Recipe: Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken
Food & Wine Magazine, Sept 2018, p. 68
4.5 stars

Easy weeknight Asian stir-fry meal. This recipe comes from Charles Phan, the chef at The Slanted Door (been there!) in San Francisco. We had the chicken for dinner with steamed rice and broccoli. The sauce was amazing drizzled over the broccoli -- it had a really nice heat from the Thai chiles.

This recipe was in the "40 Years of Food & Wine" issue back from September 2018 (they selected this has a top recipe from 40 years of recipes!)

Ingredients: chicken, shallot, fresh Thai chiles, cilantro, dark brown sugar, fish sauce, canola oil, water, rice vinegar, garlic, fresh ginger, ground pepper

Tips/Notes:

• Fish sauce has a strong flavor so we used less than the 1/4 cup
• Used chicken breast instead of chicken thighs

(Find paper recipe under: Entree - Pasta with Sausage, Mustard and Basil)

Drink Recipe: Sarah's Garibaldi

Sarah's Garibaldi
Martha Stewart Living, Nov 2019, p.74
5 stars

You have to like Campari for this cocktail! I loved it, but I like bitter drinks with a lot of complexity. The bitterness of the Campari is definitely smoothed out by the orange juice.

This drink is so simple to make -- basically shake up the following in a cocktail shaker and strain into a coupe or martini glass:

• 2 oz Campari
• 1 oz fresh orange juice
• A few dashes of orange bitters
• Garnish with an orange twist

Notes:

• I used 2 oz of orange juice
• Next time, top off with sparkling water or club soda to give it some fizz

Recipe: Salsa de Arbol

Salsa de Arbol
Bon Appetit Magazine, p. 58
4.5 stars

There's fresh, bright non-roasted salsa and then there's fresh roasted salsa with a deeper flavor like this recipe. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are items we (can) always have on hand.

Ingredients: can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes, dried chiles de arbol, lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, Kosher salt

Tips:

• Add jalapeno!

(Find recipe under: Entree - Pork Volcanes al Pastor)

Recipe: Salpicon Tacos

Forgot to get a photo of it in a tortilla

Salpicon Tacos
Food & Wine Magazine, May 2019, p.14
4.5 stars

Fresh, easy and satisfying dish especially for a weekday meal!

Ingredients: tortillas, skirt steak, plum tomatoes, radishes, red onion, cucumber, avocado, habanero chiles, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, fine sea salt

Tips/Notes:

• Sprinkle queso fresco on top
• Substitute a jalapeno for the habanero
• Make sure to put leftovers in a sealed tupperware container -- otherwise, the vegetable smell (especially the onion and cucumber) will invade your fridge!
• Consider making 1/2 the recipe as leftovers will have lots of water/juices coming out of the vegetables

Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles and Blistered Green Beans with Fried Shallots

Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
Bon Appetit Magazine, May 2020, p. 30
5 stars

Ingredients: ramen or spaghetti, ground pork, ginger, tomato paste, basil, hot chili paste (sambal oelek), garlic, soy sauce, unseasoned rice vinegar, sugar, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt

Blistered Green Beans with Fried Shallots
Bon Appetit Magazine, May 2020, p.74
5 stars

Ingredients: green beans, oyster sauce, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, vegetable oil, Kosher salt

I loved this meal so much! Packed with flavor and relatively easy to make.
The noodles were like an Asian bolognese, and the the green been dish is now a new favorite to add as a side for the other Asian dishes we make.

Notes:

• The noodles were pretty spicy but we halved the overall recipe and forgot to half the sambal oelek.
• This meal would be great with a side of simple tofu.

Recipe: Farro-Vegetable Hash with Chermoula

Farro-Vegetable Hash with Chermoula
Bon Appetit Magazine, May 2020, p.86
5 stars

Great, healthy recipe that we'll add to our recipe repertoire. I love this recipe as an alternative to the Ancient Grains Buddha Bowl and Farro Salad with Walnuts and Raisins.

Hash Ingredients:  farro, sweet potatoes, bacon, brussels sprouts, eggs, sweet onion, thyme, garlic, sesame or benne seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, black pepper

Chermoula Ingredients: cilantro, parsley, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, extra-virgin olive oil, red pepper, Kosher salt

Tips/Notes:

• Definitely needs the bacon for the umami flavor -- double the amount
• Didn't add the egg, but it needs the egg for creaminess
• Add more red pepper, in general
• Use a mini food processor instead of a blender (the blender wouldn't blend as the herbs kept getting stuck)
• Next time will add balsamic mushrooms from the Ancient Grains Buddha Bowl recipe
• Made half of the chermoula which is more than enough
• Added Parmesan on top 

Recipe: Savory Cheese Souffle Recipe

Savory Cheese Souffle Recipe
seriouseats.com
5 stars

I've made quite a few different souffle recipes, but this one has the best flavor and texture for a basic cheese souffle -- and it was a relatively easy recipe!  Can't wait to make this again.

Ingredients: 4 egg yolks, 5 egg whites, Gruyere or other semifirm cheese, flour, whole milk, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cream of tartar, Kosher salt, black pepper

Tips/Notes:

• Baked for 35 min
• This recipe was for one large 48 oz souffle; however, next time will test the bake time in small ramekins