January 2010

Very Tangerine (or Orange) Poppy Seed Cake

Very Tangerine (or Orange) Poppy Seed Cake

Recipes sometimes stem from not having enough of a good thing; money is often the missing ingredient that can spur creativity in the kitchen. At other times, we find ourselves with too much of a particular ingredient and must look for new ways to use it. This cake recipe falls [...]

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A Spicy Shepherd’s Pie

A Spicy Shepherd's Pie

Is blandness an essential characteristic of shepherd’s pie? I don’t think so. This recipe for a spicier, keema matar-influenced version of the dish is a particular family favorite. It includes ground lamb flavored with garlic, onions, chilies, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and peas, which combine beautifully with the potatoes. Although [...]

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Quick Zucchini Yogurt Soup

Quick Zucchini Yogurt Soup

I’ve been making this delicious, low-fat soup for so many years that I think of it as my own. However, it is actually adapted from the circa 1987 cookbook, Eater’s Choice, by Dr. Ron and Nancy Goor. They refer to it as “one of the greatest recipes known to mankind” [...]

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