Do we cook anything not inspired by the Cookbook Club anymore? Barely. February's selection is The Flavor Equation by Nik Sharma. The original recipe utilizes kefir and thickens it for the sauce. Sharma talks about how he likes the tangy, sour flavor of the kefir for this dish. When I read that, I thought that... Continue Reading →
Red Quick Pickled Cauliflower and Radishes
What to do with leftover farmer's market vegetable bounty that's about to go bad? Pickle them, of course! I learned my basic quick pickle recipe from Thomas Keller and his book Ad Hoc At Home (otherwise known as the Cooking Bible, as written by the God of Cooking - in Selim's opinion). The basic recipe... Continue Reading →
Slow Cooker Chicken & Cauliflower Tikka Masala
The slow cooker seems to fall out of popularity in the summer, I guess because most of the recipes you think of as traditionally going in a slow cooker are more "fall" or "winter" recipes. But it's really perfect for summer! Just think, you don't have to turn on the oven and heat up your... Continue Reading →