Vaca frita literally means “fried cow” and is, hands-down, my favorite Cuban dish. Some real culinary magic happens when you take slow-cooked beef, season it intensely with garlic and lime and then fry it until it achieves this tantalizing crispy-on-the-outside yet delightfully tender-on-the-inside texture.
Author: Chef M
There’s no question that the chocolate chip cookie is the most iconic American treat. While both crispy cookies and cakey ones have their place, we wanted a version reminiscent of the classic Toll House cookie, one with crisp edges and a chewy interior. But perhaps nostalgia has clouded our memory, because the Toll House recipe actually produces cookies that are a bit cakey and wan. We wanted a reliably moist and chewy cookie with crisp edges and deep butterscotch notes. The key ingredient was browned butter. Melting the butter made its water content readily available to interact with the flour,…
Granola can be a healthy, nutrient-dense breakfast or snack, but it often comes laden with sugar, saturated fats, and overly processed ingredients. We wanted to bring granola back to where it began: a collection of toasted nuts, grains, and seeds held together in clumps by a kiss of sweetness. We opted to omit oats from our recipe to try something new. We loved the crunch toasted quinoa added, and balanced it with quinoa flakes, which mimicked the texture of rolled oats and added a more delicate crunch, which we found appealing. Almonds and sunflower seeds were mild enough to pair…
Buckwheat should perhaps be given a new name as it is not a wheat at all, nor a grain. It’s a seed of a plant related to rhubarb. It’s gluten free, high in protein and full of micronutrients, including iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. In these crepes the nutty flavour of buckwheat is enhanced by the coconut milk, and the roasted rhubarb is so good it’s worth having as much for dessert as for breakfast. Don’t leave out the cinnamon with the yoghurt, and I do recommend that you taste before you add any honey – the acidity of natural…
This recipe can be made with all kinds of plums (mirabelle, purple, red, Victoria) or stone fruits (apricots, peaches, cherries). The quantity of sugar needed will vary according to the acidity of the fruits. The more acid the fruit has the more sugar your tart will need.
These cover-worthy roasted squash wedges are loaded with two different seeds, spiced up with ginger and Fresno chiles, and jazzed up with a quick drizzle of rice vinegar. For dipping, serve with the Miso Sesame Spread. Dividing the squash between two trays gives them enough room to cook and pick up a little color, rather than just steam.
Hearty Winter Greens, Such As Broccoli Rabe, Kale, Swiss Chard, and spinach, are interchangeable in this recipe. A quick sauté until the greens are wilted keeps the colors a brilliant dark green. The leaves and stems are tender and fragrantly laced with the thinly sliced garlic. Pile the greens, still dripping with olive oil, atop the toasted bread for an appetizer or delicious side with pasta or pizza.
Nothing beats a classic white bread for lunchtime sandwiches. This traditional take on a white bread will bring you back to your peanut butter and jelly brown bag lunches of yesterday.