Makes 8 Servings
Crème Fraîche Chicken Salad
Makes 10 servings Ingredients 3 quarts chicken stock 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cloves garlic, crushed 2 lb 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons crème fraîche 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 cup roughly chopped pecans 1 cup red grapes, halved 2 tablespoons finely […]
Deviled Eggs
Makes 16 portions
It is Inevitable! Learn to Repair a Broken Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise and similarly prepared dressings may break for several reasons: The oil was added too rapidly for the egg yolk to absorb it. The sauce was allowed to become too thick. The sauce became either too cold or too warm as it was being prepared. A broken mayonnaise can be […]
Italian-Style Sub Sandwich
Makes 4 to 6 servings This is a classic summer sandwich, perfect for a backyard picnic or road trip to the beach. Substitute your favorite deli meats, like turkey, roast beef, or even tuna fish salad, but don’t miss out on the mayo + toppings spread that makes every sandwich […]
Make Creamy Salad Dressings without a Recipe
As salad dressings go, oil and vinegar—their cute couple name is Vinaigrette—are sort of the popular kids. Everyone likes them, they get along with anyone/salad, and here’s where this metaphor falls apart: you don’t need a recipe. But sometimes a salad and/or your brain are just begging for a creamy […]
Mango Coleslaw
Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon water 9 cups shredded red cabbage (from 1 head cabbage) 1 mango, diced 1 or 2 jalapeños, seeded, chopped 1 shallot, minced […]
Mayonnaise
Makes 2 cups mayonnaise We love making mayonnaise the old fashioned way (for special occasions!), but you can also make it in a blender. Follow the directions, plus instead of a bowl, combine the yolks, water, vinegar, mustard, and sugar in a blender, and steam in the oil while it’s […]
Mexican-Style Street Corn Salad
Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen 1 tablespoon lime juice 3 tablespoons mayonnaise Hot sauce, to taste 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder […]
Shrimp Rolls
Makes 4 sandwiches Chef’s tip: Shrimp are sold in sizes or “counts” that are expressed in number per pound. For example, shrimp labeled “16/20” indicates the average number of shrimp per pound. Shrimp larger than 16/20 are denoted with a “U” for “under.” U-15 means that there are fewer than […]
Waldorf Salad
Makes 8 Servings