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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Tyler Florence-style…with his Ultimate Beef Fajitas
Napolean III of France Ah Cinco de Mayo, a chance for Americans to celebrate their neighbor to the south, Mexico. And this year, given all the campaign rhetoric, those of us who love that country, really should go out of our way…
Fresh Asparagus Salad with Buratta, Pancetta, Pine Nuts, Raisins and Bread Crumbs and Tiny Tomatoes
The creamy rich Burrata Cheese is completely hidden under the Asparagus The Bounty of the Comfort Family Farm on Lumber Lane in Bridgehampton starts with their first Asparagus crop of the season. The first Asparagus of the season is about to make its appearance…
Jacques Pépin’s Poulet a la Crème (Chicken in Cream Sauce)
I have expressed my affection for Jacques Pépin and his cookbook “Heart and Soul in the Kitchen” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015). Click here and you can order your copy. https://amzn.to/3vSbP3N This book is filled with recipes that are more “at home ” than they are in…
New York Strip Steaks with Tyler Florence’s Mushroom Sauce and Ina Garten’s Cornmeal-Crusted Onion Rings
Tyler Florence Friday night has been Steak night at our house for a long time. New York Strip is right up there with our favorites. It’s easy to cook on the stove top and the chewier texture of the steak appeals to…
Fresh Fettucine with Sausage, Asparagus and Mushrooms
A great bowl of pasta is one of my favorite comfort dishes. I must admit that this particular variation hits the mark. The fresh asparagus and mushrooms seem made for each other and for the Italian hot sausage I combined them with. There’s cheese…
Lemon-Roasted Salmon with Asparagus, Kale and Potatoes
A funny thing happened on my way to making this great salad. Two funny things actually, both of them involving Kale. (But you’ll have to wait a few words to hear them.) The basis for this wonderfully lemon-y salad recipe came Anna Stockwell from…
Seared Lamb Chops with Anchovies, Capers and Sage
Melissa Clark, Creator of great, simple recipes For a quick dinner with a little bit of panache, a lamb chop is just the ticket. I’m particularly fond of Costco’s loin lamb chops that have been perfectly trimmed. Two or three of these at a…
The Perfect Date Night Recipe: Seared Duck with Date Jus and Cheese Ravioli with Piave Sauce
I realize that most people take ‘date night’ to mean an escape from cooking as well as the kids. But once in a while, a great meal can turn any night into date night. And this one is flawless. It combines the luxury of…
From The Daily Meal: In Search of Nice’s Socca, the World’s First Gluten-Free Pancake
Gluten-free pancakes are now widely available, but we went to France to find the original By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Spoiler Alert: We found the Socca. Socca pancakes, made with chickpea flour, may have been the world’s first gluten-free pancakes. Although the recipe started out…
Where to Eat in Barcelona on a Sunday Night.
Find yourself in Barcelona on Sunday and everything’s closed? Here’s an insider tip Mar 22, 2016 | 5:32 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Monte Mathews Just a sample of the cuisine Etapes has to offer….Lamb Parmentiere on a bed of Pommes de Terres Puree…
A gorgeous addition to any Easter Table….Andrew decks out Ina Garten’s Coconut Cupcakes and Chewing the Fat celebrates our One Millionth reader!
Coconut Cupcakes that Andrew eggified for Easter! In the run-up to Easter, we’ve had snow, sun and cold temperatures earlier this week that feel more like winter than spring. It’s warmed up at last and here’s how we celebrated. And, after Andrew added jelly…
20 Great Things to Eat and Drink in St. Barthelemy F.W.I
New this year: Lunch on the Beach at Le Toiny. You can now bask in the sun before, during or after lunch. We’re just back from our annual visit to St. Barthelemy or St. Barth or St. Bart’s depending on who you talk to. It…
Where to Eat at La Boqueria Market in Barcelona
We visit three tiny eateries that made huge first impressions Mar 15, 2016 | 6:46 pm By Monte Mathews Staff Writer Monte Mathews Hungry bellies enter here. Barcelona is a very food-centric town, and one that entertains 7.5 million tourists annually, in addition to the…
