Navajo Fry Bread, and the Indian Tacos made with it, have a sad and storied past. They originated in Native American internment camps set up by the US government in the 1860s, as a way to use the very limited rations …
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Polenta with Pan Roasted Porcini, Tomato Confit and Chevre Fresh porcini are one of nature's great treats. They are rather expensive unless you know how to forage for them, which I swear I'm going to learn someday ... …
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Bocoloes are little pan-fried cake of masa and mashed black beans, typically served as anantojito (appetizer). I learned about them from Diana Kennedy's magnificient opus, My Mexico. For my version, I’ve replaced the …
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I love baked dishes when I’m entertaining or busy with kids, because they mind their own business in the oven while I take care of other things. This polenta is filled with a mixture of sautéed mushrooms and kale in a …
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Have you ever noticed how mushrooms that are cut thickly and browned are a completely different experience to eat than when sliced thin and sauteed as normal? Instead of cooking all of the water out of them, the …
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This West African-style stew, redolent with ginger and black pepper, is great made with tiny eggplants, just a little bigger than a golf ball. You may find them at a farmer’s market in late summer, or at a store that …
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