Brisket …Two Ways At sundown on Wednesday, September 28 Jewish families worldwide will usher in the New Year 5772 with the observance of Rosh Hashanah, beginning with a holiday dinner that evening. In addition to apples and honey, it has become customary to serve sweet foods at this meal in the hopes of ushering in…
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Grilled Lomo Saltado
Lomo Saltado is a popular dish in Peruvian cuisine. The Spanish introduced the pepper steak to Peru, but Chinese immigrants made it famous. They took the steak and pepper, added a bit of potato and soy sauce, and one of Peru’s favorite foods was born: Lomo Saltado! There are many variations of this dish, but…
Osso Bucco
Ossobuco or osso buco is Italian for “bone with a hole” referring to the marrow hole in the center of the cross-cut veal shank. This dish hails from Milan, and is said to have originated in the late 19th century. It may have been a “farmhouse dish” or on the menu of a neighborhood osteria…
Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw
Not your mother’s coleslaw…the traditional mayonnaise based coleslaw that we’ve all grown up with and still enjoy has been reinvented in this more healthful version which I served recently. The recipe comes from the August, 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living featuring an article on classic summer salads slimmed down. Nappa cabbage replaces the standard…
Smoked Trout Spread
This Smoked Trout Spread is delicious on little toasts or crackers and makes a great appetizer. I love smoked whitefish when served for brunch with bagels and smoked salmon. I’ve also made a delicious smoked whitefish salad by adding finely chopped celery, fresh dill, lemon juice, and a small amount of mayonnaise to the flaked…
Grilled Chicken With Za’atar and Cumin Aioli
In the current July issue of Bon Appetit magazine Chef Silvena Rowe, the chef at London’s hot new eastern Mediterranean restaurant Quince, is featured. Chef Rowe says, “ I want to do with eastern Mediterranean food what Mario Batali does with Italian food.” The article continues…For Rowe, every dish tells a story. Some pay…
Sheila’s Fresh Corn, Pineapple, and Blueberry Salad
Summer salads…I love them! Actually, I love salad all year long and there’s usually one to accompany most of the meals I serve. The great thing about making salad in the summer is there is such an abundance of fresh fruits as well as veggies and they are more than happy to comingle in the…
Grilled Salmon With Herb Blossom Butter
The James Beard Celebration Cookbook is a collaborative effort of The James Beard Foundation and his many friends. Sadly, he died before being able to complete the book. Nonetheless, the book was completed and has served as a gesture of love as well as a fund-raising activity for The James Beard Foundation. It is full…
Sheila’s Chicken and Potato Salad
For a quick dinner last night I decided to turn my favorite potato salad into an entree by adding chicken to it. Using the fresh dill, radishes and spring onions I had picked up at the farmer’s market I tweaked my Vermont Potato Salad ( to be posted later this summer) to create this quick…
Best Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Mother’s Day was very special this year since both of my sons planned trips home to be with me. As each resides on the west coast, one in LA, and one in San Francisco, there have been many Mother’s Days where I have had to be content with phone calls, cards (when they remember), and…