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Brussels Sprouts Sauteed with Pancetta and Balsamic
Photo by Jessica Liebowitz If you are a Brussels sprouts hater this recipe will turn you into a believer. The trouble with the usual cooking methods for Brussels sprouts –boiling, steaming, even sautéing- is that by the time the center of this tiny cabbage cousin becomes tender it has also…
Milk Street Radio: Investigating the Truth about National Dishes
Did you know that pad Thai was invented less than a hundred years ago? And that pizza became popular across Italy only after it was embraced in the United States? This week, we’re joined by author Anya von Bremzen to discuss the unlikely origins of some of the world’s most famous national…
Painting Corner
When I was visiting my sister in Maine we set ourselves up to paint watercolors at this new table my brother in law built in their cottage. It was the perfect cozy spot with the perfect light and view.
Milk Street Radio: Chinese Cooking Demystified
Stephanie Li and Chris Thomas travel around China in search of the best recipes and techniques for their YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified. Today we learn the secrets to perfect fried rice, how to cook with chopsticks and why the best KFCs are in China. Plus, Abigail Koffler helps us…
Season 12 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Starts Airing in October!
In Episode 5 I will be making Tagliatelle Con Crema di Parmigiana Passata, a very tasty pasta dish, with Chef Carlo Casoni in the region of Parma. Be on the lookout for my new season which starts airing on your local public tv station in October.
Grilled Personal Pizzas
Servings: 6 personal pizzas 1 recipe Ten-Minute Pizza Dough (recipe below) or 1 1/2 pounds room temperature store-bought pizza dough divided into 6 balls 1/2 cups Speedy Marinara Sauce or your favorite store-bought variety (note: omit, if making simple margherita pizza which consists of tomato, mozzarella and basil) 3 cups…
Homemade Pita from my Friends at Clove and Cumin
Who knew making homemade pita was so easy? Well my buddies from Clove and Cumin will give you step by step guidance with photos, and then a bonus, a recipe for Beef Seekh Kabab to serve with that tasty pita. https://cloveandcumin.com/lebanese-pita-bread-recipe/ https://cloveandcumin.com/beef-seekh-kabab-recipe/
Dog Days of Summer
Here is the latest “Time Travel Kitchen” Substack entry from my good buddy Jolene Handy. https://timetravelkitchen.substack.com/p/dog-days-of-summer?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Milk Street Radio: Inside the Great British Bake Off
We chat with Great British Bake Off judge and author of “BAKE” Paul Hollywood about the best and worst parts of his job, his secret to perfect scones and what a bin lid is—and why it’s so delicious. Plus, journalist Alex Beggs tells us about cookbooks for pets; J. Kenji…
Turkey Burgers with Corn Salsa
Turkey burgers are a healthy alternative to beef but unfortunately they tend to have the texture of sawdust because they’re so lean. I have figured out a way to correct that problem by adding fresh vegetables to the ground turkey and fresh salsa as a topping. For the salsa: 12…