When we were in Miami a few weeks ago, we started our trip in the Brickell neighborhood because there’s a Hampton Inn there that’s both reasonable and very nice, and it also happens to be a few blocks away from a great little Neapolitan-style pizza place called Stanzione 87. I first tried them back in…
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Turmeric-cumin cauliflower soup that’s perfect whether chilled or hot.
Last September, I waxed poetic about this chilled cauliflower soup recipe from Giada De Laurentiis, and I declared that I would be making it frequently over the colder months as a way to enjoy cauliflower more frequently, with sometimes swapping out this beet gazpacho I first enjoyed at Jaleo in December. I’m pleased to say…
Melissa Clark’s smoky lentils and sausages from Dinner in an Instant.
Remember when Instant Pot, and subsequently Instant Pot recipes were absolutely everywhere? We received a digital pressure cooker about a year prior to when they got big as a gift from a friend, and at the time we were only using the recipes that came with it, which were fine…but not revelatory. Then Instant Pot…
Cannellini bean and tomato soup, inspired by the late Franny’s in Brooklyn.
I’ve been in a soup mood for the past couple of months, and I’ve been making batches of cauliflower soup (which is great hot or chilled) and beet-tomato gazpacho to enjoy as a light snack during the week when I’m at home. It’s prompted me to revisit some soup sections of my favorite cookbooks, and…
Gazpacho de Remolacha (beet-tomato gazpacho) from Jaleo by José Andrés.
I’m not shy about my love of José Andrés’s food on this blog, and I’ve been to several of his restaurants over the years, but true story: it wasn’t until the second week of December this year that I finally went to his original Jaleo in Washington, DC. We’ve officially lived in Baltimore for nine…
Sautéed oyster mushrooms with garlic, lemon and herbs from Chris Bianco.
With the holiday season in full swing, I’m leaning into having some really solid recipes for this time of year that are straightforward and also deeply versatile. Sautéed mushrooms might be my favorite of this type of recipe, if only because they go with nearly everything (or at least everything savory). Whether they are tossed…
Provençal-ish air-fryer pork meatballs with red pepper rouille, inspired by bouillabaisse.
Back when we lived in Stamford, I blogged about making Alton Brown’s “Positively, Absolutely Not Real Bouillabaisse” while we watched Day for Night/La Nuit Americaine, and while making the stew is kind of a pain due to the sheer number of ingredients it requires, the non-fish flavors have stayed with me ever since, because they’re…
Making Martha’s cold pizza dip with arrabiata sauce, whipped ricotta, and black garlic bread.
Last year, on the day after Thanksgiving, Michael and I eschewed going shopping and instead spent a nice afternoon and evening in Philadelphia with his family. His little brother lives in the Fishtown/Kensington neighborhood, and we started out our excursion by meeting for drinks and snacks at Martha which is right around the corner from…
Calabrian-chile shrimp with burst cherry tomato and white vermouth sauce.
I’ve had Calabrian chile and shrimp on my mind for a few weeks now, ever since the last dinner we had in Las Vegas back in August. More to come on this, but let’s just say I’ve been thinking about how to improve the entree I had that night, and it has led me to…
Chickpeas with Catalan sofregit and Adrienne Cheatham’s poached eggs.
Thursdays tend to be my wildcard days when it comes to meal prepping. I save the most elaborate dishes for the weekend, and Monday is always taco night, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays are generally variations on chicken thighs and fish, respectively. Sometimes I’ll get some pork chops or make some meatballs because they are fairly…