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In Episode 306, I make three Julia-inspired recipes.
Remembering Julia: I met Julia Child in 1979 when I managed to wrangle myself a behind-the-scenes job on her public television show, “Julia Child and More Company.” We taped that show three days a week for three months, and during that time I got to know Julia and her team…
Chicken Cassoulet
Suggested accompaniments: tossed green salad and crusty bread Yields 4 servings Hands-on time: 35 minutes Total preparation time: 45 minutes Ingredients2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 medium onion 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary…
Broccoli and Goat Cheese Souffléed Omelet
This is a cross between an omelet and a soufflé and doesn’t take too much work as long as you have electric beaters. Make sure you only beat your egg whites to soft peaks, otherwise they won’t fold properly into the egg yolk base. Any leftovers you have would make…
Sautéed Fish Fillets Meunière with Sauce Grenobloise
Recommended side dish: buttered green beans and roasted potatoes tossed with parsley Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes IngredientsFour 6-ounce pieces, skinless, mild-flavored fish fillets, such as trout, tilapia or catfish 2 cups milk 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Kosher salt and freshly ground…
Catch my demo, February 22, 3 to 4:30 pm, at the Rhode Island Food and Wine Festival.
On Friday, February 22 from 3 to 4:30, I will be demonstrating some of my favorite 5-ingredient recipes in the Theatre Kitchen at the Rhode Island Food and Wine Festival, a “Festival Within A Festival” at the annual Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show. Hope you will stop by to see me make Cheesy…
Top Chef contestant and restaurateur Dale Talde joins me for Episode 305!
For Episode 305 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals, “Asian Flavors,” Top Chef contestant and Asian-American restaurateur Dale Talde shows me his secret sources in New York’s Chinatown. We shop for pulled noodles and a basket full of fresh ingredients, then come back to my home kitchen to cook up Pad Thai…
Angry Chicken
Serves 4 Side dish: sautéed baby bok choy Ingredients 1 teaspoon coriander seed 1 green cardamom pod ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 teaspoon fennel seed 3 cups Frank’s hot sauce 1 pound plain yogurt 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon 1 teaspoon turmeric…
Crispy Oyster and Bacon Pad Thai
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pound Pad Thai noodles 1 cup Pad Thai Sauce, recipe follows Vegetable oil for deep frying plus a little extra for stir frying Dozen shucked oysters Rice flour for dusting 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions, green part only, cut into 2 inch lengths…
The top 5 food trends for 2013
I just returned from San Francisco where I served on a panel of trendspotters at the 38th Winter Fancy Food Show. The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages on the West Coast, with 80,000 products on display including cheeses, snacks, olive oils, vinegars, chocolate, and natural…
Grains: Which grains contain gluten?
Gluten is the name for the protein in grains. All grains contain protein that is theoretically gluten but people with celiac disease and most other gluten allergies only react to the form of gluten found in wheat (including spelt, kamut, triticale and all varieties of wheat), barley, and rye. While…