Food
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Arugula shows staying power adding oomph to salads, soups and moreApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Arugula burst upon the American culinary scene sometime in the 1980s, where it appeared with alarming frequency on menus as "(Name of food here) served on a bed of arugu...
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Shells With Arugula, Feta And Sun-Dried TomatoesApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Kosher salt ¼ pound arugula, well washed and dried (stem and rip the leaves into smaller pieces if they're large) 6 ounces feta, crumbled ½ cup pitted kalamata olives ...
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Roast Pork TenderloinApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - ¼ cup dark soy sauce 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or ½ teaspoon dried 1 teaspoon brown suga...
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He's creating special surprises in the kitchenApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Don Cwynar breaks one of his cardinal, culinary rules for us today: nobody is allowed in his kitchen while he's cooking. "I chase them out," he says. "I get too nervous,...
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Pan Roasted Asparagus With Toasted Garlic and ParmesanApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 pounds thick asparagus (about 2 bunches, stalks about 1/2 inch thick), tough ends t...
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Beer-Braised Short RibsApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - 6 flanken-style beef short ribs with bones cut 2 inches thick (about 4 pounds), see note 2 medium onions, medium dice 4 stalks celery, medium dice 3 carrots, medium dice...
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Proof's in brownies in case of hype over special panApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It's easy, I know, to give into the allure of new gadgets. One look at a shiny pan or jazzed-up mixer and we envision a buffet of dazzling desserts coming from our kitch...
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Fettuccine With Arugula-Walnut PestoApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - ½ cup roughly chopped walnuts Kosher salt ¼ pound arugula, washed and spun dry (about 3 lightly packed cups) ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-...
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Arugula Salad With Honey-Drizzled PeachesApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - ¼ cup finely chopped toasted pecans ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 log (4 ounces) goat cheese 6 cups baby arugula (about 4 ounces) 1 t...
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Faith, passion for good food launch chef's careerApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - At age 30, Alan Pirhofer took a leap of faith. A sales representative in the heavy-duty truck business, Pirhofer walked into Cafe du Midi in Chicago's Wicker Park neighb...