RECIPE: Don’t fear the phyllo: turn greens into spanakopita
When the first flush of spring brings us greens, I think of spanakopita. The Greek greens pie is a delicious vehicle for any greens you have on hand, not just…
RECIPE: How to add pakoras and mint chutney to your snack repertoire
Cauliflower pakora Deep-frying is not a cooking technique I use lightly. It fills your kitchen with odors some folks find objectionable, a scent that lingers. Disposing of the used oil…
Make Korean barbecue at home, like this pork.
RECIPE: Hit Hana Mart to make Korean BBQ at home
Pork (dwaejibulgogi) Korean barbecue topped with Napa kimchi. Korean barbecue is a world-class grilled meat feast. The bad news is that Buffalo New York has only one Korean barbecue restaurant.…
Recipe: Fresh corn casserole, because yes, you can have too much corn
How to pack a whole field of corn flavor into fluffy kernel bliss Fresh corn casserole is gluten-free. When sweet corn season finally arrives, you can’t get enough corn-on-the-cob. Then,…
Recipe: Make mango sticky rice, Southeast Asia’s favorite dessert
Steaming rice may be a first, but ingredients are easy to find in Buffalo Mango sticky rice The cuisines of Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Laos – are…
Recipe: Rhubarb galette, and the shaggy least-effort pastry that soars
A few minutes’ work and a rolling pin rewards with craggy, flaky crust Rhubarb and apple galette Why is rhubarb my spirit fruit? Perhaps because rhubarb proves that even a…
Recipe: When burgers get boring, consider kofta, the party patties
Onions, herbs, and spices transform ground meat Middle East style Kofta are bite-sized burgers prized by Middle Eastern cultures. Patting ground beef into burgers is a classic American recipe that…
Recipe: Toum, the magical vegan garlic mayonnaise from Lebanon
Toum is every bit as glossy and rich as mayonnaise, without animal involvement. If you love garlic and mayonnaise, but don’t love eggs, toum is the answer.…
Recipe: For Big Game impact, pull out the ol’ Mississippi pot roast
Beef, ranch dressing and gravy powders, pepperoncini and brine, stick of butter = magic Having friends over for the Big Game can turn your house into an emotional minefield. You…
Recipe: Brussels sprout gratin, and crispy Brussels chips
Leave boiled versions aside for a luxe version – and a snackable treat for the Brussel-averse The reputation of Brussels sprouts has improved dramatically in recent decades, especially among eaters…