Recipes

Roasted Maitake Mushroom in Smoky Tea Broth - Recipe

Maitake mushrooms are very popular in Japan. In the US, they are known as Hen-of-the-woods (not to be confused with chicken-of-the-woods, which is completely different!). Maitakes are rather expensive and unique, so …

Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Pumpkin Seeds - Recipe

Crostini with Truffled Cheese, Lentils Du Puy and Apples - Recipe

This was the first course of a little dinner party I threw together for some friends a few weeks ago. It is really easy to make, and you could easily prepare the lentils the day before and then just warm them up when …

Crispy, Garlicky Smashed Potatoes with Gremolata - Recipe

A whole head of garlic. This is one of those recipes you can become famous for with your friends and family. It is very easy to make, you just have to have the nerve to use a whole head of fresh garlic and plenty of …

Garlic Miso Broth - Recipe

Every culture has a soup to which it attributes magical healing powers. I find this broth incredibly restorative when I’m coming back from a cold, or just want something quick and deeply warming. If you want to make …

Sephardic-Style Breaded Cauliflower in Lemony Tomato Sauce - Recipe

Sephardic-Style Breaded Cauliflower in Lemony Tomato Sauce As I've mentioned before, I'm lucky enough to have married into a family of excellent cooks from the Sephardic Jewish tradition. This is another terrific dish …