David’s Cast-Iron Buttermilk Biscuits, Herb and Cheese Style
Cream Gravy in the Navy
This Cream Gravy (aka Milk Gravy) recipe comes from the 1945 U.S. Navy Cookbook. The Navy made theirs with meat drippings; I’ve used bacon fat.
Versatile and Easy Chicken and Rice
This recipe for Easy Chicken and Rice is deserving of a homemade stock, but a store-bought one will do. It’s simple, quick, and it’s one of the all-stars of everyday-cooking comfort foods.
Pasta with Capers and Anchovies
Pasta with Capers and Anchovies (and garlic and Parmesan) is a Lidia Bastianich dish that I really love. It’s an quick, easy, weeknight throw-together.
Chocolate Raspberry Sour Cream Cake
Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Buttercream and Sour Cream Chocolate Ganache: a 9-inch layer cake fit for the most extravagant occasion. It has many secrets: sour cream, bittersweet chocolate, and buttermilk among them.
Knickerbocker Soup
Knickerbocker Soup is a U.S. Navy tradition, filled with beans, carrots, and tomatoes and garnished with bacon.
Big Hawaiian Food Question
My husband and have a big Hawaiian food question: we’re looking for advice about Hawaiian foods and restaurants and wonder if you can help us.
Artisanal Waffles
Artisanal waffles are breakfast-type waffles. Very light. Beautiful with butter and syrup, and even better with compote and cream.
Hors d’Oeuvre Potluck for Twelve
Ham and Cheese / Chicken Salad Open-Faced Sandwiches on French Bread These are simple, two-bite canapés, although “canapé” seems like too fancy a word to describe them. They’re easy and casual, but nonetheless delicious and attractive. Ingredients to make at least 48, serving at least 12: 2 baguettes¾ lbs. ham, sliced 1/8-inch thick8 oz. Gruyère, […]