Mar 26 2024
Crisp cucumber rounds, fresh garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and a glossy drizzle of chili oil come together in this easy copycat inspired by Din Tai Fung’s popular cucumber salad. The salad looks simple, and that is part of its appeal. The cucumbers stay cool and crunchy while the dressing delivers a combination …
Mar 25 2024
Stuffed Brioche French Toast Serves: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes Standing time: 20 minutes Grilling time: 11 to 18 minutes • 12 slices brioche, each about 3/4 inch thick • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened • 6 heaping tablespoons peach jam • 8 large eggs • 1 cup whole milk • 1 cup half–and–half • …
Mar 24 2024
A little prep in the morning will go a long way in creating a flavourful and nutritious family meal that cooks while you are at work. Start with spice-coated chicken and a healthy pantry staple pasta sauce. Let it simmer all day in the slow cooker. Finish it off with rich Greek yogurt and lime …
Mar 23 2024
Tender pasta tubes filled with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, herbs, and just a hint of nutmeg are baked beneath plenty of marinara sauce and another layer of bubbling cheese in this classic Italian-American manicotti. It is the kind of baked pasta that works equally well for Sunday dinner, holidays, family gatherings, or a meal you …
Mar 22 2024
This appetizer is impossible to keep your fork out of and a breeze to whip together on a whim. Baked Feta with Spicy Thyme Mushrooms by The Gouda Life serves 4-6 as an appetizer 1 1/2 cups spicy mushrooms, recipe to follow1 8-10oz block of feta2 tbsp scallions or chives, sliced thin or minced2 tsp …
Mar 21 2024
Creamy, tangy, and packed with real blue cheese, homemade blue cheese dressing takes only a few minutes to stir together and tastes completely different from the smooth, mildly flavored versions that often come from a bottle. The best blue cheese dressing has two textures at once. Some of the cheese is mashed into the mayonnaise, …
Mar 20 2024
Juicy chicken thighs coated in a shiny, sweet-savory glaze make chicken teriyaki one of the easiest Japanese-style dinners to cook at home. The sauce needs only four core ingredients—soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar—and it thickens naturally in the skillet as it reduces around the chicken. There is no need for an overnight marinade, bottled …
Mar 19 2024
Hot, puffy pieces of fried dough covered in a cloud of powdered sugar are one of the great pleasures of an Italian-American street festival. Zeppole are best when they have just emerged from the oil: lightly crisp and golden outside, soft and airy inside, and still warm enough that the powdered sugar clings to every …
Mar 18 2024
Tender, flaky cod baked with lemon, garlic, butter, olive oil, and a little paprika makes an easy seafood dinner that can be on the table in about 20 minutes. The fish needs very little preparation, and the mild flavor of cod works particularly well with bright citrus and simple herbs. The key to good baked …
Mar 16 2024
Rich, savory, and slowly simmered until the meat and vegetables practically melt into one another, ragù alla Bolognese is very different from a tomato sauce with some ground beef stirred into it. The meat is the heart of the sauce. Pancetta provides richness, finely chopped onion, carrot, and celery form the aromatic base, and wine …
