The Dish

  • How to Make Spaetzle from Scratch

    How to Make Spaetzle from Scratch

    When I lived in New York City, my favorite “big splurge” restaurant was Lutece, the lauded townhouse-turned-restaurant of celebrated chef and owner Andre Soltner. — Soltner was born in the…

  • Chicken Mei Fun

    Chicken Mei Fun

    One of my favorite food websites is a great one dedicated mostly to Asian cuisine called The Woks of Life . I recently tried out this Woks of Life recipe…

  • Chicken Thighs with Black Beans & Rice

    Chicken Thighs with Black Beans & Rice

    This is a terrific one-pot recipe from cookbook author Diana Henry that appeared in the New York Times. The key to success – as with many recipes – is to…

  • Tortellini Alfredo

    Tortellini Alfredo

    I love fettuccine Alfredo. Who doesn’t? But then, you could really use any type of pasta you like and pair it with creamy Alfredo sauce. I especially like to use…

  • Chile Con Carne

    Chile Con Carne

    There are about as many different chili recipes as there are people who make it. This is my favorite. That said, please note that I put beans in my chili.…

  • Simplified Devilish Shrimp

    Simplified Devilish Shrimp

    Most often, recipes for Mexican-style devilishly hot shrimp – camarones a la diabla – involves destemming, deseeding and charring dried peppers, then reconstituting them in water, etc. This version is…

  • Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pesto Butter

    Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pesto Butter

    If, like me, you have a lot of end-of-summer basil in the garden, here is a tasty way to use some of it. I like to make pesto butter to…

  • Pasta with Chicken & Rosemary

    Pasta with Chicken & Rosemary

    Here is a really tasty recipe for pasta with dark chicken meat and a hint of rosemary. You could use any type of pasta, but I prefer something hearty like…

  • Grilled Caesar Salad

    Grilled Caesar Salad

    If you’re firing up the grill this Labor Day weekend, here’s a terrific side salad recipe for grilled Caesar salad. The dressing is easy to make ahead of time and…

  • Spicy Grilled Shrimp

    Spicy Grilled Shrimp

    Here is a simple shrimp dish that is super tasty with a bit of heat from spices and fresh chili peppers. It’s also quick and easy – you can make…

  • Shoyu Chicken

    Shoyu Chicken

    A very popular and delicious Cantonese dish is Shoyu (soy sauce) Chicken. It’s very easy to make and the emphasis is on the technique of very gently cooking the chicken.…

  • Creole Catfish Recipe

    Creole Catfish Recipe

    Here is a really simple method for cooking Creole style blackened catfish on the grill. One benefit of cooking the fish in a pan on the outdoor grill is that…

  • Bison Tacos

    Bison Tacos

    I really love tacos and I love that flavor of lean bison meat. So, this bison taco recipe was a no-brainer. Of course, you could use ground beef if you’d…

  • Duck Confit Tagliatelle

    Duck Confit Tagliatelle

    There are few things I love more than duck confit. And, I also love pasta. So, I put the two together for this recipe: Tagliatelle with duck confit. It’s a…

  • Greek-Style Pork Souvlaki Skewers

    Greek-Style Pork Souvlaki Skewers

    I really love Greek-style pork souvlaki and this recipe is a great one for summer grilling. I suggest serving the souvlaki on pita bread with store bought tzatziki sauce or…

  • One Pot Roasted Chicken

    One Pot Roasted Chicken

    This method of oven roasting a whole chicken in a well-sealed pot makes for an incredibly juicy, tender chicken with natural pan jus. It’s one of my favorite recipes.