Serves 6 to 8 Author Notes Use more, toss less. The carcass from a roasted chicken or vegetable trimmings can be used to make stock, the green tops of beets can be cooked and eaten, stale bread can be turned into homemade breadcrumbs, or bacon grease can be saved and used for frying potatoes and
The Spruce Eats / Diana Chistruga Imitation crab is a man-made product that is actually fish. It is a good choice for those who cannot eat shellfish but still want to enjoy a crab-like food. It is delicious mixed into a creamy cold salad. It can be found in some supermarkets in the fresh seafood
Serves 4-6 Author Notes Ok, so I know it’s the middle of winter, and we’re all in the mood for warming, comforting food. Unfortunately, the combination of blood orange, feta, and mint screams for a crisp, juicy, tangy summer salad. So that’s what I made. I paired it tonight with a spicy shrimp and rice
Serves 3-4 Author Notes On our recent trip to Malaysia/Thailand, I discovered yet another favorite food group: thai spicy salads. The version that I fell in love with was a minced chicken salad with raw and lightly steamed vegetables and herbs (basil, mint, cilantro) and lots of red Thai chilies. In fact, it was too
Serves 4 Author Notes Back in the seventies I worked for a catering company in Cambridge, Massachusetts called Caras & Rowe, run by the estimable and talented Ms. Rebecca Caras. Besides preparing food for events in and around Boston, we also made food to be sold at several of the area’s takeout shops. One of
Chicken Salad Sandwich – The three recipes here are quick, easy healthy, homemade and tasty. You kids, new cooks and beginning cooks can make these. There are lots of options in this recipe and you can create a chicken salad sandwich to your personal taste. Be brave and get creative. your family, friends and relatives
Serves 2-4 Author Notes A year ago I created a really tasty Thai Steak Salad recipe, and decided to repurpose the dressing and fresh herb combo to make a fresh, light green bean salad. This salad is bright and flavorful, sweet and spicy, and really deliciously complex. Perfect for a main course or side! -…
Note: Glutinous rice (also known as sticky rice) can be found in most Asian grocers. It has opaque, pearly white grains, not the translucent grains of regular rice. For best results, use ground dried Thai chilis and palm sugar, though red pepper flakes and regular sugar will do. Adjust all sweetness, heat, and acidity to…
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Ingredients:1 (8-oz.) package vermicelli1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro2 garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped1/4 cup fresh lime juice1 tablespoon fish sauce*1 tablespoon honey1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil1/4 teaspoon salt2 carrots, grated1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced1 cup finely shredded cabbage1/4 cup chopped fresh mint1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts