by Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | Main Dishes
SERVES 6 to 8 My maternal grandmother, Veronica Caroline Rovnak, came to the United States in 1902 from what was then called Czechoslovakia. Her village, not much more than a single street dominated by a white clapboard church, sat deep in a leafy green valley. At 17,...
by Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Main Dishes
SERVES 2 Egg Foo Yong has a deliciously confused identity. It’s not quite an omelet, almost a pancake, and somewhere beyond a fritter. It has become a 100% American dish, although its culinary roots reach back to Shanghai, and its name—with at least six accepted...
by Admin | Mar 2, 2024 | Main Dishes
SERVES 6 to 8 Rogan Josh is a curry dish from Kashmir, a region tucked among the borders of India, Pakistan, and China, all of which can be tasted in its fragrant blend of spices. I’d never eaten Rogan Josh before I bought the seasoning based solely on its enticing...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Sides and Sauces
SERVES 4 to 8 Jane Eyre is my favorite book, and I’m a sucker for any fog-shrouded British mystery. I can’t get enough of the accents, the Queen’s English, the tweed and wellies, the moody weather, and the fervent belief that a steaming cup of tea is a cure-all....
by Admin | Feb 29, 2024 | Main Dishes
SERVES 1 to 2 Confession: My favorite kind of sushi is the California roll. I know it doesn’t have the elegance of sashimi, but here’s the thing: it’s got the flavor and texture mélange (mélange!) of cool, sweet seafood with creamy avocado, salty coconut aminos, and...