Make Mine Chia
I remember riding in the cab of my friend's truck in Mexico and asking about chia. She looked at me as if I were nuts. "Why would you be interested...
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In the kitchen
You're Soaking in It!
Do you remember those old dishwashing liquid commericals with Madge the manicurist? No? I guess I'm old. But when customers would question her on how mild the detergent was, she'd...
Beans and Crab
Onion, garlic, chiles and olive oil, sauteed until soft. Leftover Domingo Rojo beans. A bunch of canned crab. Fresh obviously would have been better but this was pretty darn fine....
Roasted Pepper, Capers and Goat Cheese on Cracker
Sunday is my favorite day of the week. If I'm not traveling, I'm home cooking for the family and if I'm good, I'm preparing food for the week to take...
A Moment of Perfection: Sta Maria Pinquitos with Oaxacan Sausage and an Egg
This was a winner. Fatted Calf Oaxacan chorizo, stale beer and Santa Maria Pinquitos with eggs poached in the bean broth. If you want to attempt the sausage, the recipe...
Muy Easy Cascabel Chile Sauce
This is one of the easiest salsas imaginable. It's nutty and has a very mild heat. I've been putting it in a squeeze bottle and smothering my eggs with it....
Beans on Toast Revisited
I don't have much to say about this except I remember living in London in 1981, being very poor and then introduced to British beans on toast. It was fine...
Pasta e Fagioli Salad
I've somehow avoided pasta salads most of my life. I'm sure there have been good ones I've missed, but for the most part, I think they can be pretty dreadful....
6 Essential Tips For Your Best Pasta e Fagioli
I feel like I've rediscovered an old friend who is doing better than ever. It's funny how foods come and go out of fashion. Raspberry vinaigrette, baked brie and Chicken...
Pasta e Fagioli: The Vegetarian Variation
The essence of Pasta e Fagioli is pasta and beans. If you want to make a vegetarian version, it's pretty easy. The pasta provides the texture, the beans and aromatics...
Vegetable Casseroles and Gratins
I continue to have fun with my oven. It's almost a honeymoon. As I've said before, I seem to cook almost everything stovetop, mostly in clay. I tend to like...