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Korean Style Burgers
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 15 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Quick Kimchi (recipe below) or store bought kimchi 4 medium scallions One 3/4 inch piece fresh ginger 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium if you prefer) 1 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown…
Mussels and Bok Choy with Green Tea Pilaf
Start to finish: 45 minutes Hands on time: 35 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger 6 scallions, sliced thin crosswise and white and green parts kept separate 2 tablespoons fermented black beans rinsed well and mashed lightly…
Eggs Baked in Red Wine
Makes 2 servings Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total Preparation time: 40 minutes Suggested Accompaniment steamed asparagus tossed with a little butter Ingredients 2 slices homemade-style white bread 2 garlic cloves, one halved and one minced 3 strips bacon 1 shallots minced ¾ c dry red wine ¾ c chicken stock,…
My friend and mentor Jean Anderson has a new book out! You must check it out.
During my visits with Jean to North Carolina potteries, I bought several pieces of pottery but never focused on all their possible uses until I read this book. I knew about pie, of course, cornbread, and beans. But kimchee? Baked chicken? Layered ratatouille? Turns out potters are creative not only in shaping…
“Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Episode 903: Latin Twist is on air now. Check here to see what I’m cooking.
In Episode 903: Latin Twist the focus is on foods of Latin America, but with a twist. I go to Charlotte, North Carolina to join a viewer with a unique version of tamales – this one is for dessert. Then I join a Miami food blogger with her own take on…
Peach and Blackberry Tamales
Makes about 24 tamales Ingredients 1 pound dried corn husks For the dough: 1 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 cups Masa Harina 2 cups boiling water 1 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup whole milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder For the filling: 3…
On Thursday, September 12th I was one of the judges on “Beat Bobby Flay!”
On Thursday, September 12th at 10 PM ET, I was one of the judges on “Beat Bobby Flay!” along with Ariel Fox and Craig Samuel. The star of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” joined Iron Chef Michael Symon to remind Bobby he’s not the only one with his name on a…
Episode 902 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” is on the air. Learn more here.
Sometimes all you need are a few simple ingredients to make a fast weeknight meal worthy of a dinner party. That’s what I’m doing with my Pork Medallions with Prunes in a Spicy Mustard Cream Sauce. In Savannah, Georgia, I join the James Beard Award winning chef, Mashama Bailey, of the…
Dirty Duck Rice
Dirty Duck Rice Serves 4 to 6 people 3 large duck livers 1/2 cup whole milk 6 confit duck legs (available on line from Dartagnan.com and Mapleleaffarms.com) 2 tablespoons duck fat (available from the above on line sources) 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons…
Dandelion Green Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pecan Dressing
Serves: 4 For the dressing: 2/3 cup raw sugar 1 cup toasted pecans 1 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 pinches salt 1 ½ teaspoons chile de arbol powder (or chile powder of your choice) 3 cups blended oil For the salad: 6 cups dandelion greens 1…