Yield: 8 servings Time: Approximately 1.5 hour Also known as Guisado de Chile Verde. Green Chile Stew is my favorite way to enjoy New Mexican Hatch Green Chiles. Serve with flour tortillas or tortilla chips on the side (for crumbling or dipping). Ingredients 2 T oil, olive or canola 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic […]
Irish Buttermilk Soda Bread
Yield: 2 x 7″ loaves Time: Delicious. This recipe can be easily halved to make just one round loaf. One other thing: if your mixing bowl is large enough, you can kneed the dough in bowl. Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking […]
Bourbon Derby Pie
Everyone’s got opinions on this pie, and there are different ways of achieving the same end. Some people use corn syrup, some don’t chop the pecans, some use store-bought crust. And the variations of this pie go by many names: Bluegrass Pie, Turf Pie, First Saturday in May Pie, etc., but not Kentucky Derby Pie […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Yield: one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf Time: A universally loved bread. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas) 2 large eggs, lightly […]
Rosemary Bread
Yield: 1 x 9″roundTime: about 3 hours Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115℉) 4 1/2 t, or 2 envelopes, dry yeast 1 T sugar 5 cups bread flour 3 T olive oil 2 T chopped fresh rosemary 2 1/2 T salt Directions Mix water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in 1 […]
Indian Instant Pot Cookbook
Sometimes I think the Instant Pot was made for cooking Indian food. Urvashi Pitre’s Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is a marvel of easy-to-make great-to-eat meals one after the other. People go crazy for the “butter chicken” recipe — and it is delicious. Other favorites include: Palak Paneer, Chicken Biryani, Coconut Tomato Soup, and Aloo Gobi. […]
Citrus Salsa Verde
Yield: 1 cupTime: 15 minutes This is a bright and fresh sauce for fish, and made even easier if you put the herbs and garlic in a food-processor! Ingredients 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c finely chopped cilantro 1/2 c finely chopped parsley 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 garlic clove finely grated zest […]
Tee’s Corn Pudding
Yield: 8 servings Time: Excellent. This versatile dish is a great companion to salmon, but goes equally well next to a steak or Thanksgiving turkey. A couple of things to remember about corn kernels: 1 ear is less than 1/2 cup; a 10oz bag of frozen corn is 2 cups; a 16oz bag of frozen […]
Rice and Chicken Salad
Easy, delicious, and easily adapted to be vegetarian by swapping tofu for chicken. Time: 45 minutesYield: 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 cup rice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c fontina cheese, diced small 1/2 c black Greek olives, pitted and finely diced 2 tablespoons green […]
Zucchini and Fennel Salad with Pecorino and Mint
Yield: Serves 6 Time: 30 minutes Surprising in every way. Delicious, fresh, and bright. This can be easily halved, and served with slightly smaller portions for four. Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds zucchini 1/2 cup torn mint leaves 1 cup shaved aged pecorino Romano (or Parmesan) 1 small head fennel, cored and thinly shaved Juice of 1 […]
Rice Crispy Treat Bites
Time: 20 minutesYield: 88 x 1.5″ bites Bite sized rice crispy treats are perfect for almost any occasion. I’ve served them at dinner parties and brought them to block parties. They are always a crowd-pleasing home run dessert. Oh, and bonus, they’re gluten free! Ingredients 3 Tablespoons butter one package (16 oz) of large marshmallows […]
Lime Champagne Vinegar Dressing
This is my “house” salad dressing — there is always some in the fridge, and I use it on almost any type of salad (including grain salads). It is so easy to make salad dressing, especially this one. Yield: 1/2 cup Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 limes (about 1/8 cup) 1/8 cup champagne or white […]
Timothy’s White Chili
Yield: Serves 8 – 10 Time: 4.5 hours A variation on the traditional red chilies, this White chili uses white beans instead of red, mild green chilies instead of red hot, and chicken instead of beef. Ingredients 1 lb large white beans 6 cups chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onions 1 tablespoon […]
My Paris Kitchen
In his newest cookbook, My Paris Kitchen, David Lebovitz shares stories and recipes from his more-than-a-decade in Paris. These recipes are fantastic, but I may like the stories even more. A good meal is about more than just eating. I’d love to live in Paris. Click here to buy it on Amazon.
Classic Mint Julep
Yield: makes 1 drink Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup shaved ice 2 1/2 ounce your favorite Kentucky bourbon 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup or Mint Infused Simple Syrup fresh mint for garnish Directions Place mint and simple syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler. […]
Fettuccine Alfredo
Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients Salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 pound fresh fettuccine 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 8 slices of bacon, pre-cooked Dash of freshly ground nutmeg or pepper Directions Bring 6 quarts generously salted water to a boil. While the water heats, melt the butter in […]
Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen 5-inch cookies Time: 45 minutes (for 1 6-cookie batch), plus at least 24 hours’ chilling Ingredients 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour 1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 1/2 […]
Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies Time: For the best cookies, let the dough rest for 36 hours before baking, make six-inch cookies (allows for three distinct textures: the crunchy outside inch or so, the soft center, and the one-and-half-inch ring between where the textures and flavors mix), use chocolate with at least 60 percent […]
Chocolate Crackle Cookies
Yield: Makes 3-3 1/2 dozen Time: Wow, these are fantastic. used an ice cream scoop to measure out the cookies, but it only made two dozen cookies!! Must make double recipe next time. The Baker columnist Flo Braker credits Laura Feldman, whom she met while standing in line at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, […]
Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Yield: Makes 42 cookies Time: very good, more buttery than sugary Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of ground clove 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup finely ground pecans Confectioners’ sugar, optional Directions Sift together the flour, cornstarch, […]
Benedictine
Yield: about 1 1/4 cups Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 1 medium cucumber 3 t finely grated sweet onion (use a zester) 1 t dill, chopped dash of cayenne 1/4 t salt, to taste green food coloring (not necessary) Directions Beat cheese with a mixer until smooth. Peel cucumber, remove seeds, finely […]
Spiced Souffle Crepe with Sauteed Apples
Yield: Serves 8 to 10 Time: Fantastic. I’ve done this cutting the apples into 1/8ths slices, and by cutting the apples into 1/4″ cubes. Spiraling the slices looks really nice. Don’t forget to remove vanilla pod before pouring into pan, and lastly, vanilla ice cream is excellent accompaniment. Tart apples are particularly abundant in the […]
Roasted Eggplant Three Ways
Yield: 6 servings Time: 40 minutes Eggplant, when good, is very very good. All three of these roasted eggplant variations are excellent. I especially like the eggplant salad with chickpeas and feta. Ingredients 3 medium eggplants (about 3 lbs total) 3 T extra virgin olive oil coarse salt, ground pepper with tomatoes and basil: 3 […]
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes Basil and Parmesan
Yield: 4 servings Time: Everyone liked this, excellent use of spaghetti squash. fry the tofu in a wok. Ingredients 2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, diced 3-pound spaghetti squash 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves plus additional for garnish 1 tablespoon oregano, fresh if available 1/4 cup grated Parmesan […]