Category Archives: Recipes

Here is every recipe on the site listed chronologically, from the newest to the oldest. To see recipes by category, check out our visual recipe index.

Recipe: No Knead Cheesy Bread

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

No Knead Cheesy Bread originated with East Coast Kitchen. I heard about it from a local baker friend and realized it was the perfect way to use some ramps another local friend had brought back from a secret location. Make … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking and Baked Goods, Eating, Recipes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Coronation Chicken Salad

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Coronation Chicken Salad was created for King Charles’ mother back in 1953, possibly as a tribute to the far-flung British empire which was winding down at that time. It has a pleasant sweetness the late queen doubtless enjoyed, as do … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Recipe: Prune Bacon Salad

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it! I bought a huge bag of prunes on sale from Bella Viva Orchards, my favorite source of dried fruit. Then I happened on Prunes for Epicures, a 1933 publication of the United Prune … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Recipe: Italian Sub Rolls

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Sometimes you just want a soft, puffy Italian sub roll that will soak up the dressing and yield without a crunch when you bite into it. This recipe fits the bill. It’s also much simpler and more straightforward than our … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking and Baked Goods, Recipes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Ployes (Buckwheat Pancakes)

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Ployes (rhymes with “boys”) Buckwheat Pancakes are a specialty of the Acadian region of Maine and eastern Quebec. I was lucky enough to bring back a mix made with fresh buckwheat flour from my Maine Kneading Conference, but you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking and Baked Goods, Eating | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Cookies with Oats

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

I ran into No-Bake Chocolate Cookies with Oats at a bake sale at my physical therapist. They’re mighty good and will give my Cashew Coconut Clusters some competition as a quick-energy snack. Makes maybe 2 dozen cookies depending on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Recipes, Sweets | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Fennel Cucumber Salad

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Half moons of fennel and cucumber have similar form factors, so seemed like a good idea to combine them in a fennel cucumber salad. A bit of sugar balances the astringency of the fennel. Thanks to this from NYT Cooking. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Recipes, Sides | Tagged | 2 Comments

Recipe: Melissa Clark’s Red Lentil Soup

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

In one of his weekly recipe roundups, the New York Times’ Sam Sifton mentioned Melissa Clark’s Red Lentil Soup as the only recipe she follows to the letter every time. Which got us wondering: what is so magical about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

My grape jelly secret

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Actually I have two grape jelly secrets. The first is that it is a surprising ingredient in our Mystery Mayo, the doenjang dressing in Koreatown A Cookbook and in this collection which aptly describes it as “bright, lightly colored and … Continue reading →

Posted in Condiments, Cooking, Eating | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Recipe: TikTok Cabbage Pickle

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

TikTok Cabbage Pickle is pretty, versatile and easy to make. (I transcribe the recipe in a few minutes and regret I did not capture the name of the original poster.) It’s a cross between sauerkraut and the curtido served with … Continue reading →

Posted in Condiments, Eating | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment