This is an Ina Garten recipe, so you know it’s going to be delicious. Easy to make and great flavor. Don’t be scared off by the fennel — it doesn’t taste like anise once you’ve cooked it! One of my favorite quick recipes. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons good olive oil 3 cups chopped fennel (1 large…
Month: November 2020
Charred Shishito Peppers with Avocado Crema
I know there are food fads that come and go, but honestly, these are staying in my repetoire. Forever. I love these shishito peppers — they are seldom spicy hot — maybe 1 in 12? But truthfully, I’ve had them 3 or 4 times just in the past month, and not a single one was…
Maple Syrup and Mustard Brussel Sprouts
OH! YUM!!!. I’m always looking for new side dishes, and this is the of the tastiest ones I’ve found in recent months. But FIRST, you have to like brussel sprouts. I ate few vegetables back in the day of everything is canned and drab fatigue green, but I really think if we had eaten more…
Absurdly Addictive Asparagus
‘Tis the season–asparagus season! And if you’re through gently steaming or stir frying your farmer’s market purchase, TRY THIS RECIPE! It’s delicious and even surprising with the pine nuts, pancetta and lemon/orange flavors. Making it again today! 4ounces pancetta or good bacon, cut into 1/4 inch dice 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed and…
Korean Chicken Wings with Soy Ginger Glaze
Okay. So, as far as I’m concerned, a girl cannot have enough chicken wing recipes. I’m a wing kind of girl. Turkey at Thanksgiving? No, thanks — I’ll just take the wing. Slices of roast chicken? Nope — just the wings please. Every new recipe I find becomes my new fave. This is lipsmacking duh-duh-duhLIOCIOUS! These…
Szechuan Green Beans
Whenever I’m hungry, and I don’t know what I want to eat, THESE are what I’m craving. This is a one-dish meal for us at least once every three weeks. In the spirit of honesty, I NEVER use a quarter pound of ground pork . . . .it’s usually double that. I have little will…
Ramen Vegetable Soup
I started my addiction for those 29 cent ramen packets a lonnnnnnng time ago. I tossed the seasoning packet out because of the salt, and started cooking the noodles in chicken broth. Here’s the latest iteration. Best news? Addie shares my Ramen addiction . . . 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 2 cups (1-inch)…
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
I don’t think there is a day that ends without my eating pecans, wasabi almonds, salted peanuts . . . or some type of nut. I change the kinds of nuts almost every time I make these — I almost always add pepitas/pumpkin seeds, and when I’m feeling extravagant, I buy macadamia nuts at Trader…
Potato Fondants
If I could only ever eat just one food for the rest of my life, it would be a really tough decision between carnitas tacos and these potatoes. Flavorful, crispy, tender . . . mouth-watering. Must. Make. Immediately! 2 lb. baby Yukon Gold or Red Bliss potatoes (20 to 25 potatoes, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 inches…
Riad’s Shortribs
The only way I can imagine eating at Balthazar is by cooking their food out here in the West. These are such delicious ribs, wine infused, tender, and rich. I could mainline the sauce! Ingredients Serves 6 to 8 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 pounds short ribs Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 carrots,…
Parmesan Manchego Dip/Salsa/Slather
This is a Michael Chiarello recipe with a couple of minor changes, and it’s a total Trader Joe’s recipe, AND it’s one of the best appetizers I know how to make. You THINK you’ll just have a taste, and then the bowl disappears! I used to call it a dip, but you definitely don’t…
Unbelievably Delicious Churro Cookies
I have been a diehard Milkbar Chocolate Chip cookie fan for . . . well . . . as long as Christina Tosi was kind enough to post her recipe. My friends completely love them — best cookies they ever had. BUT!!! I’m painfully sorry to say this — I think I found the ULTIMATE…
Cafe Barber 