Living in a heavily Portuguese part of Rhode Island, you quickly get to know the local delicacies: papo seco, pasteis de nata, chourico–they’re all delicious. Another famous Portuguese-American creation is the bifana sandwich, a messy… Read More »BIFANA SANDWICH WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
While my background is Lithuanian, I grew up in the heavily Portuguese state of Rhode Island. Chourico, a.k.a Portuguese sausage, was one Luso-American food item that you could find at any grocery store, from Walmart… Read More »CHOURICO, PEA & POTATO PIEROGI
Though chicken souvlaki and chicken shawarma may have different origins and slightly disparate ingredients, they both feature garlicky, lemony marinades perked up with various herbs and spices. I love them both, and since they share… Read More »SOUVLAKI/SHAWARMA CHICKEN WRAP
When baked, feta transforms into creamy and luscious, with that same saline bite it’s known for.
Inspired by Masaharu Morimoto’s recipe for sesame green beans, this version subs tahini for sesame seeds, adds a dash of rice wine vinegar and finely chopped roasted peanuts for extra crunch. Sweet, salty, nutty and… Read More »GREEN BEANS WITH TAHINI AND PEANUTS
As a kid, I was never excited when someone served stuffies at a gathering. For those of you unfamiliar with a stuffy, it’s a mixture of quahog clam, breadcrumbs, and seasonings mixed together, stuffed into… Read More »RHODE ISLAND STUFFIES
White chicken chili might not catch your attention. It’s not a particularly sexy dish and is more Taste of Home than Bon Appetit if you know what I mean. But it doesn’t have to be.… Read More »WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI
As a kid, succotash was always a simple reminder that summer was here. My mom would slice some kernels of corn off the cob, throw in some frozen lima beans, and microwave it all with… Read More »SUCCOTASH WITH GOAT CHEESE
This dish can be made two ways: the easy way, and the wind-up-cursing-your-ambition-on-an-unbearably-hot-summer-day way. I chose the latter, but for your sake, I’ve included instructions for people who aren’t masochists. Oh, and the final result… Read More »SUMMERY SQUASH LASAGNA
It’s amazing how a turn of season can lift the spirits: What were sad, mournful days a few weeks ago have sprung into warm days tinged with the hope of spring. I find that much… Read More »SWEET POTATO RAJAS