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Chicken Tagine with Dried Apricots and Three Sauces
Serves 6 1 teaspoon each turmeric, allspice, ground white pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, 2 large chicken breasts, bone in, skin on and halved crosswise 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on ¼ cup butter 2 cups sliced onions 2 bay leaves ½ cup fresh orange juice 1 cup cooked chickpeas…
Turkish Steamed Sea Bass
Serves 4 -6 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 large russet potato, peeled and boiled until a knife barely goes through, and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch slices 1 large onion, sliced 5 small green peppers, sliced ½ bunch parsley, chopped 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1…
Arugula and Mint Salad
Serves 4 – 6 3 cups arugula 2 cups mint leaves ½ cup sliced red onion 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sumac 1 teaspoon chili flakes In a salad bowl combine the arugula, mint and onion. In a small jar combine the lemon…
Milk Street Radio: Dining Dos and Don’ts
Bon Appétit columnist Maggie Hennessy helps us navigate the new rules of dining out. Is it ever OK to take out your phone? What’s the best way to grab your server’s attention? And how fussy is too fussy? Plus, Irene Yoo throws a soju party, and Grant Barrett and Martha…
What Do You Eat When You are in Maryland?
Well, blue crabs of course! We were staying with some new delightful friends in Lothian and what did they make us? Steamed crabs. They were so sweet and delicious but oh, what a lot of work. The Husband gave up early but was very very happy to eat the picked…
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 14!
The new season of Sara’s Weeknight Meals starts airing today around the country on PBS. On the first episode I make Zucchini Feta Pie and White Bean Red Onion Salad with a local, Marina Leonidhopoulos at her 100 year old house in Lesvos, Greece after sampling some mezzes and ouzo…
Spiced Lamb and Hummus Pita Pizzas with Herb Salad
Start to finish: 35 minutes Hands-on time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing the pitas 8 ounces ground lamb, beef, pork or turkey Kosher salt 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes, with the juice and seeds 1 tablespoon minced…
White Bean and Red Onion Salad
Servings: 6-8 portions (as a side dish) 1 cup dry white beans 2 small red onions, sliced thin Zest and juice of ½-1 lemon or to taste 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped (about 1 cup) About ¼ cup extra- virgin olive oil or to taste Salt Pepper In a large…
Zucchini Pie
¼ cup olive oil plus extra for brushing the filo 2 cups sliced scallions 3 large eggs beaten 12 ounces feta, crumbled ½ cup ricotta cheese 5 medium zucchini, grated on the course side of a grater and drained for 1 ½ hours (or grated, lightly salted and drained in…
Zucchini Pie on the 1st Show of Season 14!
I travel to Lesvos Greece and cook with a local in her family’s 100 year old house. Season 14 starts airing around the country on October 1. Where do you find the listing in your town? Go to the home page on this website and click on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals”…