• Pasta With Kale Pesto and Roasted Butternut Squash

    November 20, 2024Rob

    NY Times recipe by Melissa Clark who writes, “Here is a one-pot meal designed explicitly for the hungriness of a long-distance runner, with garlicky kale pesto and sweet roasted butternut squash. Making the pesto with kale instead of basil gives it a structure the basil-rich original lacks, and it interacts beautifully with the crisp-and-soft smoothness of the roasted squash. A terrific dish.”

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  • Strawberry Shortcake

    August 19, 2024Rob

    NY Times recipe by Nancy Harmon Jenkins who states, “There’s a kind of magic in a summer recipe that you can make wherever you are, provided that wherever you are has, say, flour, butter, an oven and whatever fruit is most glorious is at that very moment. This strawberry shortcake is so simple that you can make it within the hour, and so satisfying that it may become your go-to for summer, the recipe you keep in your back pocket. Strawberries are the classic choice, but this would also be heavenly in high summer with very ripe peaches or any…

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  • Orzotto Alla Carbonara

    November 14, 2023Rob

    NY Times recipe from Eric Kim who states, “This carbonara swaps out spaghetti for smooth, velvety orzo. It’s up to you how much you want to treat this eggy, peppery comfort like pasta or like risotto, where orzo is used like rice (minus all that stirring). For more of a risotto flavor, you could cook a finely diced shallot, maybe even some celery or celery seed, in the guanciale fat before adding the orzo, then add a splash of white wine. This creamy pantry dish is best eaten right off the heat, but it is odd how, even straight out…

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  • 5-Ingredient Apple Pie

    November 13, 2023Rob

    NY Times recipe from Tara Parker-Pope who states, “This straightforward recipe for apple pie is from the vegan chef and cookbook author Chloe Coscarelli. It calls for storebought crusts, so you really can throw it together and have it in the oven in about 15 minutes.”

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  • Double Apple Pie

    November 13, 2023Rob

    NY Times recipe from Melissa Clark who states, “This recipe is a keeper. Gently spiced with cinnamon, tinged with brown sugar and loaded with apple butter, it’s as deeply flavored as an apple pie can be, all covered with a buttery wide-lattice top crust. Although it’s at its most ethereal when baked on the same day you serve it, it’s still wonderful made a day ahead.”

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  • Monster Cookies

    October 26, 2023Rob

    NY Times recipe from Nigella Lawson who states, “Studded with colored candies (delicious if they are peanut-filled, too), these treats are an amazing way to end a grown-up supper, and a very useful way to keep a roomful of boisterous children happy.”

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  • Lemon Sweet Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing

    July 2, 2023Rob

    NY Times recipe from Yossy Arefi who states, “These sweet, lemony rolls are a fresh alternative to classic cinnamon rolls. A little cardamom in the dough and filling enhances the bright citrus flavor without overtaking it. This dough is adaptable: You can let the dough rise in the refrigerator, instead of at room temperature, so you can serve fresh, warm rolls for breakfast without getting up at the crack of dawn to make them.”

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  • Strawberry Spoon Cake

    September 12, 2020Rob

    NY Times recipe from Jerrelle Guy who states, “This unfussy cake with a top layer of jammy strawberries is so gooey it’s best to serve the whole thing with a spoon. The batter comes together quickly with minimal effort, using basic pantry ingredients and a small handful of berries — frozen or fresh. If you’re using frozen, be sure to defrost them in the microwave first. Extract as much juice as possible from the fruit by macerating and mashing it, so that it lends the cake additional moisture while baking. Add a dash of freshly ground cardamom or ground ginger…

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  • Shrimp Jambalaya

    August 18, 2020Rob

    NY Times recipe from Pierre Franey who states, “The chef Paul Prudhomme’s unassailably authentic seafood jambalaya requires two hours of cooking time, apart from the preparation. This version stands up reasonably well, and cuts down the preparation and cooking time to just under 60 minutes.”

