The story goes that typhoon shelter dishes were first created on fishing boats housed in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. Most commonly made with freshly caught crab, these punchy stir-fries were served by boat dwellers entertaining customers who’d come to eat and drink on the fishing boats anchored in the cove. At their peak … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°. Heat ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy ovenproof pot over medium. Add 12 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 2–3 minutes. Add one 14-oz. jar pitted green olives, drained, … Read more
Amaro, and a handful of other bitter liqueurs, are having a renaissance and showing up outside of the post-dinner digestif. I’ve been using the local-to-me Granor Farm Blue Corn Amaro as a component in lower-ABV cocktails to start the night, like my take on the Lumberjack, which is usually made with cognac or whiskey. I … Read more
This feel-good dinner makes the most of your time. Because you’re busy. You don’t have all day. I hear you. That’s where multitasking comes in: While hunks of Halloumi cheese and pita shards toast in the oven, you’ll slice up juicy citrus (snag blood oranges if you can for their vibrant hue), kicky shallot, kickier … Read more
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors and welcomes the arrival of spring in India. There are many delicacies that are prepared during the celebrations, but one is particularly special: dahi vada, also known as dahi bhalla. This is a beloved Indian snack of fermented lentil dumplings that are fried until golden brown, then soaked … Read more
Jam and Dijon mustard is an IYKYK kind of situation. While the duo may seem an unlikely pair, fated to meet only when stored next to each other in the fridge, they actually belong together as the building blocks of a delightfully tangy sauce. Consider this: You get sweetness and body from the jam and … Read more
This is a vegetable dish so spectacular, it would be a shame to call it a side. Squash is generously seasoned with berbere, then baked until golden and tender. Serve these wedges over tangy yogurt, then top it all off with brown butter peanuts with a jolt of lime juice. Add a loaf of bread … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Cook 12 oz. wide egg noodles in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 2 minutes. Drain noodles; reserve pot. Step 2 Remove dark green parts from 1 bunch scallions and thinly slice; set aside. Thinly slice … Read more
It may not have occurred to the powers that be that February, the month when Valentine’s Day takes place, is a terrible time for strawberries. And yet they’re everywhere around the holiday, presumably because of their ruby color and heart-like shape. Unfortunately, biting into an overpriced chocolate-dipped berry that’s bright white on the inside is … Read more
We love canned beans as much as the next weeknight dinner warrior, but when beans are the main attraction (as in this lemon-scented white bean soup recipe), you can’t beat the depth of flavor you get by starting with dried. Use creamy cannellini beans, hearty navy beans (a.k.a. white kidney beans), or even big boi … Read more