British Indian kormas must be right up there with the most popular curry-house curries on the menu. They can be buttery, creamy, sweet and delicious when made exactly to …
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A few years back, we made Thomas Keller’s recipe for salmon rillettes. It was rich in flavor and texture. However, it was a complex recipe that made a lot. …
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Italians are known for eating very sweet breakfasts, usually comprising coffee with a pastry or cookies. Alongside the more traditional Italian sweets, this tried-and-true recipe for North American chocolate …
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Mixologists have yet to discover that the sweet-and-sour tones of traditional balsamic make the vinegar an ideal cocktail ingredient. For years, I have been mixing extra vecchio with tap …
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I am grateful for my friend Ashok in Pondicherry – a wonderful chef, who taught me many delicious recipes. This boneless chicken is spiced and battered, then fried with …
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Buccellati, cookies stuffed with dried fruits and nuts, are the most traditional Sicilian Christmas sweet and are made all over the island, in different shapes and with all kinds …
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Traditionally plain or with almonds, Kourabiedes are our favourite biscuits that we make especially over Christmas in Greece. My daughters love my version with the pecans, and they asked …
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The first Christmas I celebrated with Yolanda’s family in California was in stark contrast to the big overeating events of my Italian family’s holiday affair. There was no Feast …
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Cacio e pepe is one of the primary reasons for making a gastronomic pilgrimage to Rome—along with eating carbonara, amatriciana, and gricia, the other hearty pasta dishes that are …
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Boozy, warming and spicy, this is the perfect pudding for autumn (fall) indulgence. If you can’t get cider brandy then swap it for Calvados, or even cognac or Cointreau. …
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This tart is a fall-into-winter pleasure particularly suited for afternoon tea with a spoonful of clotted cream or crème fraîche. Because the timing and texture of quick-cooking polenta differs …
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One of my first kitchen jobs was at an extremely busy bistro inside a pub in Perth, Western Australia. A trio of dips was on the menu, and most …