Crispy and Creamy– Two Great Textures in one Quick Chicken Dinner This chicken dish made it to the table in about 50 minutes. It satisfies our credo that the only reason to leave the skin on chicken is to serve it crispy. And the recipe…
THIS DUTCH BABY MAKES A PERFECT MEATLESS MEAL. To open the oven door and discover the very simple batter I’d put into a cast iron skillet 20 minutes before had emerged as this beautiful pastry ‘shell’ was a moment of both pride and awe. Previous…
Julia Child’s Supremes De Volaille Aux Champignons (Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce) Considering how many posts in ChewingTheFat mention Julia Child, it was quite a shock to discover how few are accompanied by a recipe. A friend just sent me news of an incredible…
A great addition to your Thanksgiving Table or any table for that matter… With its earthy mushrooms and sweet leeks, this quiche-like tart is a perfect side or perfect for lunch all by itself. A weekly pilgrimage to Marilee’s Farmstand in Sagaponack, NY is always…
This Sheet Pan Recipe Lets You Choose between Vegetarian or Sausage Versions Mushrooms are a favorite way for Vegetarians to swap out meat. And the meaty Portobella is our favorite way to do it. We were delighted to go back to Hetty Mckinnon’s 1994…
The goal of our summer kitchen is speed. Welcome to Stir Fry 101. Sichuan cooking is immediately associated with hot and spicy flavors. Not so here. This dish has a sweet, sour, and salty taste. But it’s not nearly as hot. That makes it a…
This classic stroganoff is as meaty and rich as the original. You’ll find many recipes on Chewing The Fat that are centered on Mushrooms. They’re the centerpiece of three of our most popular posts. There’s probably no easier to go meatless and these little miracles…
If you’re looking for a great plant-based dinner, you’ve come to the right place. This easy, meatless pasta dinner uses only 6 ingredients and takes 30 minutes to make. Every item is store-bought from the pasta itself to jarred marinara sauce. You can use any…
Cooking a complete Plant-based entrée has never been easier. Plant-based eating is a major goal for Andrew and me. We’re dedicated to trying to find ways to make our meals healthier for both ourselves and the planet. That doesn’t mean you won’t continue to find…
I confess. I am not the greatest fan of the Grill. The primal urge to grill every piece of meat I come across in the summer isn’t my idea of perfection. To me, not everything tastes better when it’s emerged from a session with smoke…
A famous Vegetarian Chef shares a great recipe for Mushrooms as a main course. Yotam Ottolenghi’s posts on Chewing The Fat are some of its most popular recipes. The British-Israeli-Italian’s story has been told in great detail in some of them, the links to which…
This Valentine’s Day, we bring you Valentine’s advice of one Jonathon Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds, who wrote for talk shows helmed by David Frost and Dick Cavett, first brought this superb recipe to the New York Times in 2000. It was first cooked at a beloved…
A Vegetarian Pasta kicks off Asparagus Season with a twist. The first asparagus of the season is something we can’t wait for. Asparagus has become a virtually year-round staple, imported off-season from South America. But nothing compares to the home-grown variety. We love asparagus so…
The New Year’s Vow to Eat Less Meat introduces a Meat Lover’s Dream recipe. As New Year’s resolutions go, the one about eating less meat in 2020 has a lot of traction. And for good reason. Not only is it good for you, but it’s…
BRINGING CROATIA AND THE BALKANS TO THE TABLE
