Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, English, Entrée, Lunch, Recipe Review

Raised English Meatpie

Next time I bake a raised meatpie, I will account for fat content in the meat filling, set my pastry as soon as it’s kneaded, and start baking earlier. Continue reading Raised English Meatpie

Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) with Stir-Fried Qing Jaing Cai

For my birthday this week, my brother Trey made fried sauce noodles (zha jiang mian) – a delicious dish of pork, mushrooms, ginger, and garlic cooked in a fermented soybean sauce popular in Northern and Middle China. Continue reading Zha Jiang Mian (Fried Sauce Noodles) with Stir-Fried Qing Jaing Cai

jonathantnJuly 19, 2017July 19, 2017Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, French, Lunch, My Recipe, Wine

Can’t Mock this Cassoulet

My inelegant recipe with tinned beans may not meet Elizabeth David’s standards but makes a delicious meal with less fuss and improves upon the “quick” version with which I started. Continue reading Can’t Mock this Cassoulet

jonathantnApril 1, 2017April 1, 2017Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Lunch, Place at the Table, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette

I made this apple cider vinaigrette dressing recipe last weekend for an arugula salad with roughly chopped, honey-roasted almonds for dinner guests who loved it. Continue reading Ample Applause for Apple Cider Vinaigrette

jonathantnMarch 28, 2017March 28, 20171 Comment

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Hors d'oeuvre, Japanese, Lunch, Side Dish, Snacks and Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese

Deep-Fried Buddhist Goodness in the South

For a deeper and more disciplined experience, use a pestle and mortar with fresh ingredients when you have the time. For a faster and easier experience, use the garlic and onion powder – particularly on a weeknight – when you need a quick and tasty dinner treat. Continue reading Deep-Fried Buddhist Goodness in the South

jonathantnMarch 26, 20171 Comment

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Entrée, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese

Lemongrass Tofu Lesson

My fried lemongrass tofu produced a desireable, crisp exterior and a textured soft curd interior, but the flavors underwhelmed. Continue reading Lemongrass Tofu Lesson

jonathantnMarch 22, 2017March 22, 20173 Comments

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese

Seaweed Wrapped Tofu

The roasted seaweed wrapped around the tofu in the dish imparts a vegetarian “fish” flavor. Continue reading Seaweed Wrapped Tofu

jonathantnMarch 15, 2017March 15, 20171 Comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Middle Eastern, My Recipe, Turkish

Ali Nazik: Smoked Eggplant Yogurt Purée and Ground Beef Stew

Serve the hearty tomato sauce steaming hot over the warm eggplant yogurt purée. The contrast between the hot, meaty acidic sauce and the cooler creamy yogurt purée will delight the palette. Continue reading Ali Nazik: Smoked Eggplant Yogurt Purée and Ground Beef Stew

jonathantnJanuary 9, 2017January 9, 2017Leave a comment

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Orange Roughy and Radicchio Salad with Alabama White Sauce

The golden raisins in the salad enhance the City House version from several weeks ago by complementing the radicchio’s bitter flavors and the cool, creamy heat of the Alabama White Sauce. Continue reading Orange Roughy and Radicchio Salad with Alabama White Sauce

jonathantnNovember 30, 2016November 30, 2016Leave a comment