The Daily Dish: Chicken Scarpariello

Pollo Scarpariello Listen to the Daily Dish Makes 6 servings Ingredients 2 small broiler chickens (about 2 ½ pounds each and preferably free-range) Freshly ground pepper ¼ cup olive oil ½ pound sweet Italian sausage (preferably without fennel seeds) cut into 1-inch pieces 10 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped fine 4 pickled cherry peppers, cut [...]

The Daily Dish: Black Pepper Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Satay

Listen to the Daily Dish I used to make my own soy syrup, but it was very delicate and had a tendency to break like an aioli. But one day my Indonesian sous chef Budi introduced me to Kechap Manis, a great sweet soy syrup from his country. I said, “Wow, Budi, you just saved [...]

The Daily Dish: French Toast

Listen to the Daily Dish Today we’re talking about French toast. This morning stalwart most likely got its name from the French dish, pain perdu or “lost bread”—a poetic way to say stale bread. And slightly stale bread is one of the keys to French toast that has a crunchy exterior with light and airy [...]

The Daily Drink: Shredded Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese

Ah, leeks. Their history goes back to the Egyptians (the pyramid-builders ate them) and ancient Welsh soldiers (they wore bits of leeks in their helmets to distinguish them from their Saxon foes). These days, we turn to leeks as a source of vitamin C, iron, and fiber. Leeks are often paired with potatoes, as they [...]

The Daily Dish: Shredded Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese

Listen to the Daily Dish Who doesn’t love a potato? Who doesn’t love cheese? So how about potatoes and cheese in a crispy pancake? I snagged this recipe for a Shredded Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese from the good people of Shelburne Farms. Right on Lake Champlain in central Vermont, this special place is [...]

The Daily Dish: Basic Vinaigrette

Listen to the Daily Dish A basic vinaigrette is a whipped concoction of vinegar and oil. When done well, the vinaigrette lightly coats fresh garden greens and nudges them towards greatness. While this recipe is very easy, it is important to get it right so that you don’t end up with a glunky sauce over [...]

The Daily Dish: Olive Oil Poached Salmon with Edamames

Listen to the Daily Dish You know how I feel about the magnificent soy bean, but apparently I’m not alone. Americans are ordering edamame by the bushel at Japanese restaurants across the country. So today I’m pairing this ubiquitous bean with a western product we’ve fallen hard for, olive oil. Today they’ll make beautiful music [...]

The Daily Dish: No Skillet Pasta!

Listen to the Daily Dish Delicious pasta without a skillet? That’s right, no skillet is needed for this recipe. Today we are going to take our inspiration from Rome where they prepare pasta without a sauce. This is an easy, satisfying dish that you can make on those days when you need simplicity in your [...]

The Daily Dish: Chinese Dumplings with Soy Dipping Sauce

Listen to the Daily Dish My favorite appetizer of all time has to be Asian dumplings, sometimes called Peking ravioli. There are more than a few ingredients to making good dumplings, but they are worth the effort. If you are making a dozen, you might as well make 100 and freeze them—once you get everything [...]

The Daily Dish: Salt Versus No Salt

Listen to the Daily Dish To salt or not salt the water, that is the question. I used to boil vegetables in salted water but I found that if I boiled them in unsalted water they would retain more of their natural flavors. And after drying them while they are still steaming hot, I toss [...]