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Category Archives: Recipes
Recipe: Best Tomato Jam
Use this tomato jam recipe instead of the one we published previously; it’s got a better flavor balance and more pectin so it doesn’t mold as easily when you store in the fridge. A version of this has been published … Continue reading
Recipe: Pickled Strawberries
Pickled strawberries are a good way to extend the season’s bounty. They’ll last longer in the fridge and can be used in salads or as a component of a charcuterie plate. This balanced version is not overly sweet or sour … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Eating, Recipes, Sides
Tagged charcuterie, pickle, strawberries, The Bear
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Recipe: Deli Style Cole Slaw
Deli Style Cole Slaw is too expensive in the deli nowadays, so let’s make our own. We’re talking about the sweet-and-sour mayo-based product that is ubiquitous in New York delis and goes beautifully with an overstuffed Italian Mix sub. We … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Recipes, Sides
Tagged cole slaw, coleslaw, deli, Hans Kissle, Italan, Upstate
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Recipe: Japanese Restaurant Salad Dressing
This is our version of the Japanese restaurant salad dressing that’s often served in neighborhood restaurants and sushi bars. Feel free to add even more ginger! Makes 1 c. Ingredients 2 T onion, chopped 2 T carrot, chopped 1 inch … Continue reading
Recipe: Best Marinated Mushrooms
Best Marinated Mushrooms are the winner* in our four-way taste test of preparations. We’ve refined the recipe to add a suitable vinagrette; of course you could use your own but make sure it has a good jolt of red or … Continue reading
Recipe: Loaded Potato Salad
We assume you’re making potato salad for the 4th of July, right? Loaded Potato Salad is an upgrade from our time-tested Texas-Style Potato Salad. It adds seasoning to the potatoes as they cook and uses russets which do a superior … Continue reading
Recipe: Fig and Olive Crisps after Trader Joe
Trader Joe’s Fig and Olive Crisps are delectable but costly so let’s make our own! I was inspired by this recipe with a different ingredient mix but a similar process. Next time I might add even more figs and olives, … Continue reading
Recipe: Sicilian Hazelnut Cake
As promised, we tried the Sicilian Hazelnut Cake recipe found on the Mangia Bedda blog. Very happy with the result. Our only changes were to reduce the sugar and up the salt slightly, to tip the sweet/savory balance toward … Continue reading
Recipe: Pickled Eggs
Pickled eggs are a good way to use the perfect hard-boiled eggs you make in the Instant Pot. If you don’t have your own recipe, please use ours. Peeled hard-boiled eggs are quite perishable, but once pickled these should last … Continue reading