How To Build The Perfect Charcuterie Board It may be counterintuitive, but the secret to building a great charcutier board lies in choosing ingredients that to some degree actually oppose – rather than compliment – each other. This keeps the experience interesting enough that people will want to keep munching. Continue reading “How To Build The Perfect Charcuterie Board” →
How (and Why) to Roast Garlic Roasted garlic is utterly delicious and has myriad uses: use it to make the best garlic bread of your life; combine it with raw grated garlic in salad dressings to tease out more depth of flavor, add it to an Umami Bomb when making sauces and stews… or just eat it with some Brie cheese or in an olive oil dip. Best part is that it keeps in the freezer, and all you have to do to restore it to it’s pre-frozen glory is nuke it in the microwave on the lowest setting for a couple of minutes. Here’s how to do it: Continue reading “How (and Why) to Roast Garlic” →
Rice Pilaf Sure, you can use Near East or even the Riceroni version – which are surprisingly good – but here’s how to make you own authentic Rice Pilaf. Continue reading “Rice Pilaf” →
Hummus This version of hummus uses both roasted garlic and grated raw garlic – the former for background and the latter for bite. Continue reading “Hummus” →
Panko Parmesan Crusted Chicken Piccata This twist on an Italian classic uses Japanese panko bread crumbs to create a delicate yet irresistibly crisp breading on the outside of lightly fried chicken cutlets which are then served with a savory and tangy pan sauce over angel hair pasta. Continue reading “Panko Parmesan Crusted Chicken Piccata” →