Best Add-Ins for Steak Salad I tend to spiff mine up a bit with whatever we might have on hand— avocados, goat cheese, red bell peppers, tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, depending on what’s in season. Best Greens for Steak Salad Arugula is a particularly good complement to steak, though the pepperiness of the arugula can at times be a little too much if not mixed in with some other salad greens. You can also use, or mix in, chopped fresh romaine lettuce, baby spinach, baby gem, or iceberg lettuce....

This is one of my favorite salads. It’s pretty to look at, crunchy and has a sweet-sour-bitter thing going on that I really enjoy. Radicchio, which looks like a little head of red cabbage, and Belgian endive, which is a pale white-yellow thing that looks like a spear point, are both chicories, which means they are ever-so-slightly bitter. The fennel, shaved thin, balances that with its anise sweetness. A mustard-based vinaigrette rounds the whole thing out....

When the short ribs are close to falling off the bone, carrots, daikon, and dried shiitake mushrooms are added. Garnish it with scallions and sesame oil. The brothy sauce reduces to a perfect consistency for spooning over rice, a must-have accompaniment for this dish. Galbi jjim is a dish reserved for special occasions. When you consider the cost of the short ribs, it’s certainly not a dish most people can often indulge in....

The vines have already grown up the bamboo trellis that lines the side yard fence, and have reached up and over the fence, meaning my neighbor may get as many beans from my plants as I do. How To Choose Green Beans I never know how the beans are going to cook up, even if they are from my own garden. The most important thing to look for when choosing beans at the market is that they snap when you bend them, versus bending like a rubber band....

We’ve updated the recipe since we first posted it in 2007, the original recipe used fresh tomatoes, and just puréed them without cooking them. I prefer the taste of cooked tomatoes for a sauce like this, and since the sauce cooks up so quickly, it’s easy enough to make while the grill is heating. If you don’t have a grill, you can easily cook the chicken cutlets in a little olive oil on medium high heat on the stovetop....

Cornish game hens. Almost everyone has seen them at some point, either sitting next to the chicken at the meat counter or hiding in the freezer section like little poultry-shaped hand grenades. They kinda-sorta look like chickens, but are they? Despite their name, Cornish hens are not a game bird — although they are, more or less, the size of a partridge. No, they are merely young birds (about five weeks old) from a small breed of chicken....

She served it to us as part of an appetizer. We dipped crusty bread first in olive oil and then in a small bowl of dukkah—a very classy little nibble to have with drinks. So What Is Dukkah, Exactly? The word dukkah is derived from the Arabic word for “pound,” as in “to smash.” The ingredients are broken up into small pieces in a mortar to make a crumbly, spicy mix....

Bay leaves are sweet, herbal, floral, and lend depth of flavor to a multitude of dishes. Here’s everything you need to know about this unique herb. What Are Bay Leaves? Bay leaves are an aromatic herb that hail from the bay laurel tree, which is a tree native to the Mediterranean. The leaves are almond-shaped, green, and about two to three inches long. Bay leaves are most commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine, but you’ll also find them frequently reached for in Indian, Middle Eastern, Filipino, French, and even Caribbean cuisine....

Nutrition research seems to flip flop on the daily, with one expert advising a high-fat diet while another says vegan eating is the answer to all your dietary prayers. The truth is, not everyone will ever agree on what the “right” diet really is. And what works for you may not be exactly what works for me. The Basics of a Good Diet All that being said, most nutrition experts do agree on a few fundamentals:...

Red and white pinwheel cookies were one of them. And that’s too bad because they are a classic holiday cookie that everyone should learn to make. But today is your lucky day! I’m resurrecting the recipe and sharing it with you. Getting the Perfect Swirl Though they look difficult to make, the secret to pinwheel cookies is really just patience. The basic process involves dividing the cookie dough and adding color and flavoring extract to half....

The morning after my arrival, I was still reeling from the shock of my expectations when I booked the place (“Chungking Mansion, my that sounds quite nice”) compared to the reality of the place, when the little old lady asked me, “Chai?” pointing to a pot on the stove. “Sure,” I replied, not knowing exactly what was coming, perhaps tea? What Is Chai Tea? Boy was I surprised, and in the best possible way....

If you want to cook with mushrooms more but don’t know which ones to buy (or how to keep them from turning to brown slime in your fridge), this guide will help! The 5 Common Types of Mushrooms In culinary terms, we think of mushrooms as vegetables. But they are not plants! Mushrooms are members of the fungi kingdom, which also includes mold and yeast. There are scores of edible mushrooms in the world, but only a tiny fraction of them are cultivated on a large scale....

Pan Frying Vs. Deep Frying Before we dive right in, let’s break down the difference between shallow frying and deep frying. It’s all about the depth of oil in your cooking vessel. Shallow frying is typically done in a skillet where the oil reaches about halfway up the food with the food touching the bottom of the skillet the entire time. Deep frying fully submerges the food in oil, allowing it to float to the surface once cooked through....

It’s not complicated, but even something as simple as frying an egg has its nuances. Video: How to Fry an Egg Perfect Fried Eggs? Be Delicate I have a maxim for eggs: When you cook eggs, walk on eggs. Eggs are delicate, deserving of tender treatment. That usually translates into low heat and a few minutes of patience. The method I am about to describe gives you perfectly cooked sunny side-up eggs, with soft yolks that beg for mopping up with toast, and whites that are cooked but not hard and rubbery....

You can learn to be organized Even if you are a very disorganized person, you can learn to be organized. People who are organized aren’t just born that way, they have to cultivate a practice and build a habit of organization. Taking small steps each day can help you become more organized and experience the freeing feeling of tidiness and organization. Here are 5 tips to show you how to get organized:...

It happens, and it’s not fun. The culprit may have been the yeast. It doesn’t last forever, and proofing is a way to check that yeast is alive and ready to power up your bread. What Does “Proof Yeast” Mean? Proofing yeast tests its vitality—you’re proving it’s vigorous enough to make dough rise. To proof yeast, you dissolve the yeast in warm water with sugar and wait until it’s creamy-looking with many small bubbles, which indicate the yeast cells are doing their thing....

I received a copy of Vallery Lomas’ cookbook “Life is What You Bake It” in September 2021. I was 9 months pregnant, exhausted, and counting down the days until my maternity leave. As I sat there in my smoldering hot tiny 3rd floor apartment, I perused through every page with excitement and sheer admiration as she poured so much of her life and family into this literary and culinary work of art....