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Shakshuka
Shakshuka is one of the stars of Tunisian cuisine. This dish, found throughout North Africa, It is exported all over the world and adapts to all cultures. It’s secret? ease and speed of execution coupled with a tasty mixture of inexpensive vegetables and added runny eggs. Etymologically, some attribute a…
Three Mushroom Tart
When I developed the original version of this recipe for a Gourmet column on mushrooms in the mid-eighties, porcini and enoki mushrooms were considered very exotic; the white button mushroom was still king. These days you see all sorts of once exotic mushrooms in the supermarket—portobello, shiitake, chanterelle, etc.—and they…
Chicken Posole
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup bottled green salsa or 1 recipe Mexican Tomatillo Salsa, (recipe follows) 4 cups canned chicken broth or Chicken Stock (see Episode 103) 1 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded and meat shredded Two 15-ounce cans white…
Cooking in Tuscany with My Buddy Rachael Ray
Earlier this year I flew to Tuscany to record two episodes for Rachael Ray’s new series on A+E — “Rachael Ray’s Tuscany.” and the episode is airing now on A+E and FYI. Rachael lives in a beautiful house in an astonishingly beautiful part of Italy. We had so much fun…
Steak House Salad
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 35 Minutes 1 pound russet Potatoes (2 medium) 5 tablespoons extra – virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper One 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound beef sirloin steak (about 1 1/2 inches thick) 1 large onion…
Monet’s Giverny – or Coastal Maine’s Botanical Garden?
Coastal Maine wins. I was there last week with The Husband visiting my sister and my brother in law and oh what a beautiful garden. Here is how the website describes the garden: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a people’s garden, a grassroots effort that began as a casual conversation…
Crispy Buttermilk Soaked Pork Chops
The key to this recipe is the buttermilk, a great tenderizer. On the inside the chops turn out very juicy. On the outside the panko breadcrumbs create a wonderfully crispy crust. It’s almost as if you had deep-fried them. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 30 minutes Total preparation time: 1…
I have a new favorite town – Clarksdale, Mississippi
Here I am with my producer/partner on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” Natalie Gustafson, at the crossroads of highway 61 + 49 where the legendary blues artist Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil. We were in town to eat BBQ (you must try the pulled pork sandwich at Abe’s which…
The Animals of Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 13
I particularly liked this guy (gal?) that I saw at the market in Barcelona.
Cucumber Tomato Salad with Yogurt and Toasted Cumin Seed Dressing
This salad would go especially well with a spicy dish because it has sugar and dairy in it, two ingredients which naturally tame a chiles’s heat. But it would also be a delightful side dish for any fish, poultry, or meat entree. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total…