Recipe: Creamy potato soup that doesn’t actually need cream
Comforting broth gets body from natural starch, not fat The gimmick that keeps this recipe in my book is the technique that produces substantial, creamy soup without relying solely on…
Recipe: Clafoutis is the answer to stone fruit dilemmas
Quick batter properly exploits that incredible local fruit you bought with the best intentions then forgot Clafoutis of Niagara County prune plums Tactical recipes are the answer to a particular…
Recipe: Making dolmades from your friendly neighborhood grape leaves
Time spent on this dish will reap rewards in diner smiles – even without the avgolemono sauce Early summer is a time of suspense, as I wait for the grape…
Recipe: Chicken souvlaki, Canal Fest of the Tonawandas style
Holy Protection souvlaki tent ended 26-year run in 2017, but my souvlaki flame still burns Chicken souvlaki, grilled until edges crisp, makes eaters yell “opa.” As grilling season heats up,…
Recipe: Fassolakia ladera, genius vegan Greek braised green beans and potatoes
Greek Orthodox lenten favorite eases mushy green bean phobia with olive oil, herbs, and history Kalofagas, the online headquarters of Toronto-based chef-author Peter Minaki, has been one of my favorite…
Recipe: Chicken stew with dumplings
Simple ingredients recall a childhood favorite, even without the brown butter finish When I decided to re-create my mother’s chicken and dumplings, I wrote my own recipe. What drove me…
Recipe: potato gratin Steingarten style
Plus the $3 answer to taming the bloodthirsty mandoline Wintertime staples like root vegetables get us through the dark days before green sprouts of hope prove we made it through…
Recipe: Patient fried potatoes
How the humble spud can become foundational home fries With a little patience, potatoes are ennobled. A career in food writing has given me the chance to try out any…