We first found this great recipe in The New Orleans Cookbook by Rima Collins and Richard Collins (1975). We lost the recipe for a couple of decades until another New Orleans barbecued shrimp recipe appeared in Saveur magazine. A version at the Nola Cuisine website is even better, … [Read more...]
Pasta with Sardines, Bread Crumbs, and Parsley
From Mark Bittman, then of The New York Times. Sardines are much more delicious than you might think. A satisfying and comforting dinner for times when you want some pasta and don't want to fuss. ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup bread crumbs, ideally made from stale bread 1 … [Read more...]
Chicken Marengo
From The New York Times Cook Book by Craig Claiborne, 1961. Chicken Marengo is one of our most popular family dinners, often requested for birthday celebrations. The original called for a whole chicken, but I have always used chicken breasts either whole or boned and cut into … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes
We became connoisseurs of crab cakes on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where the art of crab picking is still practiced. Of the many recipes we have tried, Ruth Reichl's version from her second volume of autobiography, Comfort Me with Apples, is our favorite. I can tell you … [Read more...]
Thai Tofu with Chilies & Basil
Seen first in the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, adapted from Some Like it Hot: 200 Spicy Vegetarian Recipes from Around the World by Robin Robertson (Plume, 1998). We love to make this dish in the summertime when the Thai basil is waist-high. This recipe serves two. I … [Read more...]