Without fail, every time I hear “ratatouille,” I think of the animated movie that many of us have come to love, which succeeds in making the idea of a rat in a kitchen incredibly adorable and sweet, instead of the shrieking and panicky reactions typically associated with the discovery of such creature. Ratatouille, which comes…
Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Rub the chicken with the sesame oil; sprinkle with the pepper and salt. Place in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Whisk together the stock, honey, soy sauce, and garlic in a small bowl; pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until the…
Strawberry Shortcake traditionally involves biscuits, cream and berries though there’s nothing wrong with making it with say, doughnuts or red velvet cake. When strawberries are in season I support strawberry shortcake in all forms and this recipe is quite possibly the easiest strawberry shortcake ever. All you need are fresh strawberries, a bit of orange…
Photo by Anna Billingskog Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 8 minutes Serves 2 Author Notes The secret ingredient to all stir-fries, let alone Cantonese cuisine, wok hei, is elusive, but not totally impossible to pull off at home. This tastes exactly like it purports to: charred, the “breath of the wok.” Set yourself up…
As we are going to combine both stovetop and oven action, you’ll need a pot that can be safely transferred to both. Enter the cast iron skillet, a.k.a. my favorite kitchen tool. Note: I used three sausages as that’s what could comfortably fit in the pan with the tenderloin medallions without overcrowding, but if there…
Photo by James Ransom Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 2 minutes Makes 1 1/2 to 2 cups Author Notes Despite what you may have heard, carrot greens are not poisonous. And all you have to do to take them from unruly to proper salad is to give them a blanch—aka a dunk in boiling…
Why It Works A 10-hour sous vide cook leaves gives the pork a soft, buttery texture with a bit of chew. The reduced cooking liquid provides a flavorful base for a sandwich spread. A brief pass under the broiler gives the pork a crisp texture. Thick-cut braised-then-crisped pork belly is one of the easiest things in the…
Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, toss lamb with flour; season with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed saucepan (at least 5 quarts), heat oil over medium-high. In two batches, cook lamb until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per…
Incorporating a few fermented black beans to a vegetable stir-fry—like this crisp version with baby bok choy—instantly adds a punch of flavor. Magical flavor beans (as I like to call them) are salty, a little funky, and a wonderful ingredient to have in your kitchen if you stir-fry frequently. Note: Hearty stem greens such as…
