I return again and again to Barbara Kafka because her recipes are both straightforward and always flavorful. This recipe for chicken salad with crunch comes from Roasting: A Simple Art, and it's dynamic and also really easy to prepare. As you've probably guessed from the name of the cookbook, this recipe calls for chicken that has been roasted instead of simmered. More
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Note: Store-bought ground beef can be substituted for the short rib. Mac Sauce can be used as soon as its made, but it gets mellower if you let it sit in the fridge at least overnight in a covered container.... More
Have you have ever actually eaten a Dagwood? I could picture it in my head, and immediately thought of the Blondie comic strip character that it was based on, but I'd never actually sunk my teeth into one. I expected it to be a total and complete disaster. Yet, against all odds, it works. Like the Chicago dog, its many different components combine to create something that's more than the sum of its parts. More
Note: for best results, use a real banh mi bun from a Vietnamese bakery. If not available, a soft torpedo roll with a thin, crisp crust is ideal.... More
Lobster meat tossed with a light saffron dressing, crowned with microgreens, and stacked and sandwiched on rounds of toast. Simple, but indulgent—and so good. More
Have you ever found yourself with an unexpected group of hungry guests and nothing planned for lunch? Well, you're not alone. Actress, country singer, blogger and new cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow has found herself in the very same situation, proving that even celebrities find themselves in awkward spots. These Grilled Tuna Rolls from My Father's Daughter came into being as an impromptu summer lunch, when Paltrow found herself having to feed a crowd with just a few tuna steaks and a bag of hot dog buns on hand. More
This is one of those dishes that initially didn't make much sense to me. When friends returned from a week in Spain, they mentioned buying bocadillas de tortilla all the time. Essentially, it's just a Spanish tortilla stuck between two slices of bread. I thought they were crazy. How could this starch-fest possibly work? More
I can't look at the name of this recipe from Simply Recipes and not think of Brad Pitt in Inglorious Bastards going on about "sauerkraut sandwiches." You know the scene? OK, it's not exactly the most delicious image, but to be fair, this is still one of the better versions of grilled cheeses in my book. More
