Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, My Recipe, New American, Turkish

Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce

Whole chicken thighs braised in dry white wine, chicken stock, onions, garlic, oregano and Aleppo pepper made a rich and zesty sauce. Continue reading Chicken Thighs with Aleppo Pepper Sauce

jonathantnDecember 14, 2020December 16, 20202 Comments

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

French Beef Stew

Here’s a savory beef stew recipe Paul developed around 2006 that he makes on cool nights. Only the first 30 minutes require active preparation in the kitchen. Continue reading French Beef Stew

jonathantnApril 19, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Bread, My Recipe, Side Dish

Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread

Olive oil adds flavor and promotes a moist interior texture and crisp crust in the new recipe. Sesame seeds bring nutty depth and crunch. Continue reading Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread

jonathantnApril 11, 2020May 2, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Italian, Lunch, My Recipe, Recipe Reconstruction, Restaurant Review

Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches

I made an Italian Roast Beef sandwich that rivals Fino’s version — at least until the sandwich returns to the menu. This recipe will feed a large group, but the rich, hearty flavor improves overnight for leftovers the next day. Why share when you can eat this for days!?! Continue reading Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches

jonathantnApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch

Strawberry Cake Remembrance

I am grateful to my cousin Clare Butler for allowing me to share this loving memory of her mother Mary Alma Parker and her recipe for Strawberry Cake during her time in COVID-19 quarantine. Continue reading Strawberry Cake Remembrance

jonathantnMarch 23, 2020Leave a comment

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Chinese, Course, Dinner, Entrée, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, Snacks and Appetizers, Wine

Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry

My family in Hong Kong showed us a simple shrimp stir fry in our new wok. Continue reading Trey and Vivian’s Shrimp Stir Fry

jonathantnJanuary 2, 2020April 25, 2021Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, Japanese, Lunch, My Recipe

Japanese Omelette Sandwiches

The crunchy toast encases soft bread and layered sweet and savory egg with sharp Dijon and creamy Kewpie: texture and taste perfection. Continue reading Japanese Omelette Sandwiches

jonathantnMay 1, 2019May 2, 2019Leave a comment

Asian, Borrowed Recipe, Brunch, Chinese, Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, Pasta, Recipe Review, Vegan, Vegetarian

Learning to Make Lamian – Chinese Pulled Noodles

During my visit to Hong Kong, my brother’s future mother-in-law taught us to make lamian or pulled noodles along with a few accompanying dishes. Continue reading Learning to Make Lamian – Chinese Pulled Noodles

jonathantnFebruary 8, 2019February 13, 20191 Comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dessert, Dinner, Entrée, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Pasta, Recipe Review, Soup, Wine

Bastille Day Dinner Celebration

To set the mood for our Bastille Day dinner we decorated our home with bleu-blanc-rouge flags and relied on Elizabeth David’s French Provincial Cooking for recipe inspiration. Continue reading Bastille Day Dinner Celebration

jonathantnJuly 15, 2018July 22, 20181 Comment