Dry-braised stuffed okra makes for a tender dish
Dry-braised stuffed okra makes for a tender dish Minced anchovy mixed with sweet and smoked paprikas turned out to be a Food & Wine staff favorite. Try to select similarly-sized pods, about the...
View ArticleHatch chiles in season, go well with chicken, corn
Hatch chiles in season, go well with chicken, corn The region's terroir - climate, soil and weather - gives this chile a flavor and heat profile unique and beloved enough to earn its own moniker. 1...
View ArticlePinot Noir can pair well with salmon
Pinot Noir can pair well with salmon San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2012 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed....
View ArticlePinot Noir pairs with ricotta gnocchi
Pinot Noir pairs with ricotta gnocchi If you don't want to make the mushroom mixture, you can make the gnocchi ahead and freeze (bring to room temperature before cooking), and serve with just the sage...
View ArticleWine to match sauces, condiments
Wine to match sauces, condiments Cabernet Sauvignon and red Bordeaux-style blends are ideal for this dish and a mustard-spiked red wine sauce that moderates the Swiss chard and improves the pairing....
View ArticleTry lighter reds with osso buco with Asian spices
Try lighter reds with osso buco with Asian spices Back in Oklahoma, where the doggies roam and where I grew up decades ago, most cattle went to feedlots to be finished on grain before being butchered,...
View ArticleRiesling offers good balance with Chinese bacon
Riesling offers good balance with Chinese bacon While Chinese bacon is made from pork belly, it is first marinated - sometimes with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar and spices such as star anise - then...
View ArticleEarthy, pungent turmeric demands caution from cook
Earthy, pungent turmeric demands caution from cook The time for decorating hard-cooked eggs is just a few weeks away, and more people are forgoing the commercial dyes for natural ingredients such as...
View ArticleAsparagus & Ham Bread Pudding
Asparagus & Ham Bread Pudding Low-fat milk - which contains a slightly greater proportion of lactose and protein compared to full-fat milk - is my choice for morning cereal and coffee. [...] every...
View ArticleEnd-of-week recipe leftovers yield a superior soup
End-of-week recipe leftovers yield a superior soup Because we test several recipes at a time, we try to consolidate what we purchase to minimize leftover ingredients so we don't have much waste....
View ArticleGetting a jump on salmon season
Getting a jump on salmon season The market I went to - Berkeley Bowl - offered a wide selection, from fresh wild Alaskan King to a few farmed options (see accompanying story) since our local catch was...
View ArticleA spring treat: strawberries, sabayon and Moscato
A spring treat: strawberries, sabayon and Moscato The wine is then slowly added before the mixture is whisked while it cooks in a double boiler or over a bain marie - a pot of boiling or simmering...
View ArticlePinot Noir goes well with duck
Pinot Noir goes well with duck Half breasts of Muscovy hens weigh 8 ounces, while the huge half breasts of Drakes weigh 1 pound and will take longer to cook than two thinner Pekin breasts. If you do,...
View ArticleThanks, Dad: Chef took pleasure in family, guests
Thanks, Dad: Chef took pleasure in family, guests [...] one thing he never overcooked was his beef teriyaki, which was thinly sliced and took just a minute to attain salty, savory, caramel-y goodness....
View ArticleVegetable side dishes can be worth grilling
Vegetable side dishes can be worth grilling Grilling season is often focused on what chefs often refer to as "the center of the plate" - the protein, be it meat, poultry or seafood. [...] as long as...
View ArticleArancini Polenta Cheese Balls can hold surprise
Arancini Polenta Cheese Balls can hold surprise The rice-based fillings of dolmas and stuffed cabbage, and the ham and cheese filling of chicken cordon bleu are standard fare. [...] a fried ball of...
View ArticleLamb carnitas call for a nice red
Lamb carnitas call for a nice red To demonstrate how to cook various cuts of American lamb (generally somewhat larger than the Australian or New Zealand varieties), the American Lamb Board recently...
View ArticleDelicate petrale sole fish needs firm pear
Delicate petrale sole fish needs firm pear Petrale sole is a favorite West Coast fish, a flat fish that feeds on the bottom of the ocean. Because it is a delicately flavored fish, petrale needs a...
View ArticleHeirloom tomatoes offer colorful options
Heirloom tomatoes offer colorful options The juices of the tomato combine with extra virgin olive oil and a little pasta water to form a sauce that lightly coats the pasta. The rest of the...
View ArticleComfy chicken dish with rice and ginger
Comfy chicken dish with rice and ginger San Francisco Chronicle Copyright 2012 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed....
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