Your Fall Baking Must-Try… A FLASH FOOD! If you’ve got a craving for something sweet and sticky, let us introduce you to a delightfully easy treat. It’s one of our FLASH FOODS where we pair store-bought and pantry staples together to bring you lightning-fast recipes…
YOU’LL NEVER FORGET IT ONCE YOU TASTE CHASHUSHULI, A GEORGIAN BEEF STEW. Chashushuli is an extraordinary beef and tomato stew. There’s a hearty richness from both chuck roast and short ribs. But it’s the broth that separates this recipe from any other beef stew we’ve…
THIS INSTANT POT RECIPE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE POT Let’s face it. The Instant Pot takes up a lot of geography—especially in our New York City Kitchen with its no-bigger-than-a-bread-box pantry. But if there’s one thing that makes an Instant Pot worth buying,…
This great stew has a surprise ingredient we weren’t entirely sure about. Our friend Roger is a great home cook. And after our Top Ten Stews post, (https://chewingthefat.us.com/2022/01/our-top-ten-stews-perfect-for-cold-winter-nights.html) Roger sent us this recipe, so we knew it had to be good. Lots and lots of…
You just can’t make a bad Cioppino. Cioppino is probably the most flexible fish stew on earth. And it packs a wonderful punch of flavor in every bite. It tastes of the sea itself. And then there’s the richness of tomatoes, the anise flavor of…
I’VE JUST READ THE WEATHER FORECAST… And it looks like it’s time to hunker down and stay put this weekend. And while we’re at it, what’s better than stew? Never mind the result is inevitably warming, comforting, and altogether satisfying. There are delightful aromas that…
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…
Ina’s Recipe for this decadent potato, sausage and melted cheese dish is a must-make. Over the holidays, I was intrigued to see Raclette, the superb melting cheese from Switzerland, at Trader Joe’s. I thought about making Fondue but lost custody of my Fondue pot in…
This bowl of cold-weather comfort revealed quite a secret. This hearty Tuscan bean soup is a perfect combination of smooth, silky soup topped with crispy, crunchy croutons. It also fulfills our promise to put more plant-based meals together this year. And we’re not alone. Americans…
What’s in a name? Plenty! Drunken Pork Stew Proves it. I have to admit, it was its picture in Fine Cooking–and not its name– that made me want to cook this extraordinarily easy-to-make stew. Tony Rosenfeld, who wrote “Savory Pork Stews”, says it’s “a quick…
A remarkably creamy-rich soup with a secret. There’s not a drop of cream in it. Bon Appetit Editor Sarah Jampel developed this recipe for the magazine’s “Basically” series. “Basically” focuses on beginner home cooks. Do not be put off by the length of the recipe.…
Ina Garten’s Winter Minestrone is remarkably simple to make. Trust Ina Garten to give us a recipe so dead easy, that you could decide to make it an hour before dinner. It’s from Ina’s 2012 cookbook “Foolproof” (Clarkson-Potter). I looked at the ingredient list and…
Chef Floyd Cardoz and one of his dishes . Homage to Chef Floyd Cardoz whose passing stunned the Culinary World As many of you know, the Culinary Arts lost one of its own this week. The Coronavirus took the life of Floyd Cardoz. New York…
A great stew is served up with a wonderful story about its origins. This is one of my favorite kinds of recipes. There’s a story attached to it that’s as interesting as the stew itself. Cuba’s national dish translates to “Old Clothes”– about as unappetizing…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
