Leafing through some old cookbooks from restaurants in my part of the country I ran across this pesto recipe. Pesto has been a favorite sauce and no matter how big/small my garden was I always found room to grow this beautiful, flavorful, aromatic herb. I’ve been making my own pesto for 40 years which is … Continue reading
It’s no secret that Korean gochujang paste is a favorite condiment. I’ve been enjoying it for a number of years and know that any recipe with this ingredient will usually be very good. Gochujang is mainly made out of glutinous rice, soybeans, chile peppers and barley and has a wonderful balance of sweet, salty and … Continue reading
There are more veggies in this dish such as red onion, red and yellow bell peppers, petite peas and an extra kick with saffron threads and oregano. I was going to change the title to include more information but decided viewers need to look at my recipe more closely and see for themselves. I mentioned … Continue reading
I saw this author/chef on a Good Morning America show recently and liked this recipe he made. So, even though I could print out the recipe I ordered his cookbook – there’s no better way to find information about different cuisines, authors and their cooking methods. Arash is a self-taught cook, with Persian roots, who … Continue reading
After making this recipe a few times I decided to change the cooking directions and some of the ingredients. Cooking the basil with the garlic resulted in crispy basil where it became brittle and broke into pieces when removed. I wanted the basil flavor but not these fried bits of basil. Many times in the … Continue reading
Grilled cheese is a favorite sandwich, which as Americans know it, originated during the 1920’s, and is often thought of as comfort food in American cuisine. With cheese and bread readily available it is a staple in many American households, mine included. Of course this sandwich can be “kicked up” with condiments such as bacon, … Continue reading
A few years ago I purchased “The Wok” Recipes and Techniques” by J.Kenji Lopez-Alt, published in 2022 (author of the Food Lab which I also have). Remembering my college days both books are not only cookbooks but texts, or references as I would like to call them. I mean both cookbooks are like some of … Continue reading
I received a cookbook for my birthday this year – surprise! surprise! Many know I have an extensive collection; the challenge is finding a cookbook that I don’t have. My niece and her hubby gave me “Every Season is Soup Season” by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel. For me this is true as I can eat soup … Continue reading
I do like many of Meera Sodha’s Indian family recipes, especially ones found in her cookbook, Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen, published in 2015. Green beans are a favorite vegetable and bring back great memories of my days as a gardener when these delectable beans were an important part of my … Continue reading
I do like curries – I just don’t make them enough. So, when this recipe was posted on New York Times Cooking I knew I had to try it. While looking through one of Meera’s cookbooks I saw a recipe for a Pomegranate and Mint Raita and decided to add it instead of just plain … Continue reading