Sunday, July 27, 2025

Recipe: Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce

Spicy Hoisin Dipping Sauce
Food & Wine Magazine, Jul 2025, p. 39
5 stars

This sauce goes with the Vietnamese Spring Rolls that we made.
Delicious! Just like in the restaurant!

Ingredients: hoisin sauce, sriracha chile sauce, tahini, soy sauce, water

Tips/Notes:
  • Didn't include any water as the sauce thickness was good

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Recipe: Spicy Black Bean and Chicken Salad with Roasted Cumin Vinaigrette


A McCormick Gourmet Collection Recipe by Cat Cora
4.7 stars

We made this plant based using Impossible Chicken. Good salad, but the dressing was a bit acidic for me. Overall, we liked it and will make it again.

Vinaigrette ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime peel, lime juice, cilantro, ground cumin, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper

Salad ingredients: lettuce, chicken, black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, red onion

Tips/Notes:
  • Used Impossible Chicken
  • Added queso fresco

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Recipe: Sweet Corn Salad with Pancetta and Mushrooms


Sweet Corn Salad with Pancetta and Mushrooms
Food & Wine Magazine, Sep 2015 p. 120
4.8 stars

Lovely salad by then Baccarat Hotel chef Shea Gallante, so definitely restaurant-worthy. Love all of the textures and flavors!!! The Gruyere cheese is a must.

Ingredients: frisee, corn, scallions, pancetta, cremini mushrooms, chives, Gruyere cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, apple cider vinegar, Kosher salt, pepper

Tips/Notes:
  • Used mixed greens instead of frisee
  • Used frozen corn
  • Used baby bella mushrooms instead of cremini mushrooms
  • Next time, need to shave the Gruyere cheese on to the salad.