Chef's Blog, Chef's Notes Plus

All About Quick Pickles

If your kitchen cabinets are currently storing more than one empty glass jar, you are officially missing an easy pickling opportunity. Pickled fruits and vegetables are the absolute best way to add some excitement to any recipe, cheese plate, or mid-afternoon snack attack. There are many pickling strategies, which can […]

Free Recipes, Salads

Fattoush Salad

Yield: 10 portions Ingredients 4 pita bread 2 romaine hearts, chopped 2 English cucumbers, chopped 10 Roma tomatoes, chopped 10 scallions, sliced 10 radishes, thinly sliced 4 cups parsley, chopped 2 cups mint, chopped Olive oil, to taste Lime-Vinaigrette Ingredients Juice of 3 limes 2/3 cup olive oil Salt and […]

Chef's Notes Plus

Guide to Radishes (and What To Do With Them)

When I first moved to the United States from Germany, where I grew up and began my career, I was surprised at how little radishes are used in American cuisine. They are, to me, delicious! Not to mention inexpensive, long-lasting, and full of nutrients. Radishes are root vegetables of which […]

Appetizers, Hors D’oeuvre, and Snacks, Side Dishes

Roasted Radishes

Makes 4 servings Roasting tempers the slightly bitter flavor of the radishes and brings out their natural sweetness. Give this technique a try in your kitchen to add to your repertoire of ways to serve radishes. Ingredients 2 bunches red radishes, cleaned, tops removed and sliced in half 1 teaspoon […]