Pho ga is a Vietnamese chicken noodle soup dish. It is considered one of the culinary gems of Vietnamese cuisine, available within a mile radius of almost every person in the community of Little Saigon, a Vietnamese enclave located in…
Along with phở gà, phở bò (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) could easily be called Vietnam’s national dish. Most often served in the early morning, it is available on any street corner, everywhere in Vietnam, all day, and is a staple…
A homemade steak sauce finishes this meal all off. The sauce sure is better than that A1 stuff. Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced Salt Olive oil ¼ cup black peppercorns, cracked 4 ea. (24 ounces) boneless strip steaks,…
This recipe can be a stand-alone meal; it’s also good cold as a leftover. It sometimes turns out a bit dry. Ingredients 500 grams pasta (ideally penne) 3 generous tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion (ideally…
Ingredients 2 Pillsbury pie crusts 4 fresh Bartlett pears ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups sugar ¼ cup flour 1½ cups water ½ cup brown sugar 2½ tablespoons cornstarch Lemon juice from ½ lemon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Procedure Core, peel, and…
Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter ½ cup white sugar 12 ounces (about 4½ cups) non-dairy whipped topping 1 prepared chocolate cookie pie shell 1 jar (11.75 ounces) plus 2…
Ingredients 2¾ cups (350 g) flour 1⅛ cups (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoons / 260 g) butter (see notes, below) 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (220 g) confectioner’s sugar 2 eggs 1 egg yolk Procedure With an electric stand mixer…
Ingredients 2 large red bell peppers 2 tsp olive oil ¼ cup red wine 1–2 cloves garlic Basil to taste Oregano to taste 4 oz (115 g) goat cheese (e.g. bouchon, crottin, or generic chevre) 1 lb (450 g) pasta…
Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) dried pasta 6 ounces (170 g) pancetta, diced small 1 head (~500 g / 1.1 pound) cauliflower, cut into florets 4 cloves of garlic, sliced thin 1 can (14 ounces / 400 g) diced tomatoes,…
Ingredients 1 cup uncooked mostaccioli pasta ½ pound ground beef 2 Italian sausages, removed from casings 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper 1 clove minced garlic 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes, 3 ounces tomato paste ½…
Pasta and bean soup (pasta fagioli) is a true classical Italian peasant dish, again overcomplicated all too often by highfallutin’ chefs. But made properly, with simple ingredients, and maybe left to infuse in the pot for 24 hours, you have…
Pasta alla gricia is an Italian pasta dish, typical of Rome. The preparation is very simple and quick. There are several versions of the recipe but they are all very similar. Ingredients 3 tbsp salt 400 g pasta (rigatoni or…