Mei Quin, Vegetables, and Roast Chicken Ramen
This recipe uses a store bought roast chicken, but feel free to use leftover chicken if you have it. If you wish, substitute soba or udon for the ramen, as each noodle type has something to offer to...
View ArticleQuick Braised Fennel For Topping Fish or Chicken
This dish compounds the flavor of fennel by using it in multiple forms-bulb, fronds, seeds, and in the liquor from southern France known locally as pastis. INGREDIENTS: 1 large-ish fennel bulb,...
View ArticleFennel Crusted Roast Chicken Topped with Carrot Fennel Marmalade
If you have the marmalade ready to go in the refrigerator, this is a quick and simple dish to prepare. The flavor of the crust is nice, but if you put it on a couple days ahead of time and let the...
View ArticleSorrel Sauce for Fish a lá Troigros
This is a riff on a very famous sauce from the Troisgros restaurant in Roanne, France. It was one of the dishes that launched Nouvelle Cuisine. This version is simplified, and lightened a little from...
View ArticleWarm Sautéed Cabbage with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Basil
Use this as a bed for grilled fish or chicken. Be sure to just warm the cabbage and give it a little color, but not to cook it through. This dish is about contrasts of textures and flavors....
View ArticleChicken Braised with Tomatoes and Roast Garlic
Although a whole head of garlic seems like a lot, the roast really mitigates the heat and gives a warm creamy garlicky flavor which is offset by the acid in the tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: 1 whole head...
View ArticleSweet and Sour Escarole and Leeks
This recipe was made to go with Crisp Pan Roasted Salmon, but will go with roast chicken as well as seared scallops, black cod, or pork chops. Leeks cook to a silky texture similar to escarole, and the...
View ArticleSimple South West Inflected Fried Chicken
This came about to go into a sandwich with a coleslaw done for the CSA box. Nothing too fancy, no brining or soaking, just dip, shake, and fry. INGREDIENTS: 1-1¼ pound boneless skinless chicken, breast...
View ArticleSouth West Inflected Fried Chicken Sandwich with Slaw and Quickles
You don’t really need anything else with this sandwich, except maybe some chips, and a beer or some iced tea. You have meat, a couple vegetables, starch, it’s all there. If you take the time to fry...
View ArticleChicken, Beet, Butternut Hash
Have this for breakfast or dinner. Substance, flavor, and color are all here. Enrich the dish with a poached or fried egg, top with béchamel or a Hollandaise or Maltaise sauce*. INGREDIENTS: 2 boneless...
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