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
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
Nigel Slater is one of my favorite cookbook writers. His writing style verges on poetic, with gorgeous descriptions of food and atmosphere. In a column in The Guardian, he writes about the humble sausage in… Read More »A SIMPLE SALAD