Gather the Goods 1 pound ground chicken 3 small links Chinese sausage, minced 1 small head green cabbage, minced 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, minced 1 leek, minced 1/4 cup soy sauce 2-3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 egg kosher salt if needed dumpling wrappers Chili oil for serving Make It In a large bowl mix…
Word on the street is that stovetop mac and cheese is where it’s at. Baked mac and cheese is great, don’t get me wrong, but why all the fuss? I created a version at the PowerHouse test kitchen from a roundup of ingredients. Consider these little vesuvio pasta shapes perfect for mac and cheese. They…
GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 2 servings 1 pound Italian hot peppers 1/4 cup olive oil 8 ounces fettuccini (Dececco) Kosher salt to taste 3 tablespoons butter 8 cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup reserved pasta water 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (Locatelli) MAKE IT In a large saute pan over medium high…
I love picking from my parents garden. Maybe I should learn to grow my own things. Also, overgrown fennel fronds will always make it into my salads. Salad for lunch? Get me a sandwich please! Anything but salad. So because I dislike them it takes a good one to get me excited. Creamy dressed salads…
GATHER THE GOODS 1 pound hot Italian peppers 1/2 cup olive oil MAKE IT In a large saute pan over medium high heat add oil and peppers. Cover with a splatter screen to avoid oil splatter. Allow to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat until the peppers are golden and tender,…
GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 1 serving 9 whole cloves 3 whole star anise 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 1 teaspoon multi-colored peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups water 2 black tea bags 1/2 cup milk cinnamon for garnish MAKE IT Preheat a small pot over…
GATHER THE GOODS Yield: 4 servings 2 honey-nut squash, halved 1 large red beet, quartered 1/4 cup olive oil Kosher salt cracked black pepper MAKE IT Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the honey-nut squash and beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until golden brown and tender, about 35 to 45…
Yield: 6 to 8 servings Total Time: 1 1/2- 2 hours GATHER THE GOODS Chicken broth 1 lb. bone in chicken thigh and breast pieces 1/2 inch ginger, grated 5 garlic cloves, grated 2 Indian bay leaves 5 lime leaves 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon ground coriander or 2 teaspoons whole coriander 10 cups cold…
Yield: 2 servings Total Time: GATHER THE GOODS 1/4 Italian sesame loaf 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 English cucumber, cut into half moons 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoon tahini 2 tablespoons cold water 1 tablespoon lemon juice kosher salt cracked black pepper MAKE IT Cube bread into…
Yield: 2 servings Total Time: 20 minutes GATHER THE GOODS 4 pieces rice paper 6 large shrimp, cleaned and cooked 1/4 cup thinly sliced bell pepper 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup shredded green cabbage 4 teaspoons Hoisin sauce For serving 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts Hoisin sauce MAKE IT Pour warm…