Jerusalem Meatballs: Lamb & Pine Nut or Turkey & Zucchini
byThe fantastic Jerusalem cookbook is now over 5 years old but we keep finding ourselves turning to it again and again. Maybe it’s due to our…
Weeknight Dishes
Spicy Tuna Ceviche with Cucumbers and Mint
byWe recently came into a large amount of fresh sushi-grade big eye tuna. I know, life is tough. Our go-to for fresh tuna is…
Basque Chicken with Spicy Piperade Sauce
byAfter our trip through the Basque country, we’ve been wanting to bring some of the flavors we enjoyed there to our kitchen back in…
Middle Eastern Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds
byWhile exploring Atlantic Avenue’s Middle Eastern shops and restaurants, I kept coming back to my favorite Middle Eastern salad: the fatoosh salad. The highlight…
Scallop Carpaccio with Tomatoes, Pickled Shallots, and Thai Basil
byI am always appalled by scallop dishes at restaurants. Even the best seafood restaurants in New York charge well over $25 a plate for,…
Za’atar-Crusted Salmon with Tzatziki
byA trip to the Middle Eastern stores on Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue yielded a large bag of za’atar, a traditional spice blend of thyme, sesame…
Garam Masala-Crusted Cod with South-Indian Vegetables
byIn another guest post, my wife Melissa writes about a new favorite dish. We watch a lot of food television at home. Sometimes I…
Chana Dal Tadka – Yellow Lentil Curry with Sauteed Onions, Garlic, and Spices
byLentils are the ultimate peasant food: hearty, inexpensive, and rich in protein. I’ve learned to keep several kinds of them in my pantry, from…
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowl with Tofu – Bun Dau Hu
byInspired by Mike’s bún gà nướng sả and, as always, by his trip to Vietnam, I decided one night to try my hand at a…
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken – Bún gà nướng sả
byContinuing our exploration of Vietnamese recipes, this lemongrass marinated chicken recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight and packs enough flavor to delight dinner…