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  • Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard

    March 29, 2020Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sam Sifton who states, “This is what we call around here a no-recipe recipe, the sort of meal you can cook once off a card and you’ll know it by heart: salmon glazed with brown sugar and mustard. The preparation could not be simpler. Heat your oven to 400. Make a mixture of Dijon mustard and brown sugar to the degree of spicy-sweetness that pleases you. Salt and pepper the salmon fillets. Place them skin-side down on a lightly oiled, foil-lined baking sheet, slather the tops with the mustard and brown sugar glaze and slide them…

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  • Pasta e Ceci

    February 24, 2020Rob

    NY Times recipe from Colu Henry who states, “There is an incredible number of recipes for this classic Roman dish, and everyone has an opinion on how it should be prepared. This version is more stew than soup, but it can be loosened up with a bit more water if you prefer. It begins with sautéing onion, tomatoes, garlic and rosemary in olive oil, then tossing in the chickpeas, and smashing a few to give the stew a creamy texture. Water is added, then uncooked pasta, which cooks as the stew simmers (and results in one less dish for you…

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  • One-Pot Rice and Beans

    December 11, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Ali Slagle who states, “Not only is rice with beans adored the world over (see: gallo pinto, khichdi, hoppin’ John and Caribbean rice and peas), it even has its own Wikipedia page. This deeply flavored rendition is inspired by these comforting traditions and a desire to wash as few dishes as possible: The rice cooks with the beans and the starchy liquid they’re canned in. As the two ingredients cook together, the beans disperse and glom onto the rice. For an extra kick, sauté chopped jalapeño with the onions, or add 1/4 cup salsa with the…

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  • Sweet Potato Casserole Pie

    November 4, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Jerrelle Guy who states, “This show-stopping dessert, which is inspired by the classic Thanksgiving side dish, is really a pie baked in a springform pan. (Don’t try it in a pie pan because the filling will likely overflow.) What makes this dessert a winner is the textural contrast between the creamy sweet potato filling, the crisp pecan crust and the gooey marshmallow topping. Here are a few tips for best results: Roast the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them because it enhances their flavor, and use smaller sweet potatoes because they are naturally sweeter than larger…

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  • Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary

    October 28, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Colu Henry who states, “This simple roast chicken combines the classic fall flavors of maple and rosemary with melted butter, which is basted over the bird as it cooks to keep it juicy. The butter browns slightly and helps caramelize the outside thanks to the sugars in the maple syrup. The result is a fragrant, sweet-and-salty chicken that makes the house smell great. There will be plenty of buttery pan juices left over, which you should most certainly pass around the table, but they would also be delicious spooned over rice pilaf.”

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  • Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits

    October 28, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Erin Jeanne Mcdowell who states, “These biscuits are golden and crisp outside, light and fluffy inside, and wonderfully cheesy inside and out. They come together in minutes, and triple basting them in butter (before baking, halfway through baking and once more when they come out of the oven) really takes them over the top. You may be tempted to skip the 3 tablespoons of sugar in this otherwise savory biscuit, but don’t: It’s the secret to the biscuit’s tender interior. Inspired by Red Lobster’s buttery biscuits, these are drop-style, which means you just scoop up the…

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  • Classic French Toast

    September 17, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Julia Moskin who states, “Here’s a recipe for the kind of French toast people line up for outside restaurants on Sunday morning. It’s simple: no new ingredients, tools or technology needed. You don’t even need stale bread. What you do need is thick-cut white bread, dunked into an egg-milk mixture with extra richness from egg yolks and heavy cream. That gives the French toast a buttery taste and firm but fluffy texture. (Oversoaking is the enemy here; the mixture should fill the bread, not cause it to break.) For an appetizing, lacy brown crust, sprinkle on…

