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Egg, Canadian Bacon, and Cheddar Biscuit Sandwiches
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total preparation time: 30 minutes All right, I’ll be honest. This is a take off on you-know-what served by that fast food restaurant. Only they use English muffins, which actually makes for a pretty lean breakfast sandwich. You can use English muffins also…
Milk Street Radio: We chat with TikTok star and expert forager Alexis Nikole Nelson
This week, we chat with TikTok star and expert forager Alexis Nikole Nelson about the most delicious weeds in your backyard, the joys of mushroom jerky and her cross-country journey to make seaweed panna cotta. Plus, Kevin Fortey takes us inside the competitive world of giant vegetable growing, J. Kenji…
“Fried” Fish BLTs
The Husband tends to scorn the BLT as an “air sandwich.” Of course, it’s delicious—how can it not be as long as bacon is involved—but it’s hardly what you’d call filling. That’s why I’ve bulked up the traditional BLT with some “fried” fish. I’ve also tricked up the standard-issue mayo…
Extra Moist Loaded Banana Bread from My Friends at Clove and Cumin
Here is another post and recipe from my friends Tareq and Lima, home cooks extraordinaire. I was lucky to sample this very tasty, very moist banana bread which was made with oil, not butter. https://cloveandcumin.com/banana-bread-without-butter/
Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Cream and Cole Slaw
From taco trucks to Mexican restaurants, tacos are just about everywhere these days. And why not? A taco is exactly as handy, versatile, and filling as a sandwich, and crunchy to boot. Lots of folks dream of making these fried corn tortillas at home, but some pull up short at…
Milk Street Radio: Adam Savage of “MythBusters” Fame Joins Us.
Adam Savage of “MythBusters” fame joins us to break down his favorite food experiments, including the time he dropped an Olympic swimmer into a giant vat of syrup. Plus, reporter Rebecca Rosman investigates America Week at a popular French grocery store; J. Kenji López-Alt cracks the code on Chicago thin-crust…
Deluxe BLT Chicken Salad with Basil Dressing
Chicken salad, that summertime classic, often suffers from Chewy Chicken Syndrome, a pitfall that requires a tightrope walk to avoid. You want to build the recipe around white meat chicken – the perfect foil for its mayonnaise-based sauce – but you don’t want to overcook it, an easy thing to…
Chilled Pea Soup with Mint, Curried Shrimp, and Peanuts
Cold soups generally leave me cold. They just seem like an excuse for a cold drink. But this one is an exception. Prepared with all the prescribed accoutrements – curried shrimp, shredded carrots, and toasted nuts – this dish is a perfectly refreshing warm-weather meal. Makes 4 servings Hands-on…
Milk Street Radio: Baker Stacey Fong shares highlights from her 50 States/50 Pies project
On this Fourth of July, baker Stacey Fong shares highlights from her 50 States/50 Pies project, which includes odes to Nevada’s all-you-can-eat buffets, West Virginia’s pizza rolls and Tennessee icon Dolly Parton. Plus, live-fire cooking expert Genevieve Taylor reveals show-stopping tips for your backyard barbecues; Dan Pashman debates the finer…
Three Melon Soup (Two Ways)
This soup, a real showstopper, is as much fun to look at as it is refreshing to eat. The key, though, is to start with the ripest and most fragrant fruits available. In the case of the cantaloupes and honeydews, the first move is to smell the stem end to…