Ajitama, portmanteau of ajitsuke + tamago (味付け卵), are ‘seasoned eggs’ rumored to be the umami-licious creation by Kenji Chiba who first started putting it on top of his ramen street-style ramen. INGREDIENTS Marinade/Curing solution: DIRECTIONS
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Tomato Soup
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Temari Sushi
Little balls of goodness and my latest obsession. Temari (手ま) translates to “hand ball”… think the Japanese version of hacky sack. Temari sushi is easy and fun to make and the options are endless! HOW TO MAKE TEMARI SUSHI Ball up some sushi rice. Tip: Wet your palms to prevent the rice from sticking to...
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Red Chile Pasta Dough
Ingredients 3 cups 00 flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs plus 2 yolks 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon water 4 tbs red chili pepper flakes (more for added spiciness) Instructions Put the flour on a clean dry work surface. Make a hole, known as a...
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Spiral Veggie Tart
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Pork Wellington
As I clippity-clop down cobble stone roads on my horse-drawn carriage… OK, so you don’t have to be THAT fancy to enjoy Pork Wellington.
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Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie, the All-American comfort food… would you believe it isn’t American at all? Yep, you can thank the Greeks and Romans for this. The first pies, made by the Greeks, were baked meats in an open crust pastry known as “traps”. Historians believe Romans made this a prize of victory after they conquered Greece...
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Macaroni and Cheese
Mac ‘n cheese. It’s the quintessential comfort food- sure to cure illness, the heaviest heartache or the run-of-the-mill bad day. On one of my darkest days, I received a heartfelt card from my dear friend Michelle with this recipe tucked inside. It’s a shame she’s over a thousand miles away. I miss her so, but...
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Tiramisu
Here’s a fun fact: Tiramisu is a derivation of the Italian/Latin word, ‘Tirar’ or ‘to pick up’. Venetian prostitutes back in the day are said have dipper their bread into coffee as a ‘pick-me up’.
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Scotcheroos
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup rice syrup 1/2 cup salted peanut caramel* 1/2 cup Nutella, 6 cups crisp rice cereal 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips fleur de sel or flaky sea salt For the salted peanut caramel 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup water 1 cup granulated sugar 1...
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Caramelized Onion Potato Galette with Clarified Rosemary Butter
Ingredients 2 lbs Russet Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced with a mandolin 1 large yellow onion, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 sprigs rosemary 1 cup unsalted butter salt and pepper Parchment paper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a 9″ springform pan with parchment paper. If you don’t have a springform pan, a...
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Panpepato
“Panpepato is rumored to have strong aphrodisiac qualities and has the ability to stop couples from arguing, two very good reasons to give it a try this holiday season.” True or not, this Italian fruit cake is far from any fruit cake I’ve tried. Somewhere between a cake and fudge, you will find this deliciously rich....
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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
A lemony twist on momma Dowdle’s famous recipe. I don’t know what it is about this speckled bread, but it’s addicting and good god does it make my house smell good. Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Ingredients 1 box white cake mix 1 box instant lemon pudding 4 eggs 3/4 cup canola oil 3/4 cup...
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Mini Pancakes
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Fried Beets with Spicy Aioli
Recipe: Fried Beets with Spicy Aioli Ingredients 20 beets 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup white vinegar Soybean oil, for frying 2 cups cornstarch 2 cups Japanese mayonnaise (I use Kewpie) Sriracha Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the beets in the center of a large foil sheet. Drizzle with the oil...
