From Faith Middleton: If you think only “mixologists” can create good cocktails, think again, my friend. I have always believed that any of us can make a deeply satisfying drink, with or without alcohol. In fact, I’m living proof that it can be done. Just after college I was a French wine drinker all the way, […]
Recipes
Brown Butter Pasta with Lemon, Capers, Cheese and Prosciutto
It feels ridiculous to create a dish and then say how good it is, which is what I’m about to do. This kind of behavior happens because when most of us home cooks whip up something from our heads, we’re often as surprised as anyone might be that it seems to have worked out. (I […]
Faith’s Go-To Grilled Chicken Chive Burger
A decade ago we noticed a chicken and chive burger in The New York Times. On the prowl for a great alternative to beef, Faith clipped it out and started making this mouth-watering item every summer, as did her friends who asked for the recipe. Then New York’s Shake Shack began doing a chicken chive […]
Faith’s Grilled Chocolate-Topped Baguette
When friends stop by, I am never without dessert. I always have a frozen baguette and chocolate on hand, and that means dessert is minutes away. After defrosting the bread in the microwave, I slice the baguette horizontally, and top the halves with my favorite dark chocolate chips (Valrhona or Ghirardelli), a touch of olive […]
Tuna Steaks with Jalapeno-Cumin Butter
Toast some seeds in a cast-iron pan for a minute or two, mix with butter and shallots, and you’re ready to go. The beauty of this dish, which has some kick, is that a small amount of butter is used as a flavoring agent. (Faith says you could also use it on beef steak or […]
Faith’s Grilled Indian Veggie Burgers
Our problem with veggie burgers is the lack of powerful flavor and texture, so Chris and I issued ourselves a challenge — to come up with the best-tasting version we could. While Chris made an outstanding burger, we all decided we missed the “chew factor.” That’s where the Indian burger surged ahead. (Crazy because Chris […]
