Salads may not immediately come to mind when Indian food is mentioned. Spice-rich, ingredient-heavy, multistep dishes such as chicken tikka masala, samosas, biryani more often symbolize the cuisine. A variety of salads, however, are savored throughout India. They differ in style and flavor from region to region and table to table, and usually perform in […]
Recipes
Bacon and shrimp prove to be a mighty pair in these stuffed burgers
Sometimes a serendipitous food discovery can send you down a delicious path. I’ve always loved shrimp. My husband, who grew up on Bayou Lafourche in South Louisiana, likes to say his family was so poor they had to eat shrimp every day. Back in the day, his family very much lived off the land and […]
Gochugaru transforms this one-pan chicken stir-fry into something truly exciting
Like everyone else I know, I’ve been cooking at home much more than usual these past several months. I have enjoyed it and have been eating well, but after awhile I found myself getting bored with my own culinary repertoire. To get out of my rut, I turned to a new cookbook for inspiration, “My […]
Homefront: Can s’mores be improved? This version, with Italian flavors, say yes
Cookies and camping can be one way to help you carry on through the coronavirus pandemic.
A baker’s hopes for the Jewish New Year start with a round challah
Elise Richer has had to make a lot of changes at Tin Pan Bakery since the start of the pandemic, but she’s still going.
Green Plate Special: Just what is a plant-based diet? Opinions vary
But all methods of defining it and adhering to it do good for the planet.
Crisp, Cajun-spiced fried green tomatoes are a fitting coda to summer
As peak tomato season wraps up, take advantage of this happy, classic use for those stubbornly green ones.
Green Plate Special: One shopping trip and one-time prep nets a flavorful, versatile braise
Add to that, it’s a good, sustainable choice.
Luscious tomato jam dresses up fried egg and crispy prosciutto toasts
The jam also goes with sandwiches, cheese plates, and even grain bowls or yogurt.
Maangchi’s Korean tofu is a crunchy, sticky, spicy-sweet delight
If you’ve followed along on my ongoing efforts to create the crunchiest, most flavor-packed tofu possible, you know that I’m a fan of using cornstarch to get that crust. Last year ago, I found what I thought was the uber-recipe, one that calls for you to press moisture out of the tofu before marinating it […]