Recipes
By franco on 3 December, 2008
The Morning After: The Post-Thanksgiving Ritual This isn’t so much a recipe as it is a technique. My family has celebrated Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. Our family has lived in many parts of the world. Because of our ever-changing environment, it became imperative for my parents to create a stable and …read »
Recipes
By franco on 8 November, 2008
Spicy Delicious: Salt-Fried Pork I’m not big on fast food. But after a long day, the last thing I want to do is slave away in the kitchen. This is why I love Chinese cooking. The availability of ingredients, the ease of its cooking techniques and the almost instant (and always flavorful) gratification make sitting …read »
Recipes
By franco on 18 October, 2008
Shrimp and Popcorn Salad “A popcorn what?!” My wife asked incredulously, probably wondering if all those headstands had finally damaged my brain. A’s reaction is not completely without reason. Honestly speaking, who would have thought that it was even possible to make a salad out of popcorn? I didn’t. But I was intrigued enough to …read »
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By franco on 7 October, 2008
Sweet Duck Legs cooked with Plums and Star Anise It’s our last few days in New York. W, our most gracious host, wants to take us out to dinner–our last hurrah before we board that stifling cocoon we call an airplane for home. As much as I would love to savor W’s favorite Italian trattoria, …read »
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By franco on 20 September, 2008
Gnocchi with an Herbed Cream Asparagus It was inevitable. I’m tired of eating. … of eating out, anyway. And since I’m in a foreign land where ingredients that I could only dream about are readily available, I decide I should get cooking. Gnocchi is one of those mystical ingredients that I have only tasted in …read »
Recipes
By franco on 4 September, 2008
I’m not a fan of white chocolate. As a matter of preference, I like my chocolate dark. The darker, the better. However, my wife loves the white stuff, most especially the Toblerone version. While browsing an old issue of Bon Appetit, I came across a recipe for a White Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake. I was …read »