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  • Field Day Poundcake

    August 5, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Jennifer Steinhauer who states, “Every cook needs a go-to poundcake recipe, and this, we dare say, is just that. It’s nothing fancy – just butter, flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, heavy cream and salt – but the result is equally befitting a school bake sale or a fancy dinner party. By definition, it is a true poundcake (it calls for a full pound of butter), yet despite its richness, it is still remarkably light and tender. For better or worse, it’s the sort of cake you wouldn’t mind snacking on all day. (A few tips: Be sure…

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  • Grilled Baby Back Ribs

    May 28, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sam Sifton who states, “We think of ribs as an all-day affair, the meat cooked in smoke and low heat until it begins to pull from the bone. But baby backs are quicker and can be grilled as well, and the result is delicious. This recipe benefits from a basting technique used by the chef and barbecue madman Adam Perry Lang, who thins out his barbecue sauce with water, then paints it onto the meat he’s cooking in coat after coat, allowing it to reduce and intensify rather than seize up and burn.”

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  • Simple Crusty Bread

    February 23, 2019Rob

    NY Times recipe from Nick Fox who states, “We thought we’d landed upon the simplest yeast bread recipe in 2007, when Mark Bittman wrote about the no-knead approach of Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery. It quickly became (and remains) one of our most popular recipes because it made bakery-quality bread a real possibility for home cooks. But then we heard about Jeff Hertzberg, a physician from Minneapolis, who devised a streamlined technique for a crusty loaf of bread. Mix flour, salt, yeast and water. Let it sit a bit, refrigerate it, take some out and let it rise,…

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  • Basic Ham Glaze

    December 28, 2018Rob
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  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

    December 13, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samantha Seneviratne who states, “These are like those three-ingredient peanut butter cookies everyone loves, but with a little cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate thrown in to make them fancy. You only need five ingredients and a bit of elbow grease to put them together. While semisweet chocolate (in bar or chip form) would certainly work here, bittersweet chocolate is a better choice. The darker chocolate, along with the cocoa powder, adds a fruity bitterness that contrasts nicely with the sweet peanut butter.”

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  • Japanese Milk Bread

    November 27, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Julia Moskin who states, “When panko, Japanese bread crumbs, first appeared here, American cooks leaped to embrace their spiky crunch. (The first article about it in the New York Times appeared in 1998.) But how could breadcrumbs arrive from Japan, a land without bread? The answer is here, in the lofty, feathery white bread that is a staple at bakeries in Asia — and in Asian bakery chains like Fay Da and Paris Baguette. (Panko is often made from the heels of the loaf, called the “ears” in Japanese.) Milk bread was developed in Japan in…

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  • Basil Pesto

    November 9, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samin Nosrat who states, “Though pesto means ‘pounded’ in Italian, the rush of modern life has taken the recipe out of the mortar and into the blender (or food processor) for most of us. This version, adapted from a Ligurian woman, Lidia Caveri, gently encourages (but does not require) a return to the mortar. The constant rap of the pestle will jostle the nuts, basil and garlic into an emulsified base. Add the oil and cheese to get an impossibly thick, creamy sauce that clings to pasta unlike any machine-made counterpart could. Though you might think…

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  • Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake

    October 29, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Ali Slagle who states, “For those of you who love lasagna’s edges, where sticky tomato meets crisp cheese, this whole dish is for you — even the middle. A tube of tomato paste here mimics the deep flavors of sun-dried tomato. Frying a few generous squeezes caramelizes the tomato’s sugars and saturates the olive oil, making a mixture that’s ready to glom onto anything you stir through it. Here, it’s white beans, though you could add in kale, noodles, even roasted vegetables. Then, all that’s left to do is dot it with cheese and bake until…

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  • Skillet Chicken Potpie

    October 19, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Alison Roman who states, “Using store-bought puff pastry instead of homemade pie crust for a chicken potpie might seem like cheating, but rest assured it’s for the best, adding shatteringly flaky layers that even the best pie crust lacks. This recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs, so that the chicken fat rendered from searing can serve as the base of the gravy. But for a weeknight-friendly version, shredded rotisserie chicken can be used instead. Just use a tablespoon or two of butter to replace the fat. (A note about store-bought puff pastry: No…

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  • Maple Tart With Oatmeal Cookie Crust

    October 13, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samantha Seneviratne who states, “Maple syrup and oatmeal are usually relegated to the breakfast table, but here they create a crowd-pleasing tart. Creamy maple pudding would be lovely on its own, but truly shines nestled into a cookielike oatmeal crust. Top it with a dollop of whipped cream laced with cinnamon and nutmeg.”

