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...
by Admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Breakfast
SERVES 2 Machacado and eggs is a Mexican dish made from shredded, dried beef (called carne seca), eggs, diced onion, and tomato, with a touch of jalapeño. This style of dried beef originated near Monterrey, Mexico. As the legend goes, a woman named Tia Lencha was the...
by Admin | Feb 27, 2024 | Sides
MAKES 2 6-inch meatzas My perfect Friday night? Pizza and a movie on the couch. Some might argue it’s the cheese that makes a pizza, but I disagree. I think it’s the friendly wedge shape of the slices—and that they’re meant to be eaten with our hands. Then there’s the...