Cherry Miso-Mustard
I served this with grilled pork chops and roasted parsnips as I thought it would prove a good counterpoint to both. I was right but I...
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Nov 15, 2018
Mushy Pea Dipping Sauce
These are not your grandpa's mushy peas which, quite frankly, were not the most vibrant of greens since they were usually overcooked. I...
Nov 14, 2018
Five Minute Gourmet Green Peppercorn Sauce
I have Monsieur Ducasse's recipe for this classic French sauce of - basically - green peppercorns, Cognac and cream, which involves a...
Oct 3, 2018
Lamb Rib Chops with Mint Sauce
When L. attended the French Lycée in Tokyo, mutton was a mandatory dish at lunch about once a month. This has left him with an indelible...
Sep 27, 2018
Baked Branzino Fillets with Bitters Butter
Branzino is an innocuous enough fish; it is firm-fleshed but delicate so you need to give it additional flavors with which to work. It is...
Sep 19, 2018
Summer's End Shrimp Boil
I lovingly put together the myriad of spices needed for this, added vinegar and wine and onions and garlic, boiled it all up and added my...
Sep 8, 2018
Bonus Recipe: Microwave Rice
Because I grew up in Japan and because L. and I both like it, I always have eel in my freezer. It defrosts and reheats really quickly for...
Aug 8, 2018
Creamy “Remoulade” Vinaigrette
I have made this in the past with a homemade mayonnaise, loosened with a little extra mustard and lemon juice but, what with today's...
Aug 5, 2018
Spicy Sweet and Sour Peanut Dressing
My mother had a recipe that she used to make all the time when I was in high school, given to her by a former colleague, for a spicy...
Jul 24, 2018
Tomato Salad with Dandelion Green-Walnut Pesto
I apparently felt the need to channel '80s food presentation while plating my salad. Not sure what was going on there...In my defense, it...
Jun 4, 2018
Garden Goddess Dressing
This is a lovely dressing for spring/summer salads. I served it with butter lettuce and avocado salad - pretty light greens, a nice...
Jun 4, 2018
Pickled Rhubarb
This is not your momma's rhubarb. This particular condiment is tart and still firm, which is not how rhubarb is usually served. This was...
May 31, 2018
Royal Dorade Fillets with Garden Herb and Charred Green Garlic Chimichurri
This is about to become a summer staple. I can see all kinds of uses for it already - on fish, on pork, on grilled chicken, in pasta and...
May 18, 2018
Coriander Chutney
Perfect with Vegetable Pakora (as shown above) or with fish or steamed vegetables. I have also used this, mixed with mayonnaise, to...
Apr 26, 2018
Saumon A L”Oseille (Salmon with Sorrel)
A French classic, I ate this a lot when I lived in France. My mother remembers it vividly from her visits to France as well. So why is...
Apr 11, 2018
Easy Chicken Wing Jus
Sometimes you need a little chicken broth or jus to help you add flavor to a dish. I tend to do this with grain dishes as they really are...
Mar 26, 2018
Lemon-Green Peppercorn Sauce
A quick yet curiously elegant sauce for fish (and leafy greens) and also a good time to use some of the glass jar of green peppercorns in...
Mar 22, 2018
Chermoula Sauce
Typical chermoula sauce has a base of cilantro to which is added garlic and preserved lemon and cumin and saffron, to name but a few...
Mar 8, 2018
Yuzu-Kosho Aquafaba Aioli
I always hate throwing anything food related away, and I have been reading a great deal about aquafaba recently, so this recipe seemed...
Mar 8, 2018
Bonus Recipe: Flavored Simple Syrups
Flavored simple syrups are a really useful tool to have on hand and incredibly easy to make. They are really versatile and I find myself...
Nov 26, 2017
Blue Cheese Sauce
This is a handy sauce because it can be made very easily and in a few minutes and tastes very complex. Its only problem is that, because...
Feb 1, 2016
Recipe: Carrot Top Pesto
I called this a pesto but, because I unintentionally emulsified the oil while making it, this is actually more like a carrot top...
Jan 13, 2016
Bonus Recipe - Instant Fish Stock
A classic fish fumet is a pain in the neck to make but an incredibly useful item to have on hand when cooking. I appreciate the concept...
Dec 24, 2015
Recipe: Onigirazu (Japanese Rice Ball for 2015 or What To Do with Leftover Asian Steamed Rice)
You probably only clicked on this because you thought "what the hell is that?" when the photo popped up on your screen. This is a...
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