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  • Skillet Brownie With Chocolate Ganache Frosting

    October 5, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Erin Jeanne Mcdowell who states, “This skillet brownie has it all: It’s chewy at the edges, and gooey in the center. (For maximum gooeyness, err on the side of underbaking slightly.) Topped with more chocolate and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt, this easy recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream.”

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  • Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake

    August 1, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Yossy Arefi who states, “Strawberries from the farmers’ market are tiny, packed with flavor, red all of the way through, and they put their supermarket counterparts to shame. This summery Bundt packs a double dose of strawberry flavor, so use the very best ones you can find. (You’ll need 1 pound of strawberries for the cake and glaze.) A couple of tips for Bundt unmolding success: Make sure to butter and flour the pan generously and evenly, and let the cake cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack, then flip it out on to the…

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  • Atlantic Beach Pie

    July 22, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Margaux Laskey who states, “Like a dreamy mash-up between a key lime and lemon meringue pie, this surprisingly fast and easy dessert is adapted from Bill Smith, the chef at Crook’s Corner, a Chapel Hill, N.C. restaurant that specializes in Southern comfort food. He was inspired by the lemon pies he ate at seafood restaurants in Atlantic Beach, N.C., while vacationing there as a child. While a food processor makes quick work of the saltine cracker crust, you don’t really need any special equipment — you can just as easily make it with your hands. Top it…

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  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    July 4, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samantha Seneviratne who states, “This pie is a celebration of perfectly ripe, summertime strawberries. Only two cups of the berries are cooked down into a quick jam, which holds the rest of the fruit together for a delightfully fresh pie. With a crunchy shortbread crust and a cloud of freshly whipped cream, it’s reminiscent of strawberry shortcake — but maybe even better.”

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  • Chez Panisse’s Blueberry Cobbler

    June 3, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Molly O’Neill who states, “This cobbler, which comes from the kitchens of Chez Panisse, prizes the berries above all, using only 1/3 cup of sugar. The dough rounds for the top are placed so they don’t cover all the berries, and the juice from the berries bubbles up around the dough.”

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  • Lemon Meringue Tart

    June 1, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Kim Severson who states, “The celebrated pastry chef Dolester Miles learned to bake in a small town called Bessemer, outside Birmingham, Ala. She took the tastes of Southern desserts passed down from her mother and her aunt, and elevated them with fine-dining technique she has picked up in her more than 30 years at the Birmingham restaurants Highlands Bar & Grill, Chez Fonfon and Bottega Café. This lemon meringue tart, reminiscent of a Southern icebox cake but with a French feel, is a perfect example. She stirs in white chocolate to give the curd a luscious…

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  • Spaghetti With Fried Eggs

    May 30, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Mark Bittman who states, “Here’s a quick and delicious pasta dish to make when you have little time, and even less food in the house. All you need is a box of spaghetti, four eggs, olive oil and garlic (Parmesan is a delicious, but optional, addition).”

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  • Banana Pudding

    May 25, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sam Sifton who states, “This is an old-school banana pudding down to its bed of Nilla wafers, topped with a quilt of meringue, above a pudding that owes some hold to cornstarch. It is not in any way fancy, though the meringue has its moments. The peaks may weep a little, if you let the dessert sit for a while to draw admiring glances from your guests, but no matter. It’s fantastic inside, where it counts.”

