From the monthly archives:

March 2008

Meal of the Century: Minibar

March 29, 2008

If I had my way, I’d have many more dinners like Thursday night’s feast at Minibar; that said, it’s safe to assume that food that memorable won’t pass my lips again for quite a long time. I know it’s not my usual tune to do restaurant reviews, but Thursday night was truly revolutionary, and I’d [...]

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No-knead Raisin Pecan Bread

March 26, 2008

*correction appended When it comes to bread, I’m a firm believer in the homemade variety. There’s something so therapeutic about the process: in making bread, you create a dough from the humblest of ingredients. Using nothing more than your hands, you establish a complex web of gluten that gives the dough structure and texture; and [...]

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Nibbly Buckwheat Butter Cookies

March 22, 2008

I know, you don’t have to tell me — these look just like those whole wheat sables I posted in January. What can I say? I’ve fallen for nibbly sables and I can’t get up. This is all Alice Medrich’s fault. I recently acquired her book, Pure Dessert, and ever since, I’ve been baking goodies [...]

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Whole Wheat Leek and Onion Tart

March 20, 2008

File this under “unexpectedly delicious.” When I developed the recipe for this tart, I purposefully avoided making the center quiche-like. I wanted a cheesy filling laced with caramelized leeks and onions; a quiche, eggy and milky, is a whole different thing. That said, eggs make things hold together and puff a bit in the oven, [...]

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Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Tart

March 13, 2008

Mandy had a very big birthday a couple weeks back, and I made her this tart because every big birthday deserves a Sunday morning assault of chocolate, coffee, and mascarpone cheese. Did I hear you ask for a slice? Sorry folks, this one’s not for sharing. What this tart lacks in sweetness, it more than [...]

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Vintage Breakfast Biscuits

March 10, 2008

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that everyone loves a good buttermilk biscuit. What’s not to love? buttery rich flavor and mouthfeel, flaky texture, piping hot innards, and now I have to stop because I’m salivating. Back in Israel, D used to get super excited at the prospect of biscuits for [...]

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Edamame with some Latin flair

March 6, 2008

Edamame rarely find their way into my kitchen, and I really don’t know why. They’re a perfect addition to salads, an easy and elegant appetizer, and a perfect snack, but I can’t think of the last time I bought them. No, really, I don’t think I’ve every bought them. The ones in these pictures were [...]

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Shakshuka

March 4, 2008

To say I love shakshuka is both a huge understatement and slightly misleading. How’s that? Well, I more than love shakshuka; it’s one of my absolute favorite breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and hell, snacks. When D and I can’t agree on what to put in the omelet or pancakes, I just say “shakshuka?” and everyone [...]

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