Category Archives: Recipes

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How to present a pickle plate

It irks me that places are charging $4 or so for a “pickle plate” the size of a saucer with 3 or 4 choices. I would rather go to Tommy’s Joynt in San Francisco, where there is a pickle jar … Continue reading

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Recipe: Fennel Braised Pork Chops

A tweak of the recipe in Alison Roman’s Dining In. Fennel Braised Pork Chops are sweet/sour/crunchy on the outside and throw off a wonderful liquid which you can use to prepare some accompanying greens. Serves 2 with very large portions … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cabbage Wedge with Blue Cheese and Miso Dressing

Yet another way to eat our favorite vegetable, cabbage! Inspired by a recipe from Lady of the House in Detroit, Cabbage Wedge with Blue Cheese and Miso Dressing has a similar presentation to the iceberg wedge served in fancy steakhouses. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Perfect Instant Pot Oatmeal

My sister wanted to do a recipe that would help her get familiar with her Instant Pot, and this Perfect Instant Pot Oatmeal fits the bill. Perfect because it is creamy, filling and just sweet enough with only 1 T … Continue reading

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Recipe: Blackened Green Beans

Blackened green beans make a very versatile dish. In the Sichuan original, they are mixed with ground pork which has been sautéed with wine and soy sauce and preserved salty vegetable. At Ric Orlando’s New World Bistro in Albany, they … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sourdough Flatbread Crackers

Sourdough flatbread crackers are a fine way to use up leftover sourdough starter, though you can also make up the dough from scratch. Simply bust out your calculator and work a formula that will end up at 50% hydration (or … Continue reading

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Recipe: Japanese Spinach with Sesame Seeds

Japanese spinach with sesame seeds is inspired by a recipe in Japanese Country Cookbook, a long out-of-print book from the revered Mingei-Ya restaurant in San Francisco. Unlike most recipes for spinach salad, this doesn’t include sugar. You won’t miss it. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Whole Wheat Fennel Bread

Adapted from Josey Baker Bread, this Whole Wheat Fennel Bread really is (almost) 100% whole wheat as opposed to store-bought breads that contain a substantial amount of white flour. The fennel seeds provide a sweetness without sugar, making the bread … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chiles Rellenos

Chiles Rellenos are my litmus test for a good Mexican restaurant. I will order them in a burrito, or as part of a combination plate. Until I started playing around with the chile relleno recipe in Diana Kennedy’s Cuisines of … Continue reading

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Recipe: No-Sugar Cocktail Sauce

Commercial seafood cocktail sauce contains both refined sugar and corn syrup. Who needs it? This no-sugar cocktail sauce gets all its sweetness from the concentrated umami of the tomato paste. As a bonus, you can stop before adding the last … Continue reading

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