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CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE LETTUCE WRAPS
The pork here is a weeknight-pantry-dive descendant of larb—a braised, ground meat salad originating in Laos and associated with Thailand—but is hardly what I would call faithful to its heritage....
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MALTED-MILK S'MORES PIE
This pie begins with fairly standard graham cracker crust, bulked ever so slightly with toasted pecans, which provide extra snap and a needed contrast. That crust gets a straightforward ganache for...
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SEEDED DATE MARMALADE KNOTS
These admirable buns have much in common with krantz cakes, babka and cinnamon rolls. That said, while not lean per se, they are leaner than most of those. They are sweet without the toothache, kept...
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KEDGEREE-SPICED COUBILIAC
Coulibiac is the French interpretation of a Russian pirog (stuffed pastry), kulebiaka. Kulebiaka and coulibiac are usually filled with a collection of grains (rice or kasha), smoked or fresh fish, and...
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SARAH KEIFFER'S CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES
"I often find myself craving a piece of chocolate in the afternoons, as it goes rather with the cup of hot coffee that is also a necessity in my daily life. Most days a little square of bittersweet...
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TURMERIC POTS DE CRÈME
For these pots de crème, or egg-rich baked custards, turmeric lends a daffodil glow and a brightness of flavour to perk up the affair. Ginger brings a subtle buzz, to which cardamom and vanilla are...
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SEARED TOFU WITH TWO SAUCES
It was a collection of leftovers that got me hitched to the combination of tofu, greens and chilis. I make two sauces – one a version of chile oil, spiked with both fresh and dried, and aromatic with...
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BARBECUED BRAISED TOMATOES WITH CHICKPEAS
The tomatoes start exposed to the air of a low fire, concentrating their sugars, teasing out their full sweetness and both firming and softening their flesh – that is to say, as their water cooks away,...
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BOOZY BLACK RASPBERRY FLOAT
The combination of lime and berries is one that sings. Black raspberries are a treat, though raspberries or blackberries would work just as well. When stone fruit is abundant, plums or peaches would be...
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PLUM + FRAnGIPANE HAND PIES
Frangipane and summer fruit is a storied combination – think of Bakewell tarts, with their layer of jam tucked between the almond cream and pastry below, or fresh fruit pies where the frangipane...
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PEAR TAHINI CAKE
There is a breed of cake that seems designed for the cake dome. These humble treats, often free from icing or much by way of frippery, are ideal for living on the table or counter, under said dome for...
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BLACK AND ORANGE PUDDINGS
Consider these an attempt to revitalize the often-maligned combination of coffee, warm spices and, yes, pumpkin. More pudding cup than elegant custard, they are light, with an ebullient touch of spice...
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BAKLAVA CUSTARD SLICE
The difference between a custard slice and a Napoleon or mille feuille is the lack of a middle slab of puff pastry. (The latter two can also be made with alternate fillings, but custard or pastry...
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CITRUS HERB PORK SHOULDER
My route with this pork roast is meant to lead to enchiladas in the future, or maybe a tamale pie, and most definitely a medianoche (a pressed Cuban sandwich with cheese and pickles). It begins with a...
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BURNT END BOURGUIGNON
From the book Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse: Another Cookbook of Sorts by Fréderic Morin, David McMillan and Meredith Erickson (Appetite by Random House, 2018). This is the fastest boeuf...
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KATSU CHICKEN SANDWICH
My version of a katsu-ish chicken sandwich pulls from various traditions, without fidelity to any. It borrows from both schnitzel and tonkatsu heritages, to make my personal ideal. It has Chef Alex...
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LAMB WITH SMASHED PEAS
My dream of April is one of rhubarb galettes, strawberries that taste like sunshine, and shucking peas on the back porch. The reality of course is one that’s far greyer, and more freezer case than...
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Tara O'Brady's Basic, Great Chocolate Chip Cookies
My obsession with baking chocolate chip cookies started in high school. Yet, despite the many years of study, the resulting recipe is simple as possible--there is no need for a mixer, or to get the...
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ZUCCHINI FALAFEL
I thought to augment my tried-and-true falafel with grated zucchini. The result, fritters that were bouncily crumbed, and a slightly rumpled texture as the threads of zucchini had a tenderness against...
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SPICY TUNA MELT MACARONI
This gussied-up macaroni is comfortingly rich; it’s a bit like Tuna Helper with a kick. Kimchi grants an unexpected depth and vegetable crunch that is especially welcome when the crisper drawer is...
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