Niçoise Salad
July 2, 2009 | 18 Comments
Salade Niçoise, originated in the Côte d’Azur region of France along the Mediterranean; a land who’s good olives, plentiful seafood and sunny climate are well represented in this vibrant salad. Named after its city of origin, Nice (pronounced like niece), Salade Niçoise typically includes tuna, haricots vert, tomatoes, olives and eggs, but it’s another one of those dishes where depending on who you ask and what country you happen to be in, you’ll get a different list of ingredients every time. In the US, Niçoise Salad was popularized in the sixties by Julia Child, and it’s taken its place along with Cobb Salad in the American brunch landscape.
We’re on The Dairy Show
July 1, 2009 | 4 Comments
A couple of months ago, I attended a food bloggers panel here in NYC and met Michael Crupain from The Dairy Show. It’s an awesome video blog about all things dairy. Despite being lactose intolerant, I love milk and anything made from milk, so we talked for a bit, exchanged cards and checked out each other’s sites when we got home.
When he asked if I’d like to be a guest on his show, I was not only flattered, I was thrilled at the chance to dip my toes into the world of video blogging. We spent half a day filming it here in my apartment and Michael spent many more hours over the past month editing the footage into a fantastic seven and a half minute episode. It was certainly a learning experience for me, and I hope to be doing more video on here in the near future.
Hop on over to The Dairy Show and check us out as we work our way through my Pastel de Tres Leches recipe.
No Recipes vol. 15 (Mitsuwa & Macarons)
June 29, 2009 | 25 Comments
What do macarons and Japanese grocery stores have to do with each other? Not much, unless you happen to be making Pierre Hermé’s Macaron au Wasabi et au Pamplemousse, in which case you’ll need to find a fresh wasabi root and yuzu juice to add to the ganache.
Such was the case, last weekend when Stéphane from Zen Can Cook and Claire from Colloquial Cooking decided it would be a good idea to attempt to recreate this scary sounding confection in my kitchen.
Crispy Halibut with Wasabi Panzanella and Earl Grey Potatoes
June 26, 2009 | 22 Comments
Sometimes inspiration hits you on the head like a coconut falling from a tree. Other times, it’s more subtle, like a thicket of nettles hiding in the underbrush, or a scarlet box of strawberries at the farmers market. Then there are the times that the route is so circuitous, anything short of a full explanation would leave most scratching their heads wondering what illicit substances I’ve been smoking.
June Dinner and a Movie Roundup
June 23, 2009 | 7 Comments
To mark the arrival of monsoon season in South Asia, this month’s Dinner and a Movie was Monsoon Wedding. It’s a drama that deals with some disturbing themes and yet still manages to be fun to watch. It’s a great movie with several interwoven plots and some great cinematography, but more importantly it inspired these wonderful dishes below.
I’m not sure if it’s the summer holidays or if there’s an alien ship swooping down and abducting food bloggers, but participation in this month’s Dinner and a Movie was depressingly low. Only 2 other awesome bloggers sent entries in, so I’d like to give an extra special thanks to Cakelaw of Laws of the Kitchen and Zabeena of a
Get more details about participating in a future Dinner and a Movie here. Click on the photos to go to the original posts and check out their blogs:-)
Southern Indian Prawn Curry“A colourful, spicy Indian curry to match the colour and complexity of the interwoven storylines of Monsoon Wedding.”
- Cakelaw from Laws of the Kitchen
Bhel Puri
June 22, 2009 | 19 Comments
When it’s hot and muggy outside and your appetite has withered away in the sweltering summer heat, Bhel Puri is just the kind of dish you need to awaken your taste buds with an explosion of colors, textures and flavours.
This is my post for June’s Dinner and a Movie event. The June movie, Monsoon Wedding is chock full of scenes of the hectic New Delhi street scape, depicting the ubiquitous food scene. It only seemed natural to do a post on chaat, Indian street food.
Mint and Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
June 18, 2009 | 29 Comments
Fresh peas have recently come into season in these parts and as I passed pile upon pile of satiny green pods at the farmers market, I felt a growing meat pie craving well up from the depths of my stomach.
Of all the meat pie variants, I have a particular affinity for the humble shepards pie (which sometimes goes by the name “cottage pie”). Brimming with meat, gravy and topped with a cloud of fluffy mashed potatoes, there’s a lot to like about it. Better still, it’s much less fussy than its pie crusted brethren.
Pasta Carbonara
June 14, 2009 | 39 Comments
Pasta alla Carbonara is one of my favourite fall-back meals when there is nothing else to cook. All you really need is some dried pasta, cured pork, cheese and an egg to pull off a delightfully rich and satisfying meal. In Japan, パスタ カルボナラ has become a staple of corner cafes and can even be found on the menu at Denny’s.
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