Chicken Under a Brick
Weighing down a splayed chicken with bricks seems so ancient. Did a Roman Emperor hatch the slogan “A Chicken Under Every Brick” to go along with the Bread and Circuses motif? Brick morphed so...
View ArticleTwo-Pork Croque Monsieur with Spiced Mornay
Two-Pork Croque Monsieur with Spiced Mornay No one knows where Mornay sauce comes from, or which Duc de Mornay, if any, is responsible for this almost scandalously voluptuous and creamy cheese-based...
View ArticleBasic Tomato Sauce and Tomato Pie
Basic Tomato Sauce This tomato sauce is really not much more than pulped tomatoes. Nevertheless, in all its simplicity, it is an ideal foundation for many pizzas because the toppings that will go over...
View ArticleChicken and Pepper Kebabs
Break out the BBQ! These Dukan-friendly kebabs can be prepared on a grill too. Pin It Makes 4 servings Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus overnight marinating Cooking time: 10 minutes 4 boneless,...
View ArticleSpinach Gnocchi
Spinach Gnocchi Makes about 100 gnocchi pellets 1 1/2 pounds of spinach 1/2 cup ricotta 3 extra-large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 3 tablespoons...
View ArticleSalmon Cakes with Lemon-Caper Yogurt Sauce
For all the salmon lovers, like me, this one’s for you. The salmon cakes can be prepared in an easy three-step process and served at room temperature. I use crushed saltine crackers instead of bread...
View ArticleWarm Wheat Berry Salad with Peas and Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Salted lemon, fresh mint, and fennel shake up wholesome wheat berries. Some wheat berries are quite large; I prefer small kernels, like the ones I buy from Heritage Prairie Farm, for their lighter...
View ArticleMartha’s American Food: Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is among the most emblematic foods of the South, and you can hardly find a Southerner who doesn’t have an opinion on what’s best—battered or floured, pan–fried or deep–fried, served hot...
View ArticleWhen Smoke Gets in Your Chicken Thighs
I’ve used my gas grill a lot but as I get older I find myself gravitating toward charcoal. I’m not quite sure if it’s the taming of the fire that fires me up (no pun intended) but I’m excited to be...
View ArticleOrgasmic Onion Burger Seasoning
Orgasmic Onion Burger Seasoning will add life to your burgers. Take a couple of pounds of ground meat, sprinkle the Orgasmic Onion over it – enough so you can’t see the meat. Mix it, shape your...
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