Harissa is a North African red chile paste or sauce made of a few simple ingredients including chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus and a few warm spices. Combined with eggplant and garbanzo beans, a hint of the briny umami of Kalamata olives, blistered tomatoes, and sharp white cheddar cheese biscuits this recipe creates quite a…
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Grass-fed beef, cooked perfectly sous vide (just a little rare 🤤 – I’m drooling already), sautéed Japanese eggplant, all simmered in a subtle Mongolian spiced sauce, and then served over ginger scented Jasmine rice – is this the dinner of your dreams? And, in 10 minutes, no less? It’s now the dinner of MY dreams….
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After the summer, and so many days of baking COVID cookies, I sort of felt like I was in a creative kitchen desert. I didn’t feel like I had any new ideas. I had no motivation. And, I was just plain tired.And then, just like most of my motivational and inspirational experiences, the idea flashed…
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I was first introduced to Kite Hill artisan cheese a few years ago, while the company was still branding and “in the making.” I was working for Whole Foods in Portland and had the rare opportunity to sample the magic before it hit the shelves. I marveled then, just as I do now. This stuff…
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Shawarma is an Arabic rendering of Turkish çevirme [tʃeviɾˈme] ‘turning’, in reference to the rotisserie-cooked nature of the meat, which “turns” around an axis. This flavor bomb typically consists of lamb, chicken, or beef, and is often served with a side of tahini, hummus, or tzatziki sauce with mint and cucumbers. Roasted on a spit,…
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Learning from the very best, I have developed the habit or, perhaps more appropriately termed, the inability to follow a recipe. Neither my mother nor I are capable of following the instructions, let alone the ingredient list of a printed recipe. It’s not that we feel we are superior or that our way is any…
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Crazy for limes once again…specifically Persian Lime Oil this time… we ventured into something a little bit different. Roasted eggplant: yum Extra virgin olive oil: yes Spicy red pepper flakes: yep Fresh mint: yahoo Persian Lime Olive Oil: ei yi yi…my mouth is watering The puree is utterly amazing in and of itself. The flavors…
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