Waiter, There’s a Flan in My Soup
Homemade beef stock is the ideal base for French onion soup, enlivened with creamy Gruyere cheese flans and toothsome barley.
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Anglo-Indian Leftovers
Leftover milk-braised chicken and rice makes an easy transition to chicken biryani, accompanied by a sauté of onions and baby okra. This is a pretty fussy-friendly main dish, though the side of okra might give…
Dueling Skillets
Chicken breasts with a creamy almond sauce and an accompanying hash of potatoes, morel mushrooms, and fresh fava beans.
In the Words of Murray…
"There's cheese inside... don't tell anybody!" Stuffed corn tortillas called pupusas, a sort of built-in quesadilla, accompany a butterflied chicken roasted with an infusion of Mexican flavors.
Moghrabieh with Levantine Roast Chicken
I took inspiration from moghrabieh, a pea-sized Lebanese semolina couscous, serving it with a roast chicken rubbed with Levantine spices and basted with lemon juice.
Fried Onion Heaven
Fried onions are yummy, no matter how you make them! Included are simple recipes for french-fried or haystack onions---perfect for all garnishing all sorts of foods---and crisp buttermilk-dredged onion rings with a dipper of homemade…
The Polenta Coup
This was the first polenta my husband ate without complaint, perhaps because it is enriched with all sorts of yummy cheese and cream. While creamy, I served it under brat-seasoned pork chops and apple compote;…
Chile Colorado
Chile colorado stuffed in homemade flour tortillas is a perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This beef is meltingly tender and richly flavored, but not spicy.
Chicken Stir Fry, Three Ways
Three variations on your basic boneless chicken stir-fry: First a chicken satay stir-fry with peanut butter and orange juice; a simple stir-fry unusually incorporating Brussels sprouts; and a spin on teriyaki using 5-spice and pomegranate…
Pork Carnitas
An incredibly simple recipe for braised pork carnitas that delivers a huge punch of flavor.
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Grilled Ribs and Sauteed Sweets
This recipe may be one of the only ways I enjoy eating sweet potatoes: They are tender, flavorful, and not overly sweet thanks to caramelized onion, ginger, smoked paprika, and a splash of sherry vinegar.…
Muffin-Cup Gratins
This easy recipe for potato gratins built in a muffin tin, from the winner of The Next Food Network Star, Melissa d'Arabian, is absolutely brilliant, adaptable, and a new favorite side dish in our home.…
Splurging, Two Ways
This special-occasion meal is composed of porcini-crusted filet mignon, pan-roasted and topped with gorgonzola garlic butter. The remaining steak was then transformed into sandwiches on homemade potato rolls (made from leftover chard-laced mashers), smeared with…
Huffing and Puffing
The September 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured homemade puff pastry baked up into little cups called vols-au-vent. I filled mine with scrambled eggs, sauteed spinach and mornay sauce, in a breakfast-for-dinner riff.
Big Boy Meatballs
This has become my basic meatball recipe for serving over spaghetti, along with any number of flavor variations.
Creamy Goodness
A simple method for creamed corn that is a 180-degree change from the gloppy canned variety.
Home Delivery
An initial take on homemade pizza with a simple yeasted crust and a variety of toppings.
Arroz con Pollo and Friends
This easy boneless version of arroz con pollo shows its versatility with an array of leftovers, including breakfast burritos and tortilla soup. Also included is my go-to recipe for fresh flour tortillas.