Recipes

Recipe: Crostini with Fromage Forte
Appetizers

Recipe: Crostini with Fromage Forte

Fromage Forte This is the second recipe in the series of dishes we did at the recent Kavana Men Cook event. I learned it from a Jacques Pepin cookbook ages ago. Fromage Forte of course means "strong cheese", and it is …

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Recipe: Mexican Matzo Brei or Jewish Chilaquiles?
Breakfast

Recipe: Mexican Matzo Brei or Jewish Chilaquiles?

Matzo Brei is a classic Jewish egg dish, often eaten during Passover when leavened bread is forbidden. (Matza can also be spelled Matzo, Matzoh, or Matzah). Everyone has their own preferred technique. Some like to soak …

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Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl - Recipe
Appetizers

Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl - Recipe

Chana Chaat in a Papadum Bowl Chaat (or chat) is a whole family of delicious Indian snacks, served either as street food or in shops that specialize in these treats. and generally cold or at room temperature. They …

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Recipe: Grapefruit And Avocado Salad
Recipes

Recipe: Grapefruit And Avocado Salad

Chef Janine over at Cafe Flora showed me the other day how to cut sections of citrus fruit properly. Technically these are called "supremes" as in in "we need to cut grapefruit supremes". I've tried to do them before …

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