Scones – The Sweet British Biscuit

Scones – the amazing Scottish, English, and Irish teatime treat – are now an American breakfast staple. Americans enjoy their scones much sweeter than overseas (and without the clotted cream and jam) and the recipes are slightly different as a result. This post explains the how and what of making excellent American-style scones.

Balancing Flavors

Flavor Profiles When we talk about the "flavor profile" of a particular dish, we are talking about ALL the sensations we experience when eating it - not just its taste or its aroma or its…

Great Indian Recipes

Indian cuisine is immense, amazingly varied, and defies most descriptions. Here, we cover the Indian recipes most Americans are comfortable (without pushing the boundaries too hard). Featuring Samosas, Tandoori chicken, Naan bread, Butter chicken, a couple different chutneys, and scented rice.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 bell peppersFor Pan Sauce3 cups chunky tomato sauce1/2 onion (very thinly sliced)1 cup beef broth½ teaspoon red pepper flakesFor Filling1½ pounds ground beef1½ cup medium grained white rice½ onion (diced fine)1½…

Great Thai Recipes

Thai Satay with Peanut Sauce The national dish of Indonesia and the ultimate street food: skewers of meat, marinated and grilled to perfection, served with a creamy peanut sauce. FOR THE SKEWERS:1 ½ pounds pork…

Great Vietnamese Recipes

Bun Cha Ha Noi (Obama Noodles) Noodles and Salad8 ounces rice vermicelli1 head Boston lettuce (8 ounces, torn into bite-size pieces)1 English cucumber (peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin on bias)1 cup fresh cilantro…

Pastry 1 – Pâte à Choux

Choux has the reputation for being difficult, but it’s surprisingly simple. Master this easy recipe and you can make many pastries most bakers are scared to try. Pipe logs and fill with pastry cream for eclairs, pipe dollops and sandwich with whipped cream or ice cream for cream puffs and profiteroles, mix it with cheese and herbs for savory gougères, deep fry it for churros, French cruller donuts, choux beignets… you can do a lot.