Off Topic: Spring Vegetable Pasta
Spring. In Chicago. Sigh. Some people say we don’t really have spring here. Just a bitter arm-wresting match between winter and summer. On days like last Sunday, when it reached 85, summer seems just about to push winter’s fist into the table. Today,...
Perfect One-Dish Dinners: Chicken Biryani American-Style
I originally tagged this post as “Indian” but when I searched for “biryani” on Wikipedia I realized that calling it Indian is about as accurate as calling rice Chinese. Biryani has been adapted by many countries and all the variations...
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
I’m going to need you to go out and make this immediately. And while you’re at it, you might as well corner the market on cashews because this could become your go-to dish of the summer. I mean, think about it: your smearing chicken with cashews. It...
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Italian Roast Potatoes
Nice, right? I think I just invented potato porn. Not to stereotype myself but I am, in fact, Irish and I do, undoubtedly, love potatoes in all forms. I think real mashed potatoes were the first thing I ever learned to make. Even my mother, who has made not cooking...Recent Comments
Cooks illustrated.
Just watched the Cook's Country Video relative to this delightful sounding recipe. In case anyone is interested ... go to…
I used a glass dish and just ran a knife around all the edges and a spatula to loosen the…
I made these but they tasted sour? Is it possible to use milk instead of buttermilk or possibly more sugar…
I’m so excited to make this! Do you think orange juice would work in place of the orange liquor? Or…