If you’re a breakfast fan, the Market Lunch at Eastern Market on Capitol Hill is the place to be on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The food counter, on the north end of the South Hall, is a huge draw; but don’t be intimidated by the long line that snakes around the kitchen’s single long [...]
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“The Brick” at Market Lunch
Posted in Breakfast, Farmers Markets, Recommended Meals, Restaurants, tagged bacon, Breakfast, breakfast sandwich, cheese, Eastern Market, eggs, potatoes, Restaurants on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Big Fat Greek Feast
Posted in Baking, Mediterranean, Recipes, Recommended Meals, greek, tagged feta, greek, greek salad, ina garten, kebabs, lamb, pita bread, spanikopita, spinach, tzatziki, yogurt on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It all started during my year in New York City — and a failure to fulfill my yearning for spanikopita, tossed tomatoes and olives with feta, and salted, roasted whole fish at one of my favorite Greek restaurants, Elias’ Corner in Astoria, Queens. Then, having moved out of the Big Apple, I began working for [...]
Bobby’s Goulash
Posted in Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged Bobby Deen, dinner, garlic, goulash, green pepper, ground beef, onion, pasta, Recipes, tomatoes on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I manage to cook during the work week, I want to prepare something flavorful and healthy, with lots of leftovers. Bobby Deen’s goulash recipe is one of those meals that fits the bill. Although a goulash tends to be an autumn or winter dish, the balance of meat, vegetables and pasta — and the [...]
Poached Salmon with Lemon Asparagus Risotto
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged asparagus, dill, dinner, garlic, lemon, poaching, risotto, salmon, yellow pepper on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fresh dill. Lemon. Garlic. White wine. A simple but delicious combination for a quick and easy weeknight poached salmon.
While the steelhead filets marinated a bit (they don’t take long to poach), I devoted my energy to swirling arborio rice over medium heat, infusing the grains with lemon, garlic, onion and chicken stock. Then I added blanched asparagus, diced yellow bell [...]
Scott Peacock’s Shrimp Grits
Posted in Recipes, Recommended Meals, Restaurants, tagged atlanta, edna lewis, georgia, grits, james beard award, scott peacock, Shrimp, southern cooking, watershed on June 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One of my all-time favorite restaurants is Watershed in Atlanta — owned by Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls and run by chef Scott Peacock, a James Beard Award winner. This place has the best Southern food I’ve ever had; hands down. And one of the best dishes on the menu is the shrimp grits [...]
A Visit to Mom’s Kitchen
Posted in Mexican/Southwestern, Middle Eastern, Recommended Meals, tagged black bean corn salsa, greek, homemade meals, kebabs, lamb, mexican, minnesota, mom, tzatiki on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What is it about food from a mother’s kitchen that always seems to make it so therapeutic, nourishing, satisfying, and delicious? Maybe it’s the evocation of memories of wonderful shared meals with family and friends. Or, perhaps it’s the evident amount of love and care that went into a motherly preparation. At the least, I [...]
Splendid Spring Orecchiette
Posted in Italian, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged basil, chicken, meatballs, mozzarella, orecchiette, pasta, tomatoes on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m usually not a big fan of pasta once the warmer weather rolls around, but even when it was almost 90 degrees in New York City a couple weeks ago, this dish won me over. The cherry tomato, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella combo stands out among the ear-shaped pasta tossed in a light and simple [...]
Oven Roasted Lemon Oregano Chicken
Posted in Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged chicken, lemon, oregano, roasted, thighs on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It may not look like much from the picture, but these are some flavor-charged chicken thighs! Lots of fresh minced garlic, the juice of two lemons, salt/pepper, olive oil and a heaping teaspoon of oregano. These succulent chicken appendages were seared over high heat for a couple minutes before being roasted in the oven with [...]
Turkey Sausage-Spinach Lasagna with Spicy Homemade Tomato Sauce
Posted in Italian, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged cracked red pepper, lasagna, mozzarella, pasta, riccotta cheese, spinach, tomato sauce, tomatoes, turkey sausage on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve sampled many a slice of lasagna in my day, from mom’s kitchen to fine Italian restaurants and church potlucks. The best have been moist and flavorful, not over-baked; firm and well-set; and made with incredibly fresh ingredients of cheese and sauce.
This rendition of the Italian classic (Bon Appetit, March 1999) ranks right up there [...]
