Try an authentic version of this classic Thai snack food. You can swap the prawns for thin strips of chicken if you likeIngredients:400g thick, dried, flat rice noodle (banh pho), we used Thai Taste rice noodles from Waitrose4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped1 small bunch coriander, stems or roots finely chopped, leaves reserved50ml vegetable oil200g…
Ingredients:1 angel food cake, store-bought or homemade2 tablespoons brewed strong coffee2 tablespoons brandy2 tablespoons crème de cacao7 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature1 1/4 cups part-skim ricotta3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Ingredients:1 1/2 pounds new or baby potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth or mushroom broth, divided3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup coarsely chopped cremini or white mushrooms1/4 cup finely chopped onion2 tablespoons finely chopped chives1/2 cup…
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo Pad thai is a popular, healthy, noodle dish served in restaurants, by street vendors, and in homes in Thailand. There are many variations of this one-meal dish; it can use seafood, chicken, meat, or just vegetables, as this one does, or any combination. Thailand was settled in the twelfth…
December 28, 2011 Staff Writer Jerry ErricoSmoky Joe Slider This is a smoky twist on a traditional “Sloppy Joe,” served up mini-style on slider buns. I especially love the subtle sweet flavor that blueberry adds to barbecue sauce — who knew? Because it isn’t bound in a patty, you can also sneak much more nutritious…
This homemade pesto bread is a delicious accompaniment to Italian foodIngredients:500g strong white bread flour, plus some for dusting1 ½ tsp salt7g sachet fast-action yeast2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling125g ball mozzarella, drained5 tbsp pesto (shop-bought or see recipe, below)sea salt, to serve (optional)Instructions:Put the flour into a bowl and mix in…
Introduce your kids to Chinese food with this tasty, quick, rice recipeIngredients:200g basmati rice (or use cooked rice)85g carrot, diced1 tbsp vegetable oil2 egg25g butter2 large spring onion, finely sliced1 tbsp soy sauce85g frozen peaInstructions:Wash the rice and cook according to pack instructions in lightly salted water with the diced carrots. About 5 minutes before…
This is a great no-cook meal for one of those busy evenings when everyone gets home too late to make an elaborate meal, but you want to avoid eating fast food or cereal for dinner. This is also a fun appetizer or snack when served in mini pitas. Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O’Clock Scramble…
Vegetarian food at its easiest and most comforting – and a minimum of washing-up, as it’s made in the microwaveIngredients:3 leek, trimmed, washed and roughly slicedlarge knob butter½ small Savoy cabbage, shredded8 chestnut mushroom, sliced4 tbsp crème fraîche3 medium potato, peeled and thinly sliced1 small vegetarian Camembert or other rinded soft cheese, sliced with the…
Is there anything more inspiring than a farmer’s market at the height of the summer, piled high with funky heirloom tomatoes, eggplants from fairytale to freakishly large, crinkly peppers, bi-color corn as far as the eye can see and stone fruits in every color of the rainbow? Wouldn’t this be a great time to cook…