Rhubarb and Cod

Chili Crisp Tahini Noodles with Grilled Bok Choy

June 23, 2021 No Comments

I know, it’s been, like, a week since I posted my Seared Ribeye with Chili Crisp Butter and here I am with yet another chili crisp creation. It’s okay, you can think I’m obsessed. I know I am. And if you’ve ever tasted the magic that is Lao Gan Ma’s Spicy Chili Crisp, I’m confident you are as well. So you will forgive me for posting these Chili Crisp Tahini Noodles on the heels of that unforgettable butter. These noodles just demanded to be made. And with the official arrival of summer, this chilled noodle dish is a very helpful and heatwave-friendly meal to have in your back pocket. So repeat ingredients aside, this is all very timely.

Chocolate, Confections, Cookies & Squares, Dessert

Peanut Butter Bombes with Potato Chip Sable Cookies

June 20, 2021 No Comments

Peanut Butter Bombes with Potato Chips Sable Cookies

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I think it’s safe to say these Peanut Butter Bombes are not good for you in any traditional sense. They aren’t keto or paleo or refined sugar-free. What they are, though, is the taste of joy. A pure and utter indulgence that makes you tingle from toes to nose…that might also be the sugar. There’s no way to tell. I made these with my father in mind. Peanut butter is pretty much his life’s blood at this point and he’s also an ardent fan of caramel and potato chips. So naturally, I turned his favorites into a bombe because a bombe is pretty much three desserts in one. And I will break each layer down in detail and you’ll see these bombes are nothing to fear.

Breads & Rolls, Fish & Seafood, Sandwiches & Wraps

Lobster Roll Bao with Tamarind Mayo

June 18, 2021 No Comments

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This is becoming a tradition. Every year I seem inclined to mess with the perfection that is the East Coast lobster roll. What would possess me to do such a thing? Well, for one thing, I’ve been eating the classic version my whole life and have the attention span of a gnat, so I have to keep things interesting. And I figure if anyone has permission futz around with a lobster roll, it’s an East Coaster such as myself. But to tell the truth, as far as I’m concerned anyone can play with the concept – I don’t believe in culinary stagnation or dish ownership. Last year, I turned the beloved rolls into fresh rolls. The year before that I deconstructed the poor thing and created a salad. And this year I’m serving up these Lobster Roll Bao with Tamarind Mayo.

Breads & Rolls, Eggs, Salads, Vegetarian

Green Panzanella Salad with Roasted Asparagus

June 12, 2021 1 Comment

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I’m back with yet another salad. And once again this salad is short on virtue because this salad is mostly bread and I’m not the least bit sorry about it. It is my ardent belief that carbs make you a kinder, gentler person. I have no science to back this up, just my own experience with carb-related hangriness. But whether it’s true or not, I do think this Green Panzanella Salad makes the world, or at least a picnic, a better place to be. It has a thick creamy dressing, eggs with jammy yet velvety yolks, roasted asparagus, and as I mentioned earlier, it’s at least 80% bread. And don’t worry, there’s cheese in there as well.