Reverse Sear Steak
I love steak. I am a meat eater. Well, I eat everything, but don’t tell steak that! Good quality meat (I love my Walden Local) deserves a cooking method to honor it, to make it shine, to bring out the best in the dish. Other …
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Black Cod (sablefish) Soup
The inspiration for this dish comes from a few peppers I bought in Nice at an outdoor market. We were actually looking for a perfume store but landed quite unexpectedly in the middle of a bustling market. I quickly forgot why I was there and …
“Clean the fridge” Stew – Chicken and Eggplant
One pot meal. I promise! I am one of the weird people that loooove to go food shopping. I like to browse the aisles, look for new produce, get ideas (ideas that promptly disappear from my brain the minute I get home) and, generally, find …
Thai Red Curry with Shrimp
When visiting Thailand, one of the highlights of the trip was a cooking class. The amazing chef took us shopping at a local market where she introduced us to new and never before seen fruits and vegetables. After the shopping trip, we went into the …
Hazelnut Crusted Rack of Lamb
Rack of lamb tends to impress a guest when you set it out on the table. It makes a dramatic entrance when standing at the ready, maybe leaning on a tower of fluffy mashed potatoes or a crisp, cold green salad. Two lamb chops intertwined …
Chicken Saltimbocca Zuzu Style
(Keto) NYC has a huge number of really good Italian restaurants. There are a few dishes I like to order in different places to “judge” the quality of the food. Most respectable places do an amazing veal saltimbocca that is at once light and rich …
Asparagus Soup
(Vegan option) I am staying with the soup trend this week. The weather is cold and the snow flurries this morning reminded me it’s still winter, making me long for a warm spring day. As I was driving to work, I was dreaming (with my …
“Loaded” Potato Soup
A bitter-cold day needs a comforting soup that warms you up from within, a velvety meal that looks richer than it really is. I am late to the party on the soup train; I am only now catching up to it. I’ve heard for years …
Scallops & Crab Sauce Gemelli
Mystic, CT is a place very near and dear to my heart. My husband and I went there on our very first vacation together close to 27 years ago. We were young and clueless and hungry for new experiences. I can’t honestly remember which restaurant …