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  • NY Times Classic Cheesecake

    March 12, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Alison Roman who states, “If there’s one dessert that would least benefit from innovation, it would have to be New York-style cheesecake. No tricks, no twists; Just a crumbly graham cracker crust and lots of lightly sweetened cream cheese. Baking a cheesecake without a water bath might seem like you’re tempting fate, but if you do so at a low enough temperature, it will cook the filling gently and evenly without the risk of curdling or scorching. While cracks on the cheesecake’s surface won’t affect the taste, they can be unsightly and are most likely to…

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  • Maple Shortbread Bars

    March 7, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Regina Schrambling who states, “This recipe is adapted from ‘The New Carryout Cuisine’ by Phyllis Méras with Linda Glick Conway. A mere two steps, and ready in less than an hour, it’s comfort in a pan.”

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  • Classic Deviled Eggs

    March 7, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Alex Witchel who states, “This recipe is adapted from ”U.S.A. Cookbook,’ a tribute to classic all-American dishes, written by Sheila Lukins, a co-author of the Silver Palate cookbooks that were popular in the 80s and 90s. There are no newfangled ingredients here – no lemongrass or curry or pesto – just eggs, mustard, mayonnaise, a dash of Tabasco and a festive sprinkle of paprika (if you’re feeling fancy, garnish with chives). They are basic, but spectacular, and always a welcome addition to the picnic table.”

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  • Cowboy Cookies

    February 7, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Marian Burros who states, “This recipe came to The Times in 2000 during the Bush-Gore presidential campaign when Family Circle magazine ran cookie recipes from each of the candidates’ wives and asked readers to vote. Laura Bush’s cowboy cookies, a classic chocolate chip cookie that’s been beefed up with oats, pecans, coconut and cinnamon, beat Tipper Gore’s ginger snaps by a mile. Here is an adaptation of that winning recipe.”

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  • Butter Tarts

    January 18, 2018Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sara Bonisteel who states, “There may be no more perfectly satisfying treat than a Canadian butter tart. It is small and sweet, bracingly so, with hints of butterscotch and caramel. And each bite delivers three textures: flaky crust, chewy top, gooey center. While its exact origins may never be found, the tart became popular in Ontario in the early 20th century and spread across Canada thanks to its inclusion in the 1913 ‘Five Roses Cook Book.’ Today there are numerous variations. Runny or firm? Raisins or plain? This recipe can be adapted to please all partisans.”

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  • No-Knead Artisan Bread

    January 16, 2018Rob

    Jim Lahey Video: Sources for Jim Lahey Versions: Book – “How to Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman, p. 833. Video – https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread. Simply So Good Video: Source for Simply So Good Version: http://www.simplysogood.com/2013/03/artisan-no-knead-bread.html

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  • Royal Icing

    December 17, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Alison Roman who states, “When it comes to decorating sugar cookies, there’s nothing more iconic or festive than that thick, glossy royal icing. You’ll want to mix the ingredients until they’re fluffy, and until the icing flows fluidly from the whisk. Once it’s the texture of hot fudge, it’ll be ready to apply to your cookies. After it dries, at least an hour later, it’ll take on a matte, smooth appearance resembling an eggshell, a perfect canvas for your most inspired designs.”

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  • Basic Sugar Cookies

    December 17, 2017Rob
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  • Ginger-Molasses Cookies

    November 29, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Alison Roman who states, “Think of these cookies as a cross between a gingerbread man and a chewy molasses cookie. Adding molasses gives them a softer texture with a decidedly adult, almost caramel flavor. Instead of rolling or slicing these cookies, this rich, soft dough is perfect for rolling into balls and coating in coarse sugar before baking. The dough can even be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated, or baked 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature.”

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  • Nutmeg-Maple Cream Pie

    November 13, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Melissa Clark who states, “This pie is a delicious twist on a custard standby, and it is exceedingly easy, a humble yet grandly flavored addition to any celebration.”

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  • Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Tarragon

    November 6, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Kim Severson who states, “As the owner of the French Laundry, Per Se and Bouchon, restaurateur Thomas Keller is best known for haute cuisine, but he can do weeknight cooking, too. Case in point: this elegant and easy chicken dish that can be ready in about 20 minutes.”

