Harissa is the classic spice paste of North Africa, used in stews, as a rub, and as a condiment at the table. Oil infused with harissa is terrific for grilling vegetables, and I also like it drizzled on soups, such as …
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Julia Child’s 100th birthday is coming up on 8/15/12, and PBS has been doing this very fun #cookforjulia event to commemorate her. When they asked me to contribute a recipe, I knew right away that I wanted to do …
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Piroshki (not to be confused with pierogi) are individual yeast buns that are popular in Russia and all over Eastern Europe. They can be filled with anything from potatoes and cabbage to cottage cheese and jam. In …
Read MoreThere is nothing wrong with making curries using pre-packaged pastes, but making curry paste from scratch is addictive; the volatile aroma and flavor is at a completely different level. This version of a red curry …
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A simple custard, baked in ramekins, is one of those recipes that every cook should have in their arsenal. It isn’t at all hard to make, but there are a few ways you can go wrong that leave you with grainy bowls of …
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Homemade breadcrumbs are a completely different ballgame from the canned grocery store stuff. It is a very easy thing to grate dried-out bread in the food processor and then toast the crumbs with a little olive oil in …
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