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Stone Fruit Galettes from Tartine Bakery, San Francisco
Now is the perfect moment for making these rustic pastries. Last weekend, Andrew was delighted to be back baking after a long winter hiatus. And the first thing he baked was a stone fruit galette. It brought back memories of the individual galettes he had…
One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus
This One Pan wonder checks all the boxes… This is really a spectacular pairing. It’s a classic combination of lemon and garlic which the shrimp marinate in very briefly along with diced shallots and plenty of chives. Fresh local asparagus shares the plate with cherry…
Dinner Date: Shaved Beet and Carrot Salad With Citrus-Scallion Dressing and Honey-Chile Pork Chops
Summer and Salad Days are on the way…but in the meantime. Confession time: We’d been looking at a lot of very beige posts on Chewing The Fat. So when this glorious-looking salad appeared in Food and Wine, we had to make it. It’s from a…
Guess where we ate this famous Chef’s amuse-bouche?
This Caviar Amuse Bouche was the opening act at an all-new restaurant from one of the world’s great Chefs It was followed by two other dishes that were simply extraordinary… A King Crab Salad as a starter… A Loup de Mer Entree with Za’atar… All…
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has never been easier… Or healthier!
America’s Salute to Mexico has graced Chewing The Fat for years… Right after today’s story, you can read all about Cinco de Mayo. This year we’re making it easier than ever to celebrate. Here are 4 ready-eat recipes that Cinco and every Taco Tuesday a…
Pastéis de Nata: “The Ultimate National Symbol of Portugal”
These tarts with their fall-apart flaky crust and perfect custard filling are one reason to go back to Portugal again and again. I’m just back from my third trip to Portugal. It’s a magical country with a fairytale world quality I find irresistible! On this…
Caldo Verde and Bifanas: Portugal’s Soup and a Sandwich
In a country mad for soup, Calo Verde will tell you why. And there’s a Bifana sandwich to go along with it. Here’s a soup and sandwich combination that’s easy and satisfying. Soup in Portugal is a very big deal. It plays a large part…
A Doyenne of Travel Writing tells all! Everything about our Culinary Travels and more!
We must admit, we were floored when Susan J. Young profiled us! Andrew and I were flattered, to say the least, when our profile appeared along with three others in Susan’s inimitable blog, https://blog.pavlus.com/ We want you to read all three but in the interests…
Classic Salmon Patties
An unexpected pantry find that ticks a lot of boxes. I must admit to some trepidation when I came across this recipe in Southern Living. My experience with canned salmon was limited to our Nanny of not-too-fond memory. Her idea of a perfect lunch was…
Ina Garten’s Smoked Salmon Pizzas from "Cooking for Jeffrey"
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, married her husband Jeffrey when she was 20 years old. Jeffrey Garten was all of 22. A few years ago, Ina published a cookbook called “Cooking for Jeffrey (A barefoot contessa cookbook, Clarkson Potter 2016). It was her tenth and…
Jonathan Waxman’s Soy and Ginger Pork Chops
From Food & Wine’s ” Chef’s Easy Weeknight Dinners” Jonathan Waxman’s Soy and Ginger Pork Chops Andrew and I often get asked whether we use our hundreds of cookbooks. The truth is, we read cookbooks the way other people read novels. Cover to cover. But…
Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale and a Wine Tour of Chianti on the side.
Today we thought we’d take you along on a Wine Tour in Tuscany, bring Guanciale home and make the best Carbonara ever! Carbonara: “Hot pasta tossed with a creamy sauce of raw beaten eggs, accentuated with crisp bits of Guanciale and finished with a shower…
Our 10 Most Popular Recipes for Meatballs!
Tomorrow is National Meatball Day Let’s face it: The Meatball is truly a gift. Beef, Pork, Veal, Chicken, Lamb, and Turkey all make a great meatball. Lately, vegans have started making vegetable meatballs. I have yet to try VeganBalls. But boy do I love meatballs. …