Posts by moulton
Zabaglione
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz Zabaglione is a hot custard made with wine, usually Marsala. What is “new Wave” about this recipe is the replacement of Marsala with any of today’s new dessert wines. You can eat the zabaglione all by itself or serve it spooned over grapes or fresh berries.…
I am going to be on the Rachael Ray Show on April 6.
I am going to be making two 5 ingredients entrees – Buffalo Rice and Sausage Stuffed Baked Shrimp. Here is where you can find the episode in your neck of the woods on April 6: http://rach.tv/watch
Cracker Fish
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz I love crunch in a recipe and particularly when the star of the dish is soft and bland like most white fish. Bread crumbs are usually the crunch we reach for, but why not consider a cracker, particularly one that is presalted, like a saltine. This…
Penne a la Vodka
photo by Jessica Leibowitz Penne à la Vodka, Classic and Lite My daughter Ruthie is a big fan of penne á la vodka. I love it, too, but I wanted to figure out a way to make it less fattening than usual. That’s why there are two versions of penne…
Dinner with the President
On March 24 I’ll be interviewing Alex Prud’homme, nephew of Julia Child, at the National Arts Club here in NY City about his new book. It is a riveting read, covering the dining habits of 26 presidents, and a deep dive into American history from a different perspective, starting with…
Sautéed Duck Breasts with Apricot Szechuan Peppercorn Sauce
photo by Jessica Liebowitz It’s much quicker to sauté duck breasts than to roast a whole duck, which is how you can manage to have duck for dinner on a weeknight. Whether or not you eat the skin, be sure to cook the breasts with the skin on. They’ll turn…
Beer Steamed Cheeseburgers
Det Burgers My first official cooking job was in the mid 70’s at a bar in Ann Arbor Michigan (where I went to college) called the Del Rio. The most famous item on the menu, invented by a bored cook one slow day, was a burger called the “Det Burger,”…
You Don’t Want To Miss this Star Studded Event!
Jacques Pépin Foundation 6th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, April 13 The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers Join Jacques Pépin and friends for a spectacular evening supporting culinary education. Keynote speaker Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Restaurant and Leadership Institute will join chefs Ming Tsai, Esther Choi, Alon Shaya, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Caroline Schiff, and…
My Friend and Mentor Jean Anderson Died
Jean Anderson, died a few weeks ago at the age of 93. She was a food and travel writer, food photographer, author of (over?) 20 cookbooks and a great friend and mentor. Jean was a walking culinary encyclopedia, my red phone on “Cooking Live,” salty and very funny. Before I…
The cozy bathroom in my Mom’s dollhouse
All I need now is a little rubber ducky for the bathtub and I think I have found one!