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 […]
Turmeric and Lime Mussel Broth
Fresh Mussels Cooked in a Coconut Milk, Turmeric, and Lime Nik Sharma is one of my many favorite cookbook authors. Both of his cookbooks are superb. This recipe comes from his first cookbook “Seasons” and it is excellent . If you’re a fan of mussels, this one is an interesting take – Turmeric and Lime […]
Buttermilk Slab Pie with Cardamom and Strawberries
A Tangy Creamy Filling Encased in an All Butter Pie Crust This recipe came about because I woke up one morning thinking about a recipe I’d read years ago. I couldn’t remember where I read it, but after searching around on the web and deciding none of the recipes I found were exactly what I […]
Crispy Skillet Potatoes
These Potatoes are Always the Star of the Show I can think of no particular food that has the same effect on people as potatoes, particularly crispy potatoes. Serve a platter of these and you will see the faces around the table instantly light up. It doesn’t really matter what else you’re serving. These will […]
Orecchiette with Italian Sausage and Pickled Peas
Simple, Yet Thoroughly Satisfying Comfort Food When it comes to frozen vegetables, there are only a couple I eat, but frozen baby peas are my favorite. I don’t get good fresh peas in my markets, no matter the time of year. They’re mealy and not nearly as good as the frozen ones. So, I always […]
Steak Hache au Poivre / Hamburgers in Peppercorn Sauce
Rich Wine Sauce Turns Thick Peppercorn Crusted Ground Chuck Patties into a Company Worthy Dish Out of all the recipes I’ve made throughout my life, this is the one that my family requests over and over and over again. It originally came from Pierre Franey’s cookbook, published in 1979, “The New York Times 60-Minute Gourmet”. […]
All the Possibilities
I have a short and simple philosophy regarding cooking: Concentrate on one great dish at a time. This may be the main course, a side dish, a salad, bread, or a dessert. But keep everything else simple. This way you’re not overwhelmed when trying to get dinner on the table. And that one particular dish […]
Panzanella with Assorted Citrus and Tuna
This Goes Right to the Top of the List of Best Things I’ve Ever Eaten. My Family Concurs. I’ve been wanting panzanella for awhile, but seeing as how tomatoes aren’t the best right now, I got to thinking about what else I could use. I’ve made different kinds of bread salads, but the classic tomato […]