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...]
Butter-Braised Oysters on Greens
Gourmet, February 2000, described this dish as "ideal winter comfort food". We have found it ideal, indeed heavenly, in all seasons. This recipe is our first choice when we score a jar of shucked oysters. Gourmet claimed that the recipe serves 4, but the two of us never have any … [Read more...]