Macadamia Butterscotch Bars
More days this winter have kept us locked up in the house than I can remember. This week there was a day that was so cold, you had to go back 10 in years in New York to find a matching temperature. Being stuck in…
Author: Monte Mathews
Chicken Mont Marthe
When I was growing up, thrift was highly valued in our house. It didn’t really have much to do with how much we had or didn’t have. I don’t know how many of my readers know this but the Scots are notoriously thrifty.…
Orecchiette with Spicy Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
The old expression ‘while the cats away’ certainly applies to this particular dish. Andrew was off in Texas visiting his family and I was here in New York playing away in the kitchen. Now Andrew is not a picky eater but there are…
Weeknight Roast Beef with Dijon-Caper Sauce
Eye of Round…not the tenderest cut but one of the least expensive To cook a roast beef during the week has always struck me as quite an accomplishment. Then I discovered the Eye of Round roast at Costco. Now I grant you…
Jamie Oliver’s Maple Glazed Pork Chops with Cornmeal Crusted Onion Rings
A while ago, one of my oldest and dearest friends, was writing an International Gluten-Free cookbook. Michael’s question to me was what could he include that would be truly Canadian. To me, the answer was very simple. With apologies to the entire state of Vermont, anything…
Chicken Breasts with Mustard Verjus Sauce
One of the most fun things about last year’s Farmer’s Markets was the presence of our local winery, Wollfer Estate, at each one of them. First it was staffed by my friend Cassie, until she landed a spot at the local TV…
Episcopalian Chopped Liver
For my final Chewing the Fat post of the year, I wanted to share a recipe I developed about 25 years ago. It appeared in Saveur magazine and if you google it, you’ll find it on several of recipe sites. To me, what’s odd…
Savory Ham and Cheese Bread
We’ve had the most wonderful Christmas and now we are virtually housebound, there having been a significant snowfall on the East End of Long Island the day after Christmas. The snow has stopped but the wind is blowing and the eight or so inches of…
Back to the Breslin and a sandwich I waited all summer for
I recently introduced Andrew to the Breslin, April Bloomfield’s gastropub in the Ace Hotel (16 West 29th St. between Fifth Ave. and Broadway Tel: 212 679 1939) . We sat at the bar and ate our lamb burgers and thrice-cooked chips and…
Singapore Lamb Curry with Stir-Fried Noodles
I remember a friend telling me that once she gave her husband a Wok for Christmas, it was pretty much Wok-around-the-clock from that point on. As I remember, he was one of the first men I knew who’d taken over the kitchen and cooked…
Honey Glazed Salmon with Sesame Green Beans
Mary Woltz of Bee’s Needs in Sag Harbor NY The East End of Long Island of Long Island is full of people doing wonderful things with food. Among them is one my favorite people, Mary Woltz. The North Carolina native has single-handedly invented “Bee’s Needs”,…
Baked Rigatoni with Eggplant and Sausage, Parmigiano Cheese Bread and a Honey and Pignoli Tart that’s to die for.
Last weekend we had a post Thanksgiving dinner party. Since everyone was pretty well stuffed with Turkey, we wanted something completely different — a crowd-pleaser on a cold night. So we went for a dinner that’s ‘tutto italiano’ from main course to desert. Now baked pasta…
A long ago visit to Shun Lee, and my take on their recipe for Sichuan Shrimp
Ten years ago, I got a call from a friend named Ethel, who, at the last minute, couldn’t use her tickets to a big bash given by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. My work partner, Cathy, and I promptly called our respective spouses…
Gratin of Sweet Potatoes and Leeks and other Thanksgiving delights
It’s Thanksgiving and if ever there was a time to cook, this is it. I love this holiday. Like many people who weren’t born in this country, I see this day as a true celebration of America. And in its inclusion of everyone– regardless of…
