Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Polpette (Big Italian Meatballs)

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Polpette are the big nicely-spiced meatballs found in Italian-American pasta dishes (they are apparently not found in Italy itself, where the meatballs are much smaller) and in meatball subs. When researching this polpette recipe we came across the wonderful Nonna’s … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Cold soba noodle salad is a nice change of pace from macaroni salad, especially when served with other Asian dishes. Feel free to modify it with other mix-ins such as red onion replacing scallions, or some finely chopped celery. Serves … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Red Onions

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Pickled red onions are easy, delicious and oh so instagrammable. They also have a short refrigerator life, turning bitter after a few days, so no reason not to make them often. Unlike most, our recipe contains no sugar, getting its … Continue reading →

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Steak with Five-Spice Asian Marinade

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We are big fans of Certified Angus Beef, which gives us permission to borrow this recipe from their website. Technically, we aren’t actually stealing it because we made a couple of crucial improvements. Switched the meat from strip steaks (their … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Improved Fried Okra

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

For such a versatile vegetable, fried okra generates a lot of controversy. Soak in buttermilk for tenderness, or coat with beaten egg so batter will stick? Dredge in flour for a uniform crust, or cornmeal for a pleasing crunch? How … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Italian Seafood Salad

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

This Italian Seafood Salad, or Insalata di Mare, was inspired by Philip Nicolas on the  Cook’s Cooks Community Forum on Facebook. It’s great if you have fresh seafood, but it’s nearly as good made with frozen because of the other … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Southern-Style Collard Greens

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

If you ordered collard greens (or mustard greens or turnip greens) at the now-defunct Highland Park Cafeteria in Dallas, the server would ladle them into a little bowl and add several spoonfuls of the pan liquid. This is the beloved … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Thanks to longtime reader and frequent commenter llcwine for sharing this recipe for Smoked Salmon Roll-Ups. It’s refreshing and summer-y and just right for a socially distanced porch party where everyone is served their own plate. Each roll-up feeds 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Utica-Style Tomato Pie

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Utica-Style Tomato Pie is a gooey, unctuous treat made with lots of tomatoes and very little cheese; it is traditionally served at room temperature. We started with the Sal Detraglia recipe but did a lot of tinkering to get the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: DIY Lox and Bagel

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Lox and bagels are a favorite deli treat but it’s very easy to make your own DIY version which is better and also cheaper. The ingredients are mostly familiar but there are a few secrets along the way. Makes one … Continue reading →

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