Miso Butter Glazed Eggplant I’m a little late to this party, but always better late than never. Miso has become the honored guest of cooks everywhere, but it’s actually been around a long time. In fact, this ancient Japanese seasoning… Continue reading…
a brilliant bird
Cast Iron Chicken with Pan Gravy Top on my list of comfort foods is perfectly roasted chicken. There is great umami satisfaction to be had in a beautifully bronzed bird with crispy skin and tender, juicy flesh. But hitting on… Continue reading…
seasonal segue
Spring has sprung and, though crocuses are blooming and trees are beginning to bud, there’s still a chill in the air. This magnificent soup/stew bridges that seasonal gap as we shift from hearty comfort food to the lighter fare we… Continue reading…
all hail the queen of cuisine
Today would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday and cooks everywhere will be celebrating. In February, 1963, when “The French Chef” first aired on television, Ms. Child single-handedly brought a fine culinary consciousness to the United States at a time when frozen… Continue reading…
summer stunner
This is, hands down, my new favorite dish. Back in the day when I was young and fancy free, one of the few meals I would (could) make for myself was poached salmon. And I would make it often. It was… Continue reading…