Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Nair’s Moqueca (Sea Bass) Bahai-Style

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Here’s another recipe from my Brazilian chef friend Nair. I like how the seafood in this Moqueca recipe gets three different styles of preparation—acid marinade, sauteeing and stovetop stewing. Serves 8. Ingredients: 2 lbs fillets of sea bass, mahi mahi … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rule of Ones Pancakes

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

A universal pancake recipe that’s easy to remember since everything’s in ones. Helpful for children or hungover adults. Courtesy of Carol Maxwell. Makes about 10 5-inch pancakes. Ingredients: 1 c all-purpose flour 1 T sugar 1 t baking powder 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Carol’s Brussels Sprout Slaw

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

My wife improvised this very well balanced Brussels sprout slaw. The interplay of the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and olive oil is particularly nice. Serves 4. Ingredients: 2 c Brussels sprouts, shredded with a knife or mandoline 1 carrot, peeled … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Nair’s “National Dish” Feijoada

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend Nair Wolf, a chef who hails from Brazil, has shared her recipe for this legendary one-dish meal. The following is a restaurant-size prep that will serve 15-20 people but because there so many ingredients I’d advise you to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Nair’s Feijoada Sauce

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Feijoada Sauce is a necessary accompaniment for Nair’s “National Dish” Feijoada, a one-dish meal with beans and various types of meat. Ingredients: Juice of 3 lemons 1/4 c orange juice 1/2 c feijoada juice (cooking liquid from the feijoada) 3 T … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Korean Fried Chicken

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

As irresistible as the sweet/spicy chicken from a Korean market, but made with ingredients from your kitchen and your local supermarket. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1 24-oz package Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips (original flavor) 3 T fresh ginger, peeled 3 T … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Texas-Style Greens

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

My prep for Texas-style greens is very similar to black-eyed peas in that the secret to flavor is starting with a rich broth that has a good amount of fat. Unlike some, I don’t like to drown my greens in broth … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Texas-Style Black-Eyed Peas

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

The key to good black-eyed peas is a flavorful cooking liquid, ample allium components, and a generous amount of fat. I use dried beans (vs frozen or canned) unless fresh are available. Serves 6-8. Ingredients: ½ lb dried black-eyed peas … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Orchid’s Chinese-Style Cold Noodles

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

UPDATED: This is a great dish to take to a party… tangy, spicy and subtly sweet. Based on the “Orchid’s Noodles” recipe in Barbara Tropp’s classic (and sadly out of print) The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking. I generally make … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Italian Style Sautéed Greens

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my go-to recipe whenever I want a robust dish of Italian-style sautéed greens as a side dish. Kale or collards are best, though I think the first I tried the recipe it was designed for spinach. Serves 6-8. … Continue reading →

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