Main Dishes, Soups and Stews

Irish-style Lamb Stew

Makes 10 servings Ingredients 4 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into spoon-size pieces 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 1 sprig fresh thyme 3 fresh parsley stems 4 cups (two 10-ounce bags) pearl onions, blanched and peeled (or frozen) […]

Main Dishes

Lamb and Pumpkin Couscous

Makes 4 to 6 servings This is a lamb and pumpkin stew served on a bed of couscous. If you want to change it up a little bit, make the dish with Israeli couscous in the style of risotto. It will be creamy and delicious, if not exactly traditional. Ingredients […]

Side Dishes

Moroccan-Style Carrot Salad

Serves 8 Ingredients 2 lb carrots (peeled and thinly sliced) 2 garlic cloves 4 tablespoon olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon ground cumin Small pinch of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon minced cilantro 1 teaspoon minced parsley 2 onions, finely chopped 1 cup chopped dates Directions In a medium […]

Pantry, Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments

Pickled Carrots

Makes about 3 cups This pickled carrot mix is shredded and prepared like a relish, for use on sandwiches, salads, and grain bowls, or as a filling for rice paper-wrapped summer rolls. Ingredients 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut […]

Chef's Blog, Chef's Notes Plus

Pot-Sticker Veggies

You may be familiar with pot stickers — dumplings cooked in a skillet until the bottom is brown and crisp and the filling is cooked and juicy. The pot sticker cooking method is simple. You sear the bottom of the dumpling in a bit of oil. Then you add a […]

One-Dish Meals

Steamed Cod With Miso-Maple Glaze

Makes 6 servings Miso-Maple Glaze Ingredients 1/3 cup white miso paste 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon dijon mustard Ingredients 12 mini carrots, cleaned and peeled (or 12 baby carrots) 1/2 lb red skin […]