Making the perfect Dal
It had been cooking for an hour already. But when I checked, it still was not done. If it had not been a strangely bad day, I would have cottoned on; but then, if it had not been a strangely bad day, I would not have done it. My mistake was one that many aspiring [...]
Grilled Halibut, Eggplant, and Baby Bok Choy with Korean Barbecue Sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and chile; sauté until fragrant and light golden, about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons water and bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Honeydew Salsa
The salsa has a perfect sweet-spicy balance, and it’s an easy way to turn simple grilled chicken breasts into a dish that’s dinner-party special.
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper
Musa Dagdeviren is the go-to guy if you want to know about Turkish barbecue. Spend a couple of hours with him in the open kitchen of one of his Çiya restaurants (in Istanbul), and you’ll wonder if there’s anything he doesn’t know about Turkish cuisine, let alone grilling. He’ll start with chicken thighs marinated in [...]
Lemon Potato Salad
yield: Makes 8 servings active time: 15 min total time: 45 min This riff on classic potato salad will surprise you with its zing. Lemon, both juice and zest, helps lighten the mayonnaise dressing, and plenty of celery adds crunch.
