Japanese Ground Beef Curry That Feels Like a Splurge Filet mignon has, for the moment, become a special-occasion conversation. The everyday kitchen has quietly pivoted—and in that pivot, the humble pound of ground round has reclaimed its place at the table. Handled properly, it doesn’t…

Four Ways to Celebrate America’s Love Affair with the Hamburger Beef prices may be climbing faster than Manhattan building heights, but one form of beef remains comfortably within reach for most cooks: ground beef. Fortunately for all of us, that means the hamburger — still…

We Missed National Meatball Day! But These 12 Best Meatball Recipes Are Worth the Wait March 9th came and went, and with it, the gods of whoever invents National Fill-in-the-Blank Days crowned the humble yet mighty meatball! We may be a few days late to…

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI’S NEW COOKBOOK FOCUSES ON COMFORT FOOD. And where better to start than with a Northern Italian ‘Ragu” topping Rigatoni?  Ottolenghi comes to Italian cooking with an advantage: the Israeli-born mega-chef is of Italian descent. Today’s recipe echoes one his Italian father made when…

THIS IS THE WORLD’S BEST LASAGNA. A symbol of Italian cuisine, this layering of an intensely flavored meaty Bolognese sauce with a silky-rich bechamel sauce, and a restrained sprinkling of cheese has made it our best lasagna recipe for years. It bears very little resemblance…

Shepherd’s  Pie or Cottage Pie…which one is it? Probably no food takes me back to my childhood faster than what we called Shepherd’s Pie. That saucy, flavorful filling of meat and veggies, those creamy mashed potatoes topping it, and its golden cheese crust are some…

This Meatloaf is one step away from a great Pate, high on the list of great comfort foods. My friend Larry Hui is one of the leaders of a group of volunteers who help out at a homeless shelter in our neighborhood. Finally, after the…

“Pairing a rich beef burger with pâte and a fig salad may sound like gilding the lily…” So write the authors of America’s Test Kitchen’s latest book ‘Modern Bistro: Home Cooking Inspired by French Classics” (America’s Test Kitchen 2022). They could have been listening to…

These are the most tender meatballs I have ever tasted. The meatball is made all over the world. There are literally hundreds of recipes for them. The Italians, however, make what may be the world’s best-loved meatballs. Originally, the meatball was made to be able…

Loco Moco and Holoholo make a Trip to Hawai’i even more appealing… I don’t need to go into the reasons why. I am sure you too would love to bury your feet in the sand—if not your whole head. So today, we’ll dream of the…

If you like the looks of this Beef  Tamale Pie, you’ll love how easy it is to make. When I first saw this recipe, I was immediately attracted to how it looked.  Rings of Jalapeno peppers sink into its crispy corn and cheese topping. The…

Cover Photo from “Ripe Figs” Credit: Matt Russell We’ve just returned from Greece with some great new recipes In case you don’t follow us on Instagram* or have wondered when our next post was coming, we’re back from one of the most wonderful trips we’ve…

We could ‘fancy-up’ the name of this dish by calling it Pasta al Forno. It still wouldn’t alter the fact that this might well be called Cheeseburger Pasta. Ooey gooey, cheesy, meaty.  This is Andrew and my idea of comfort food times three. Baked Ziti…

A Favorite Restaurant inspires a Home Cook’s Dinner Quest As New Yorkers, we’re bereft at the months-long lockdown of the Broadway theaters.  They’re a part of our landscape and no matter how many—or how few–times we see plays every year, they’re cultural treasures that are…