Category Archives: Others

Sun-dried Tomato Puree

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo Dried tomatoes that haven’t been packed in oil are hard and leathery but very concentrated, with faintly smoky overtones. They’re usually a lot less expensive than the oil-packed imports. One way to use them is to make them into a thick purée and use it to season soups and…

Iowa Pork Chops With Maytag Blue Cheese Butter

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo Editor’s Note: When it comes to classic meals, this recipe for Pork Chops With Caramelized Apples hits all the right notes! This easy pork chop recipe will be a delicious addition to your meal planning rotation and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The pork chops will look simply elegant when…

Why Wait for Hanukkah to Eat Latkes?

Ingredients:5 pounds russet (baking) potatoes (about 8 potatoes), peeled2 onions, peeled2 teaspoons saltExtra virgin olive oil, for frying (2 to 3 cups)8 ounces sour cream2 ounces masago or salmon roe10 green onions (white part only), sliced into very thin roundsFreshly ground pepper

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Gallery Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe Summary prep: 10 mins total: 40 mins Yield: Makes 6 cups Advertisement Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 cans (28 ounces each) peeled whole tomatoes, pureed in a food processor 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes Coarse salt and…

Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings Recipe

My kitchen has smelled like dried peppers for the last two months. When I run my hands through my hair, my fingers come out with flecks of fine red powder on them. I’ve palmed off so many batches of chicken stewed with Hungarian paprika on my neighbors that they no longer accept them. I’ve taken…

Scrambled Eggs with Lobster and Caviar

Scrambled Eggs With Lobster And Caviar Caviar to chefs is like expensive paint to artists and is used often in restaurants, but that doesn’t mean home cooks can’t be cooking with it, as well. I say cook, but really caviar is used as a garnish in cooking. Dolloped on top of crème fraîche and smoked…

Chicken Stew (Doro Wett)

When I take people out for Ethiopian food for the first time, this chicken stew, called doro wett (also spelled doro wat, doro we’t, and doro wet), is a great introduction. It’s the first Ethiopian dish I ever had, and I immediately liked the tender meat, the spicy eggs, and the flavorful sauce laced with…