Crispy Rice Salad

Crispy Rice Salad

Salad:    2 cups cooked and cooled brown rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 Persian cucumbers, quartered and sliced 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped mint Dressing:  1/4 cup soy sauce Juice of […]

Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

Blueberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

3 cups flour, divided 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 cups granulated sugar  1 cup unsalted butter 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar Juice of 2 lemons Heat oven to 325F. Spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, […]

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

4 small zucchini 1 pound ground pork 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced thyme  1 egg 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping  1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes Salt and pepper to taste Tomato sauce, for serving Heat oven to 400°. Line a baking […]

Summer Veggie Bolognese

Summer Veggie Bolognese

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 1/2 eggplant, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk 1-pound cooked pasta, for serving  […]

Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Thighs

Dijonnaise Grilled  Chicken Thighs

1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 4 chicken thighs Salt and pepper to taste Oil, for grilling In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to mayo mixture. Toss to coat. Set aside and let stand for 30 minutes. Heat a grill or grill pan […]

Grilled Tomato and Fennel Salad

Grilled Tomato and Fennel Salad

2 fennel bulbs, sliced 2 leeks, cut in half lengthwise 4 cups San Marzano or large cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 cup oil, plus more for grill pan (if needed) 2 ounces crumbled feta 1/4 cup chopped mint Salt and pepper Heat a grill or grill pan on medium […]

Linguine with Smoked Trout and Fennel

Linguine with Smoked Trout and Fennel

4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 leek, thinly sliced  1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced  1 cup small grape tomatoes 1/2 cup dry white wine Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tin smoked trout fillets, broken into pieces 2 tablespoons chopped mint 1/2 pound linguine, cooked al dente Salt and pepper to taste In a large skillet over […]

Thai-style watermelon salad

Thai-style watermelon salad

Juice of 2 limes 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons honey 1 jalapeño seeded and diced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 4 cups diced seedless watermelon 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped  In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, and honey. Stir in jalapeño and shallots, then add watermelon […]

Cold Sesame Soba Noodles

Cold Sesame Soba Noodles

Salt, for cooking water 1 (9.5-ounce) package  soba noodles 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons toasted  sesame oil 6 green onions, thinly sliced Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add soba noodles and cook, stirring from time to time, […]

Beer Batter Cod with Dill Tartar Sauce

Beer Batter Cod with Dill Tartar Sauce

Cod: Oil, for frying 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 egg 1 1/4 cups lager beer 2 pounds cod fillet, cut into 3-inch pieces Tartar Sauce:  1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill […]