It’s hot outside and although I cook for a living, this is a season when I want to spend as little time over a hot stove as possible. That’s why I’ve been turning to dishes like this Tomato Avocado Chicken or this Sesame Snap Pea Chicken to limit my use of the stove. CLICK HERE to read the entire … Continue reading Looking for a Comforting Meal, Try Ramen Carbonara
Seared Tuna Tortilla Sandwich
This sandwich by Chef Vincent Guerithault bypasses bland tuna in a can for fresh tuna steaks, which are layered with tortillas—the bread of the Southwest—and a delicious cilantro pesto. CLICK HERE to read the entire PBS recipe.
Entertain Kids with Rollwiches
Depending on whether you’re the kid or the parent, birthdays parties are either something to look forward too all year, or a dreaded day of reckoning that comes around far too often. Aside from all the usual cleaning and decorating that goes into pulling off a party, with kids birthdays, you also have to strike … Continue reading Entertain Kids with Rollwiches
Make Ginger-Marinated Poached Salmon
As much as I love to cook, when it’s this hot outside, I look for alternatives that require a bare minimum of actual “cooking.” This delightful ginger marinated poached salmon comes together in about 10 minutes and the only cooking involved is bringing a pot of water to a boil for about 20 seconds. CLICK … Continue reading Make Ginger-Marinated Poached Salmon
Make Three-Cheese Mixed Mushroom Tart
This is my autumnal version of this tomato tart I made a few weeks ago. It has types of mushrooms and three types of cheese. I used brie, Parmesan and mozzarella but feel free to use whatever you might have lying around. And then the mushrooms. I used oyster, shiitake and cremini. But again, use … Continue reading Make Three-Cheese Mixed Mushroom Tart
Spicy Crispy Chicken Without Spattering Grease
I’ve written about my take on Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) before and waxed poetic about how those spicy crispy wings make me swoon, but heating a big pot of oil and double frying wings is not a project that Id want to undertake on a weeknight. CLICK HERE to read the entire PBS article.