From Alex: This is a typical delicious dish in my grandmother’s repertoire, that she would make weekly. I loved it so much as a kid, during our summer visits to Sevilla, that I reached out to my relatives in Spain to track down this recipe. I remember coming in for lunch, just as it was […]
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Bon Appetit’s Crazy Good Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
From Faith: As my pal Roma Baran says, “The ingredients for this dish could be put on grass clippings and it would be good.” That about sums it up. This is the kind of Chinese inspired dish that would please even die-hard meat eaters because of its chew and flavor portfolio. We’re passing it on to […]
Dreamy, Warm Winter Gazpacho
Potatoes, not bread, thicken this innovative winter gazpacho inspired by Alex Province’s Spanish grandfather.
Quinoa Bowl with Toasted Pine Nuts, Lemon and Raisins
From Faith: Quinoa is a grass, not a grain, and many consider it a super food, because it’s a complete protein. I simply like its taste and texture, and often offer this dish to my pals who are gluten-free. I adapted this from a recipe in The Food Network Magazine, which makes something similar with bulgur. the […]
Go Light… Be Happy… Spicy Fresh Tuna Tartare
Having calorie-light food doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy; that’s why we’ve chosen this mouth-watering fresh tuna tartare featured in the Slanted Door cookbook by owner and chef Charles Phan. One of the leading lights of San Francisco’s culinary scene, The Slanted Door is a must-go restaurant. (When she led a food tour of […]
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:
