You try things; you win some, you lose some. But this recipe, it seems, is an alarm-bell winner, based on the reactions of countless friends who’ve had it. And since I cook food as a gift to my guests, nothing makes me happier than offering them something that turns out to bring them joy. I […]
Sandwiches
Portobello Mushroom Po’ Boys
Alex Brown and Evan George, authors of Lust for Leaf, describe themselves as “bearded, mescal-swilling Martha Stewarts.” They co-write as Hot Knives at the site urbanhonking. By now you get the picture that they love food and, despite being vegetarians, have no use for rules or being hemmed in. Their recipes are original, ranging from veggie hot dogs […]
Citrusy Red Cabbage Pickle for Bánh Mì
This is a tangy, crunchy, pickled cabbage that adds a bite and that little extra something to the sandwich. It takes common cabbage slaw to another level.
Daikon and Carrot Pickle for Bánh Mì
According to Andrea Nguyen, if you only use one pickle on your bánh mì, this should be it. If you can’t find daikon in your local supermarket try another type of radish, such as red radishes, or watermelon radishes. You can also use purple top turnips. This adds a nice crunch and great flavor to […]
Buffalo Wing Sauce for the Best Chicken Burgers
If you love buffalo wing sauce, we think you’ll have the best time with our buffalo-style chicken burgers. As things often happen around the Food Schmooze kitchen, Faith started fantasizing about a “buffalo sauce” burger, and Chris Prosperi said, “I’ll take a crack at that.” The next thing you know, we were chomping down on […]
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 […]
