Posts Tagged ‘peppers’

I’m not the type of person who turns to food for comfort, so I’ll spare you the Star Jones “food never judged me” speech. But this pizza was undeniably the result of a much needed emotional release. To me, that’s the beauty of cooking - it’s a welcome distraction in my mind, allowing me to [...]

As summer comes to an end, I find myself turning to the last of my “beat the heat” recipes in order to steer clear of preheating ovens and slaving over the stove. My sweet and savory four bean salad is a perfect refreshing side that can be made a day or more in advance of [...]

Cooking a healthy meal doesn’t have to mean spending tons of money on groceries and endless hours in the kitchen. This quick-fix Southwestern meal is not only affordable and easy to prepare, but it’s also low in carbs and high in protein.
The fajita burgers are a blend of my favorite Southwestern flavors, but without the [...]

The name for this traditional Spanish stew literally means “I sowed a garbanzo.” The recipe comes from a close friend’s grandmother, Bibi, who created it along with her parents more than a century ago in Asturias, Spain. It’s a one-pot meal with a hearty blend of steak, chorizo and ham. The proteins accent the traditional [...]

I met Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa during her cookbook signing in Manhattan a few weeks ago. As a star on the Food Network, Ina is just as friendly and inviting in person as she appears on her show. She has always been one of my culinary idols because of her casual style of cooking [...]

Del Frisco’s Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan is one of my all-time favorite restaurants, and while their steaks are some of the best in the city, their crab cake appetizer is what brings me back every time. The restaurant keeps the coveted recipe a secret, but after some searching online I was able to combine several [...]

My aunt introduced me to this amazing recipe during our recent Thanksgiving potluck, and it quickly became the star appetizer for the evening. This salsa-like dip is great served with chips, and can also be used in salads or atop grilled chicken and fish. I’ve tweaked the marinade proportions slightly to lessen the sugar load [...]

I’m finding less and less time to cook as the pressures of grad school build up, so this quick and easy fajitas dish has become one of my staple mid-week meals. You can do a majority of the prep work the night before, just make sure to store the marinated chicken and the pre-sliced peppers [...]

Few appetizers can top this killer combination of garlic, three kinds of cheese and artichoke hearts. It’s creamy, warm and can be prepped a night in advance. What’s not to love? If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a metal spoon to combine the cheeses and finely chop the artichoke hearts and [...]

This recipe was originally created by Esther Katrenics, a devoted chef and long-time friend of my grandmother. Veggie Bars are one of several “must have” dishes at every Carberry Family gathering, and while hand-chopped veggies add a personal touch, there is no shame in cheating a little with a food processor. I have substituted light [...]