This variety is one of my favorites. And I love the name – Christmas Lima Beans. They don’t taste like any lima bean I’ve ever had. They’re […]