Eli Zabar, owner of The Vinegar Factory in New York City, believes that with only a few fresh ingredients, you can achieve a full-flavored sandwich. This is one of Eli's favorite recipes.
Til ke aloois another of those easy, delicious dishes you might enjoy with both Indian meals and simple dinners of roasted and grilled meats. You can use leftover potatoes or cook them fresh; just be sure...
On top of pizza, tossed with a pound of pasta, or eaten as a side dish this escarole recipe is as versatile as they come. Cooking the escarole mellows the flavor, making it less bitter, and a couple of...
Wrapping this sandwich in wax paper instead of plastic wrap will prevent the bread from absorbing too much moisture and will keep the sandwich fresher.
This recipe comes from Lisa Fain, a seventh-generation Texan living in New York whose popular blog, homesicktexan.com, has recently been turned into a cookbook.Posole, a stew that contains the hulled,...
Just an hour in the oven gives russet potatoes tender, fluffy centers, while a prebake brush of olive oil and sprinkle of salt yield crunchy, tasty skin.
If you are unable to find green tomatoes, you can use other types. The tomatoes can be refrigerated, in the liquid, in airtight containers for up to 10 days.
Blue cheese is an ideal partner for crisp Boston lettuce, romaine hearts, or hearty endive spears. Thick and creamy, this dressing can be made with crumbly blue cheeses ranging from mild Danish blue to...
Hot fontina cheese adds tang to these open-faced sandwiches, which aretopped with an egg and accompanied by a red-leaf lettuce salad and a sprig of fresh oregano.
Grating corn releases the milky pulp from within the kernels to create a creamy, rich base for this dish -- no milk or cream is added. Whole kernels add texture.
Often called the king of herbs, za'atar is treasured for its savory-thyme-oregano flavor. The spice blend adds complexity to these crispy roasted potatoes.
This crisp, cheesy pizza is thin on calories but packed with flavor. Whole-wheat tortillas have fewer carbs than thick pizza crusts and get crisp in the oven. Pair with a green salad to round out the meal...
Baby broccoli is brightened with garlic and lemon. Keep a close eye on vegetables; cooking them just until they are crisp-tender will enhance the flavor and preserve more of their nutrients.
This simple dish, also known as carrot poriyal, complements most Indian meals. Leftovers can be added to salads. Urad dal are small lentils that have been skinned and split; they can be found at Indian...