4 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2″ thick disks or quartered, lengthwise Olive oil, for brushing zucchini Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups baby arugula leaves, loosely packed 2 tablespoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 ounces pecorino or parmesan cheese, shaved into thin slices using…
Promise me something: The next time you see baby artichokes, whether in a 9- or 12-pack clamshell of indeterminate origin at your local supermarket or loose at your local farmer’s market (jealous, as ours won’t be here for some time), I want you to buy every single one of them. All of them. This is…
Take a breather between the holidays with this sweet potato-orange soup. Why It Works Roasting the sweet potatoes first at a low temperature enhances their sweetness, then a few minutes at a higher temperature browns them gently.A splash of fresh orange juice and zest adds depth and fragrance without being cloying. After Thanksgiving, the big…
Photo by Sarah Goerzen | The City Skillet Serves 2 Author Notes There’s something about Thai food that hooks you. It’s delicious, first and foremost, but it’s also surprising. The complementary contrasts of spice cooled by coconut milk, the soft noodles with crunchy vegetables, or the fluffy rice with sticky sauce. Today we’re making something…
Nice fatty pork keeps things moist, while cabbage acts much in the way that breadcrumbs work in meatloaf or meatballs: it physically impedes the pork muscly proteins from binding too tightly with each other, ensuring that the filling stays tender without shrinking. How many times have you bitten into a restaurant dumpling only to find…
Why It Works Starting with good quality tomatoes and crushing them by hand offers great flavor and texture later on.The combination of butter and oil releases fat-soluble aromatics and gives the sauce a creamy texture.Slowly cooking the sauce in the oven creates rich caramelization without burning. I’ve been hitting the sauce hard recently. I’m talking…
A collision of delicious indulgence in a sandwich. Why It Works The sandwich is a combination of sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy all at once. While Elvis is primarily known for being one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, we can’t ignore his namesake sandwich—the one with peanut butter, banana, and bacon all…
Photo by Ty Mecham Prep time 45 minutes Cook time 10 minutes Makes 4 gigantic ice cream sandwiches (serves 4 to 8, depending on how willing you are to share) Author Notes Harbor Bars are enormous, chocolate-dipped ice cream sandwiches made with soft chocolate chip cookies. They’re a Maine thing, and my sister and I…
1/4 cup blanched whole almonds 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 2 medium garlic cloves, grated on a microplane grater (about 2 teaspoons) 2 teaspoons zest from 1 lemon 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt 4 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed Set heavy skillet set…
