Grilled Oysters with Tarragon Butter
I never had a grilled oyster until I moved to the Pacific Northwest. It seemed almost heretical to take such a delicate, luxurious food and unceremoniously slap it on the barbecue. But, owing to the...
View ArticleSlow-Roasted Turkey
Long, low-temperature slow-roasting is my favorite way to cook poultry, and it works particularly well for turkeys. Done right, slow roasting yields a marvelously tender bird with meat that literally...
View ArticleTurmeric Chicken Kebabs over Basmati Rice with Charred Scallions
I love the way the vibrant astringency of turmeric combines so beautifully with the creamy, whole milk yogurt that I like to make at home, whether that’s in a smoothie or in a marinade, like this one,...
View ArticleBaked Eggs with Smoked Salmon (Oeufs en Cocotte au Saumon Fumé)
Every once in a while you want for something beautiful and delicate and elegant – something that makes you feel cared for and deeply nourished. Here’s a secret: Often, the most elegant and deeply...
View ArticleQuick Pho
There’s little I like more than settling in for a ginormous bowl of pho, the classic Vietnamese soup of long-simmered broth, rice noodles, thinly sliced meat and fresh herbs. It’s hydrating. It’s...
View ArticleBeef Goulash with Einkorn Spaetzle and an Immigrant’s Story
My grandfather and I shared two connections: food and music. The matzoh ball soup at the restaurant around the corner. Frank Sinatra. Cocoa puffs served with chocolate milk. Glenn Miller Orchestra....
View ArticleGarlic Spot Prawns over Lemon Herb Risotto
We all have our trusty go-to recipes for when we’re hurried, or busy. Those stalwart, dependable favorites that never let you down. They’re easy, unfailing, and infinitely flexible so that you can...
View ArticleHoney Harissa Chicken with Germinated Brown Rice Pilaf
I enjoyed some of the best food of my life in my early twenties, traveling through Morocco. With little money in my pocket, I ate where and what I could afford. I’d cook from the markets with...
View ArticleSalmon Burgers with Dill and Old Bay
We live next to the sea now, and when the tides roll in, you can smell the briny aroma of the ocean as it mixes with the woodsy perfume of the cedar trees. It’s extraordinary and lovely. This summer,...
View ArticleBeef and Stout Pie with Oat and Cream Crust
Not long ago, and paradoxically too long ago already, we were exploring the emerald green hills of the Irish countryside. We’d follow winding roads from little town to little town on an adventure for...
View ArticleSlow-Roasted Turkey
Long, low-temperature slow-roasting is my favorite way to cook poultry, and it works particularly well for turkeys. Done right, slow roasting yields a marvelously tender bird with meat that literally...
View ArticleBeef and Stout Pie with Oat and Cream Crust
Not long ago, and paradoxically too long ago already, we were exploring the emerald green hills of the Irish countryside. We’d follow winding roads from little town to little town on an adventure for...
View ArticleAlbacore Tuna Poke
We eat a fair amount of seafood in my home: albacore tuna, black cod, salmon, spot shrimp and fresh oysters, particularly now that we live near the sea, but it’s something I’ve always valued serving...
View ArticleTurmeric Chicken Kebabs over Basmati Rice with Charred Scallions
I love the way the vibrant astringency of turmeric combines so beautifully with the creamy, whole milk yogurt that I like to make at home, whether that’s in a smoothie or in a marinade, like this one,...
View ArticleBaked Eggs with Smoked Salmon (Oeufs en Cocotte au Saumon Fumé)
Every once in a while you want for something beautiful and delicate and elegant – something that makes you feel cared for and deeply nourished. Here’s a secret: Often, the most elegant and deeply...
View ArticleQuick Pho
There’s little I like more than settling in for a ginormous bowl of pho, the classic Vietnamese soup of long-simmered broth, rice noodles, thinly sliced meat and fresh herbs. It’s hydrating. It’s...
View ArticleBeef Goulash with Einkorn Spaetzle and an Immigrant’s Story
My grandfather and I shared two connections: food and music. The matzoh ball soup at the restaurant around the corner. Frank Sinatra. Cocoa puffs served with chocolate milk. Glenn Miller Orchestra....
View ArticleGarlic Spot Prawns over Lemon Herb Risotto
We all have our trusty go-to recipes for when we’re hurried, or busy. Those stalwart, dependable favorites that never let you down. They’re easy, unfailing, and infinitely flexible so that you can...
View ArticleHoney Harissa Chicken with Germinated Brown Rice Pilaf
I enjoyed some of the best food of my life in my early twenties, traveling through Morocco. With little money in my pocket, I ate where and what I could afford. I’d cook from the markets with...
View ArticleSalmon Burgers with Dill and Old Bay (and win a year’s worth of wild-caught...
We live next to the sea now, and when the tides roll in, you can smell the briny aroma of the ocean as it mixes with the woodsy perfume of the cedar trees. It’s extraordinary and lovely. This summer,...
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