Here’s a soup that really spoke to me. When I first saw this recipe in a recent issue of Saveur magazine, it reminded me of one of my favorite dishes, Hungarian chicken paprikash–the classic braised poultry dish with a rich paprika-laced… Continue reading…
festival of latkes
Ok, here’s the deal. It’s almost Chanukah and, as my gift to you, I was planning to share my latke recipe, which is quite awesome in itself–it utilizes an eye-opening technique I picked up from food writer, Joan Nathan,… Continue reading…
ristorante diy
When I was single in the city (back in the olden days), one of the dishes I often ordered at my favorite Italian haunt was an ethereal veal piccata. I loved the tenderness of the thin cutlets of meat and… Continue reading…
a perfect potage
I know, when it comes to soup, I tend to wax poetic. But I never tire of the magic that happens when you throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot, heat it up, give it a stir now… Continue reading…
zing! went the strings of my heart
I feel the cooking itch coming back in a big way. After a long, lazy summer of simply prepared meals, I’m starting to get excited about spending serious time in the kitchen building complex flavors. Some of the most tasty… Continue reading…