Baguette crisps brushed with thyme butter, spread with whipped blue cheese and cream cheese, topped with roasted grapes and cherry tomatoes. Warm fruit, cold cheese.
Kashmiri dum aloo with potatoes fried in mustard oil, then simmered in a yoghurt sauce spiced with red chili, ginger, aniseed, cumin, cloves, and garam masala.
From Korean BBQ in Koreatown to the 1908 French Dip, these five dishes define eating in Los Angeles. On your next trip, they should all be part of your culinary plan.
American journalist, food guide and blues musician Paul Rimple has lived in Tbilisi for 25 years. We talked Georgian food, natural wine, the city's gastronomic renaissance, and how he became one of its foremost culinary champions.
A Dutch chef who arrived in Thailand on a three-month contract has spent more than a decade turning an empty plot at the edge of a Phuket-resort into the only Michelin-starred and Michelin Green-starred restaurant on the island. His ambition, however, is bigger than any star.
Thai green curry paste made with bird eye chilies, green chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime rind, coriander roots, and palm sugar. Pounded in a mortar.
Spring Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Vanilla cupcakes with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream. The frosting is made with heated egg whites, butter, and fresh strawberry puree. Silky, light, and pale pink.
A Spanish tortilla made with thin-sliced potatoes and onions poached in olive oil, mixed with beaten eggs, and cooked until golden. Flipped onto a plate and inverted back.
Salted peanuts baked with honey and chili powder at 180C for 20 minutes until the honey caramelizes into a crunchy, spicy shell. The beer snack that empties the bowl.
Hawaiian mushroom poke with Hamakua mushrooms dressed in shoyu, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, pickled ginger, and honey. Served over romaine with mango, tomato, and cucumber.
Puff pastry turnovers with grated string cheese and parsley. Four ingredients, folded into triangles, fork-sealed, egg-washed, and baked golden in 20 minutes.
Cookies are everyone's favorite, but there are levels to the art of making them. We've compiled the ten most important tips that will take your cookie making skills from good to incredible.
Bourbon stirred with Fernet-Branca and simple syrup, served over ice with an expressed orange peel. A darker, more complex cousin of the Old Fashioned.
Kale blended smooth with almond milk, then banana, almond butter, agave, and ice added. Green, thick, and the kale disappears behind the almond butter.
A chocolate smoothie thickened with butternut squash instead of banana. Almond milk, chocolate Shakeology, pumpkin pie spice, and ice. Creamy and warm-spiced.
A simple, well-made tomato sauce is arguably the most useful recipe in any cook's repertoire. Following Italian principles, this version needs very few ingredients: good tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and basil.
Raspberry cheesecake ice cream with a cream cheese base, raspberry coulis ribbons, and crushed graham crackers. Churned and frozen. Tastes like frozen cheesecake.
A cold berry soup made with two pounds of mixed berries and pomegranate juice, thickened with corn flour and sweetened with honey. Served with cream, custard, or ice cream.
A salad of black or wild rice with roasted fingerling potatoes, capers, micro greens, and cilantro. Dressed with a Dijon vinaigrette of olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
A spring salad of quinoa, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, spring greens, red onion, and goat cheese. Dressed with a champagne vinaigrette of shallot, garlic, Dijon, honey, and lemon.
Cornbread waffles with green chiles and sharp cheddar cheese, cooked until golden and crisp. Served with Bonne Maman raspberry preserves for a sweet-savoury contrast.
A spring salad of paper-thin watermelon radish, cubed avocado, Cara Cara orange segments, and microgreens. Two dressings: lemon vinaigrette and avocado-shallot cream.
Strawberry cheesecake muffins with a sweetened cream cheese filling hidden inside strawberry muffin batter. Topped with sparkling sugar for crunch and shine.
Cherry cheddar scones with dried tart cherries, cherry preserves, chives, sharp cheddar, black pepper, and buttermilk. Savoury, fruity, and flaky. Gone before the mimosas.
Gluten-free crepes filled with ricotta cheese and lemon zest, topped with blueberry preserves and powdered sugar. Thin, tender, and impossible to tell they are gluten-free.
Salmon burgers made with canned or fresh salmon, panko, lemon zest, and garlic basil mayo. Grilled and topped with a caramelised grilled pineapple slice.
A Dutch baby pancake baked in a cast iron skillet at 425°F until puffed and golden, served with blueberry preserves, sweetened mascarpone, and fresh mint.
Smash burger made with ground chuck on a scorching hot skillet. Season, flip, add American cheese, and serve on a soft bun with onions, pickles, and mayo.
Strawberry rhubarb crumble pie with a Greek yogurt butter crust and an oat crumble topping. Rhubarb, strawberries, vanilla, and cinnamon. Baked until golden and bubbling.
Smothered pork chops are a Southern Sunday supper tradition. Bone-in chops seared hard, then braised in a thick onion gravy until the meat is so tender it practically falls off the bone.