The pasta “orecchiette” simply means “little ears,” and that’s exactly what they look like once cooked, indented just enough to catch a bit of shrimp, herbs, wine and chicken stock in every bite. This is one of Ben Pollinger’s simpler recipes from his cookbook, School of Fish. (He’s executive chef at NYC’s Oceana.) We like […]
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Caramelize Onions in Ten Minutes!
Thanks to Melissa Clark of The New York Times, we know how to caramelize onions super fast; we freeze them in plastic baggies to use in sandwiches, on steaks, vegetables and pastas. Here’s how Melissa does it:
Comfort Food: Mac & Cheese with Carmelized Onions and Cauliflower
From Christopher Prosperi — This is one of my favorite comfort foods to make in the oven Fall through Spring. It has a few steps that can be done ahead of time, in the spirit of Ina Garten. It’s rare to use egg noodles in mac & cheese but I love the softness of them. […]
Cornbread Stuffing Muffins!
Great for Thanksgiving and eight other months of the year—cornbread stuffing muffins baked in a muffin tin. How about passing that around at your holiday table? I found this recipe in an issue of Cooking Light magazine and had to give it a whirl.
Eggless Mayonnaise for Bánh Mì
This is a low-fat, vegan version of mayonnaise. Andrea Nguyen says, “The keys to this recipe are draining silken tofu for a creamy texture, employing xanthan gum to bind and thicken, and masking the soy flavor.”
Sexy Grilled Chimichurri Steak
Many Argentines and Brazilians know how to party, and when they do, out comes someone’s much-loved Chimichurri sauce. While we’ve had this alluring sauce for beef in many restaurants, most versions were just okay, not the real thing. Ah, but this one is fantastico! Sashay over to the grill and have at it.
