Tikka Masala
An Indian dish — now thoroughly Americanized in our version — made with cubed chicken marinated in spiced yogurt and covered in a yogurt-tomato sauce. Best served over jasmine rice or naan. (But if you...
View ArticleBoon’s Key Lime Pie
Yummy, tart, and so very easy. A small slice will do, it's so rich. Save the egg whites for an omelette or put one in each section of an ice cube tray and freeze until needed for something else. Also,...
View ArticleLamb Patties
A spicy Mediterranean lamb dish. Goes well with tzadziki. Ingredients 2 lbs. ground lamb 1 medium onion, diced fine 3 Tbs. fresh cilantro (use half amount if dried) 3 Tbs. fresh mint (use half amount...
View ArticlePopover Magic
Takes 5 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes in the oven, no preheating necessary. The batter can be made in advance, so long as it is covered and refrigerated. Then, come morning, voila! Puffy crisps...
View ArticleCitrus Marinated Steak on Sweet Potato with Spicy Tomato Relish and Sour Cream
I saw this very briefly on a tv cooking show and went off to find the recipe. Of course, it wasn’t available online unless you paid $35 for a 6 month subscription (yeah RIGHT!) so I made it up as I...
View ArticleShopska Salad by ludosti
A Bulgarian salad with tomato, cucumber, onion, and feta. Ingredients tomato chunks cucumber chunks diced onion (optional) chunks of feta cheese red wine vinegar salt and pepper. Directions Toss...
View ArticleCioppino ala Rob
An Italian seafood stew – works easily as main dish or as starter course in smaller servings. Ingredients 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. butter, room temperature 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large Vidalia...
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Black Bean Sauce over Pasta
I like to cook. Really, I do. It’s just that I don’t seem to actually do it very often during the week. I come home late from work and don’t feel like making anything more complicated than a hotdog or...
View ArticleOde to Macaroni and Cheese
In the last elimination challenge before the finals in the first season of Top Chef, a panel of judges including some of the most accomplished and discerning chefs in the country chose Dave’s truffle...
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How to Make the Best Steaks You’ll Ever Eat
Step 1: Get up early and take a nice two-mile walk to Union Meat Company at Eastern Market before work. Buy these dry-aged, grass-fed, prime ribeyes:* Walk to work and try to concentrate while they sit...
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