Boursin, a flavorful French soft cheese, is the basis for a luscious, weeknight-quick sauce for pan-cooked chicken. Recipe below.
OLD SCHOOL LUXURIOUS AND WEEKNIGHT EASY pair beautifully in this dish. Made mostly with a handful of pantry and fridge staples, its lush, creamy texture and flavor come from Boursin cheese. Continue reading “Creamy Boursin Chicken Thighs—too good to be this easy”
Sourdough toast topped with labneh, olives, a mix of pickled vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil makes a tangy, delicious, satisfying vegetarian sandwich.
RAMADAN, A MONTH OF FASTING, PRAYER, REFLECTION AND COMMUNITY FOR MUSLIMS WORLDWIDE, is going on now. Our Detroit daughter Claire has been regularly updating us on the rich offerings of Ramadan food trucks throughout the area helping people break their daily fasts deliciously. One of her favorite trucks, Corn on the Corner, a year-round business that, for Ramadan, pulls out all the stops, with incredible specials created just for the holiday. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Labneh Sandwiches are a creamy, tangy vegetarian delight”
These simple two-ingredient rolls are ready to eat, warm from the oven, in about 30 minutes. Recipe below.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST REALLY, REALLY WANT a little fresh, warm bread. This is a recipe for exactly that. It is the most low-commitment bread recipe I know. Continue reading “Quick Two-ingredient Dinner Rolls, for when you really, really want a little fresh, warm bread”
Butter, whole milk, potatoes and leeks add richness and stewlike heartiness to this Scottish favorite. Recipe below.
SCOTLAND KNOWS ITS WAY AROUND COLD WEATHER, pretty much year ’round. I’ve written here about a wintry summer visit there years ago with my brother. So it’s easy to understand how the fishing village of Cullen, on Scotland’s windswept northeast coast, would create such a hearty, warming, almost stewlike soup. And how Cullen skink has become something of a national treasure. Continue reading “Cullen Skink, a traditional Scottish smoked fish soup—creamy, buttery, hearty”
A lively, comforting traditional Guatemalan stew with Mayan roots. Recipe below.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING. When Marion recently came across a mention of jocón, a Guatemalan chicken and tomatillo stew, the yo-yo that is winter weather this year had just taken another chilly dive. We were ready for something warm, stew-y and comforting. Something just like this. Continue reading “Jocón de Pollo: Guatemalan Chicken and Tomatillo Stew”
Canned butter beans create a fresh new take on hummus. Recipe below.
LATELY, WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING BUTTER BEANS—feed-me-in-a-hurry canned butter beans—and using them in some simple, delicious ways. Continue reading “Your new go-to snack/starter/condiment… Butter Bean Hummus”
These burned-looking Brussels sprouts are actually perfectly done—and delicious. Extremely simple recipe and variations below.
SOME HOME COOKS ARE VERY SIDE DISH-FOCUSED. ME, NOT SO MUCH. I want sides to be healthy and delicious, of course, but I also want them to appear magically while I’m working on the main course. These quick charred Brussels sprouts come close. Continue reading “An easy peasy spectacular side dish: Quick Charred Brussels Sprouts”
WE’VE BEEN COOKING BRUSSELS SPROUTS A LOT LATELY, even for us. This was supposed to be a post about our most recent method of cooking this mighty winter vegetable that’s so simple, it’s almost a non-recipe. Unfortunately, a mighty winter cold had other ideas and pretty much knocked us out. So watch for the new recipe soon—and in the meantime, enjoy Linguine with Brussels Sprouts, Feta and Bacon from our archives.
Mushroom Chicken Stroganoff is wonderfully complex, layered and lighter take on the beef classic. Recipe below.
STROGANOFF WITHOUT BEEF? We recently came across a recipe that had us asking just that. We’re happy to report that umami-rich mushrooms and leftover chicken offer a quick, simple—and richly flavored—take on this old school comfort food dish. Continue reading “Where’s the Beef? Mushroom Chicken Stroganoff”
CHICAGO IS BLESSED WITH A LARGE CHINATOWN FILLED WITH AUTHENTIC REGIONAL RESTAURANTS. Unfortunately for us, during Chinese New Year, those restaurants are more than filled with celebrants. So if like us, you’re looking to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at home (February 10th through the 16th is the public holiday this year) here are eight Chinese and Chinese-inspired recipes. Why eight? It’s considered a very lucky number in many Asian cultures. Continue reading “8 recipes for celebrating Chinese New Year at home”