When I was growing up in Bombay, this was a very common lunch dish at our house. Once Barkha and I had kids and I began to serve it in our own home, I quickly realized why it’s such a great family meal. Adults appreciate the excellent taste of the mild, tender cauliflower and sweet, […]
Recipes
Grilled Cauliflower with Candied Ginger, Pine Nuts, and Raisins
I tip my hat to New Orleans–based chef Alon Shaya, who provided me with the inspiration for this recipe. On a trip down to NOLA, I found his simply grilled cauliflower so delicious and transforming that when I returned home, this dish was one of the first things I came up with. If you or […]
Stay the Course – Anthony’s Spin on a Espresso Martini
This cocktail is a take on the late Dick Bradsell’s 1980’s classic Vodka Espresso or what is now known as the Espresso Martini. Of course, Anthony incorporated a drastic twist. Photo: Tracy Benjamin/flickr, creative commons
Savory Coffee Glaze for Chicken or Steak
This savory coffee glaze by Chris Prosperi certainly perked up a perfectly grilled steak during our pre-show meal. Coffee rubs for meat are ubiquitous on the web, but Chris found that really good coffee glazes for chicken, steak or pork are few and far between. This one is a purist’s version: it’s all about the coffee. But if […]
7-Minute Blueberry Cobbler with Pancake Batter!
Call it the reverse cobbler. Instead of fruit on the bottom and biscuit dough on the top, David Joachim, author of Global Kitchen, turns it upside down and uses a dough that’s close to a pancake batter. The dough goes in the bottom of the pan and the fruit is strewn across the top. Hands-on […]
Faith’s Simple Grilled Romaine Lettuce
Once you grill a hearty lettuce, like romaine, you’ll say, “Why haven’t I been grilling lettuce all along?” You could also grill other lettuces along with the romaine, like endive and radicchio. Once all the lettuces are charred: chop, chop, chop. Put the chopped lettuces in a wooden bowl that’s been rubbed with a garlic […]
