They call it “The Cook the Books! Cookbook Group.” They pick a cookbook and then everyone chooses a recipe from the book to bring to a potluck held at the Carlstadt library in New Jersey. I’m honored they picked “Home Cooking 101,” Look at the all the dishes they made!!
Feel free to substitute any meats or cheeses for the ones suggested below. Makes 6 to 8 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 25 minutes Kosher salt ½ small head broccoli or cauliflower 1 ounce sun dried tomatoes (about ½ cup) One 6 ½ -ounce jar marinated artichoke…
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The Harvest, one of the first seasonally focused restaurants on the east coast and the first restaurant I ever worked at (and the only one that is still standing!) in 1977. Many great chefs worked there including Lydia Shire, Bob Kinkead and Chris Schlesinger, and the Harvest is celebrating its…
This recipe was inspired by Cuba’s (and Miami’s) ubiquitous mojo-marinated steak. Mojo is a combination of citrus (in Cuba, sour orange) and garlic. Given the relative scarcity of sour orange in America, I’ve substituted a mixture of lime and orange. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time:…
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