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The best meals donβt come from restaurant kitchens. They come from home cooks like you who take simple ingredients and turn them into something worth sharing. My specialty is making global cooking approachable, from beloved American classics to exciting international flavors. I create recipes that make it simple to cook memorable, restaurant-quality dishes, so you can feel confident and inspired in your own kitchen.
Happy Sunday, Friends. This week: A New Orleans dinner two ways, one for a weeknight and one for company. At the famous, though very affordable, Liuzza's by the Track in New Orleans, we ordered more than we could eat: Gumbo, Γ©touffΓ©e, shrimp remoulade (I don't want to admit the whole list!). The dish I thought I'd be least impressed with was the red beans and rice, and it's the one that impressed me the most. I came home and made it my own (made in 45 minutes flat with canned beans and...
Hey there, Enchiladas might be the most useful dinner I make. They're a Sunday dinner that turns into a week of lunches, a make-ahead when people are coming over, and about the easiest thing to carry to someone who needs a meal. The no-break secret: fry each corn tortilla in hot oil for 10 to 15 seconds per side before you roll it. It makes them pliable, adds a toasty corn flavor, and keeps them from getting soggy in the sauce. π Recipe of the Week: Cheese Enchiladas Melty cheese wrapped in...
Happy Sunday, Friends. This week: Five dinners that are quick to make and high in protein. "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf I think about protein at dinner more than I used to, maybe you do too? Not as a diet. I just want a dinner that keeps me full. These five all have 25g or more per serving, and none takes more than 45 minutes.These recipes are fast because they use everyday ingredients and efficient techniques: quick sears, cuts...