A cucumber from the garden needed to be eaten this evening, so I decided to finally try this salad that I saw in the NY Times a while ago. This recipe was adapted from one by Mark Bittman, who is not known for his Japanese cooking, so I am not claiming this is authentic Japanese food, but it is ...
I got this recipe from a friend at work, who just returned from a month in Guam visiting relatives. He found it on the threetastes.com website and said it is very authentic and just the sort of dish they eat regularly in the islands. Since we had a bunch of eggplant come off our garden ...
There is something so wonderful about having your children request their favorite from your recipe repertoire. It validates the dish and is a way to do something special for a beloved child, especially as they get older and subtle ways of saying 'I love you' are more appreciated than the ...
Houston Texas-Kathy
Most cooks and probably all chefs have a 'go to' dressing that they use as a signature for dressing various salads. So many people are addicted to the commercial bottled dressings they are totally wowed by the uniqueness of your own dressing. Nothing could be ...
Kathy Hook-Houston Texas
There is something about summer that makes salads appealing to almost everyone, even confirmed carnivores! Perhaps it's the abundance of wonderful fresh produce and the cool of salad to offset the heat of summer. Whatever the cause, summer salads are a hit. This ...
John - Houston
This Japanese preparation takes advantage of how fish texture and flavor contrast before and after it is cooked. It is a very simple technique and maybe that is why it is so elegant. The biggest trick is creating the dipping sauce and any variation of ponzu works well. ...
For the Love of Garlic has a number of great spaghetti recipes and most families have their own favorites.
Mine was created by my wonderful Italian grandmother, Josie, who regularly treated me to her version, named here as a tribute to her and a reminder that even small children create ...
Pesto is one of my favorite pasta sauces and it is really easy to make and nearly foolproof. The trick is to use the freshest basil you can find, and the highest quality cheese available. Do this and your sauce will be fantastic!
This recipe comes from Marcella Hazan who is my source for all ...
For those who are under the impression that living in or around NYC makes life a breeze...you'd be wrong. From the moment I moved to this area, four years ago, my life has been a whirlwind of experiences, but very few were easy. Not that I'm complaining...but if it hadn't been for Fresh Direct ...
Creamy. Fast. Easy. Goes with anything. Yep, that's roasted eggplant for you. Oh did I mention cheap and filling too? That's pretty much a grand slam in our household, pity it doesn't photograph well, otherwise we'd have put it up sooner. This doesn't even need a recipe. Buy a nice smallish ...
