I’m always on the hunt for a really great chicken-based burger – one that stands up to the weight and flavor of a cheeseburger – and this is it. The combination of bacon and ricotta in the burger is so good I don’t know why this hasn’t replaced McDonald’s Big Mac. It couldn’t be more simple: just mix up ground chicken, ricotta, and bits of crispy bacon, throw it on a hot grill, add your favorite condiments and a brioche […]
I love multi-purpose recipes, and I love re-purposing the kitchen accessories and serving pieces I have to make the most of them – and this recipe does both. The gazpacho is smooth in texture but strong in flavor, and while it makes a great appetizer – particularly with the addition of a mustard cream garnish (a great recipe from The Paris Cookbook by Patricia Wells) – I found that adding some vodka to the mix gave me a whole new […]
You know that annoying moment when you’re fully absorbed in eating a cookie, you’re down to the last bite, and you want to soak that final delicious bit in milk, but you don’t want to put your fingers in your milk? Here’s the solution: a cookie with a flange, a little extra handle that allows you to dunk your cookie and eat it too. It’s not a solution for world peace, just a novelty that might make someone smile. I […]
Bone broth has entered the realm of hip new foods that are said to have all kinds of big health benefits – good for the hair, the skin, the immune system, and the digestion. I have no idea just how good for you it really is, but it is delicious and nourishing. My grandmother used to make this when anyone in the family was getting over a long bout with the flu or a terrible cold, though she always added […]
Here’s an easy and delicious breakfast or brunch sandwich that is bursting with flavor, yet it must be the lowest-calorie bagel sandwich in history. I used a scooped bagel (a bagel split in half and hollowed out to be filled with yummy things – hence the fewer calories,) leftover grilled and marinated tuna from the night before, wasabi mayonnaise, and black sesame seeds and chives for color. In the time it took to assemble (less than five minutes) I had […]
