Biryani – which is also spelled biriyani – is a popular rice-based dish from Southern India. It’s sort of like rice pilaf, but with an Indian spin and can be made in a multitude of ways, such as with shrimp, fish, lamb, chicken, etc. This particular biryani recipe - based on one from the Food52 cooking site - doesn’t include a protein, and is made with lots of fragrant spices … [Read more...]
Venice-Style Shrimp
This is a scrumptious recipe based on one from Food & Wine magazine - large shrimp prepared in the Venetian style with garlic, wine, butter, chili flakes and lemon zest. You could serve the shrimp with rice or pasta, but I think it’s especially tasty with polenta. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled & thinly sliced 1/2 tsp … [Read more...]
Corn & Black Bean Salsa Recipe
One of my wife’s very favorite things to eat is Corn & Black Bean Salsa, which she usually buys at Harmons. However, it is very easy and inexpensive to make at home, and also tastes much fresher. Give it a try! Ingredients: Fresh corn kernels from 2-3 ears of corn 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 … [Read more...]
Jerk Pork Tenderloin
I really love the spicy and sweet flavors of Jamaican-style jerk seasoning. It’s terrific on pork, poultry, fish, shrimp, and lots of other things. For this recipe, you can make your own jerk seasoning or just pick up some premade seasoning at the grocery store. I like to serve jerk pork with pineapple salsa. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp canola oil 2 scallions, roughly … [Read more...]
Penne with White Sausage Sauce
Here is a quick and easy comfort food pasta dish which I modified a little from the original New York Times recipe by Mark Bittman. Here, pasta is coated in a sauce that’s much lighter than most tomato-based sausage sauces. I make this dish using hot Italian sausage but it’s also very good with turkey sausage. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large … [Read more...]
Blackened Grouper
Here is a really easy and delicious way to prepare any firm-fleshed fish such as grouper, catfish, halibut, cod, haddock and the like. You could also use this recipe for blackened chicken or shrimp. The late great New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme first invented the “blackening” method, which is a bit of a misnomer. That’s because the fish isn’t really blackened or burnt, but … [Read more...]
Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Pasilla Peppers
I really love all types of stuffed peppers, but especially Mexican peppers like pasillas, poblanos, Anaheims, etc. For this recipe - which is based on one on the Chili Pepper Madness website - I used pasilla peppers but you could use whatever type you prefer or can find. I made one serving each for my wife and me with this recipe. However, it makes enough stuffing for four … [Read more...]
Pork Loin Roast with Apple-Mustard Glaze
This simple pork roast is a big hit for a weeknight supper at our house. It couldn’t be easier to make and the result is delicious. I use boneless pork loin roast here but you could also use a boneless pork tenderloin. If you do that, just cut back on the cooking time. Ingredients: 1 2-3 lb. boneless pork loin roast Kosher salt the freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ … [Read more...]
Thai Drunken Noodles with Tofu Recipe
There is no alcohol in “drunken” noodles, but there are countless variations on this delicious dish all over Thailand. It’s typically a very spicy dish and that’s the way I like it. However, you can control the heat level by using fewer spicy chilies or adding more if you like it hot. Use the widest rice noodles you can find for this recipe. I made Drunken Noodles this time … [Read more...]
Chicken Korma Ansari Recipe
Aziz Ansari is one of my favorite actors/comedians. You might have seen him doing stand-up or in a show like Master of None or Parks and Recreation, among others. A couple of years ago I came across a family recipe (I don’t recall where) that Ansari shared - it’s his mother’s (Fatima Ansari) recipe for Chicken Korma and it’s terrific. This isn’t quite as “saucy” as typical … [Read more...]
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