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  • Meera Sodha’s Naan

    November 3, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sam Sifton who states, “The British cookbook author learned this recipe from her aunt Harsha, and included it in her ‘Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen’ in 2015. It is simple to make, and results in crackly-soft flatbreads singed by heat and yielding to tenderness within, with a faint tang of yogurt. It is exactly the sort of thing you’d love to dip in a pool of curry again and again. Just set up an assembly line to roll out the dough and cook it in a hot pan. Once you make the…

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  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    August 7, 2017Rob

    Here is a video for an alternate version: Slight modification of a NY Times recipe by Ian Fisher who states, “This dish is a deli egg-bacon-and-cheese-on-a-roll that has been pasta-fied, fancified, fetishized and turned into an Italian tradition that, like many inviolate Italian traditions, is actually far less old than the Mayflower. Because America may have contributed to its creation, carbonara is Exhibit A in the back-and-forth between Italy and the United States when it comes to food. Remember: the main goal is creaminess.”

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  • Backyard Flank Steak Teriyaki

    July 17, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Jeff Gordinier who states, “This sweet-and-salty steak comes from the writer Jeff Gordinier’s mother, who cooked it on a grill on their patio in California, under the grapefruit tree, after having soaked for hours in her teriyaki marinade. But marinated flank steak is such a foolproof crowd-pleaser that it can translate to any American topography. Serve in high summer as the sun goes down and the temperature drops.”

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  • Maida Heatter’s Popovers

    June 26, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Amanda Hesser who states, “The popover is a culinary marvel, a loose batter that, with the aid of a hot oven, expands like a golden cumulus cloud, producing a crisp, hollow pastry with a soft, eggy interior. While the mixture is very similar to crepe batter, when you confine it to deep, narrow, muffinlike molds, the surface of the batter sets and the air is trapped, so that the pastry has nowhere to go but up and out, creating a gravity-defying bubble. Heatter’s version ran in The Times in 1966 with an article by Craig Claiborne,…

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  • Scottish Shortbread

    June 12, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Melissa Clark who states, “Shortbread is not only one of the easiest desserts you can possibly make, it’s also one of the most adaptable. As long as you keep the butter to flour ratio constant (1 stick butter to 1 cup flour), everything else is negotiable. You can reduce or increase the sugar and salt, or mix in any type of flavoring from citrus zest to vanilla to herbs and spices. You can even alter the type of flour, swapping in some rice flour for all purpose flour for increased crunch, or cornmeal for a nubby…

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  • Steak Diane

    June 5, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Mark Bittman who states, “Though you can follow this procedure with almost any tender cut of beef (and with chicken breasts, if that direction appeals to you), it’s a perfect treatment for tenderloin medallions (filet mignon).”

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  • Sam Sifton’s All-Purpose Biscuits

    May 19, 2017Rob
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  • Dutch Baby

    May 15, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Florence Fabricant who writes, “This large, fluffy pancake is excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year. And it comes together in about five blessed minutes. Just dump all of the ingredients into a blender, give it a good whirl, pour it into a heated skillet sizzling with butter, and pop it into the oven. Twenty-five minutes later? Bliss.”

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  • Cast-Iron Steak

    May 8, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Julia Moskin who writes, “This isn’t steakhouse steak; it’s your-house steak, ideal for home cooks who want fast weeknight meals. The rules are simple: buy boneless cuts (they cook evenly), thinner steaks (they cook through on top of the stove), dry them well (to maximize crust), then salt and sear them in an insanely hot, preferably cast-iron pan. The recipe here is a radical departure from the conventional wisdom on steak, which commands you to salt the meat beforehand, put it on the heat and then leave it alone. Instead, you should salt the pan (not…

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  • Grilled Pork Skewers With Peanut-Basil Sauce

    May 5, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Mark Bittman who states, “Peanut butter is more than just a sandwich spread, or a perfect accompaniment to chocolate. It can also substitute for tahini or be a worthy addition to certain meats. Here, it serves as the basis of a dipping sauce and marinade, a counterbalance to smoky pork skewers. A great warm-weather dinner, it’s ready in minutes, on the grill pan, the grill, or even the broiler.”

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  • NY Times Chocolate Chip Cookies

    April 26, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by David Leite who states, “You may have memorized the foolproof gem on the back of the Toll House bag, given to the world by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s. But this may become your new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s a little more complicated, and you’ll have to plan ahead: after assembling the dough, you must chill it for at least 24 hours before baking it, and preferably up to 36. This allows the dry ingredients time to soak up the wet ones, which results in a firmer dough. It leads to a marvelously…

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  • Easter Egg Nest Cake

    April 14, 2017Rob

    A NY Times recipe by Nigella Lawson who states, “It is, I hope, the acceptable face of culinary cute: a chocolaty flourless cake that falls on cooling. The sides crack, forming the outside of the nest, and into the cake’s sunken cavity you spread a soft, voluptuous mixture of whipped cream and melted chocolate. And on top of this you drop small, sugar-coated candy Easter eggs. It’s ease itself — especially as you can make the cake the day before, and given that the cracks and crevices are part of its charm, you don’t need to be filled with perfectionist…

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  • Mississippi Roast

    April 14, 2017Rob
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  • Barbecued Chicken

    April 12, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Sam Sifton who states, “Barbecued chicken isn’t, really: It’s grilled rather than smoke-roasted at low temperature. But it requires a similar attention to technique. You’ll want to move the pieces around on the grill to keep them from burning, and flip them often as well. Cooking barbecued chicken benefits from a basting technique used by the chef and outdoor cooking maven Adam Perry Lang, who thins out his sauce with water, then paints it onto the meat he’s cooking coat after coat, allowing it to reduce and intensify rather than seize up and burn.”

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  • Chicken Under a Brick

    April 7, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Mark Bittman who states, “It isn’t easy to cook chicken so that its skin is crisp and its interior juicy. Grilling, roasting and sauteing all have their problems. But there is an effective and easy method for getting it right, using two ovenproof skillets. A split chicken is placed in one of them, skin side down. The other skillet goes on top as a weight, which helps retain moisture and insures thorough browning. A couple of clean rocks or bricks can be used instead of the second skillet. (If the weight of choice doesn’t seem terribly…

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  • Double Chocolate Cookies

    April 4, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samantha Seneviratne who states, “With plenty of cocoa powder and big wells of dark chocolate, these double chocolate cookies are so fudgy that a tall glass of cold milk is not only delicious, but essential — especially when they are served hot from the oven. Just like David Leite’s impeccable chocolate chip cookies, they bake up even better after the dough has had time to rest in the fridge. The extralong chill gives the dough a chance to hydrate fully and firm up, which yields more uniformly baked cookies, with the perfect amount of crunch around the…

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  • Boston Cream Pie

    April 2, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe from Samantha Seneviratne who states, “An American classic, Boston cream pie isn’t a pie at all. Its base is an old-fashioned hot milk cake, a downy-soft, buttery yellow cake. How you whip the eggs and the sugar is critical, as the tiny air bubbles they produce add lift to the finished product. This traditional version is best the day it’s made, but will hold up in the fridge for a couple of days. You may just notice a slight change in texture. Slathered with homemade vanilla custard and a chocolate glaze, it hits all the right notes,…

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  • Roberta’s Pizza Dough

    March 24, 2017Rob
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  • Simple Bread Pudding

    March 23, 2017Rob

    NY Times recipe by Mark Bittman who states, “This recipe is proof-positive that leftover bread can easily be converted to dessert without much work. There’s room for customization here: consider adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom. It makes a great brunch dish, served with fresh fruit compote. Or add a handful of chocolate chips before baking for a decidedly more decadent outcome.”

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