Denver Life with Carl and Mark: May 2021

Friday, May 28, 2021

New recipe, May 28, 2021

Castagnaccio (Chestnut Cake) from the May 2021 Eating Well. This is interesting. Chestnut flour has a smoky almost bitter flavor. It makes a very dense cake. We had different perceptions of the amount of bitterness, it was a bit off putting for me. We give this a 3.

New recipe, May 27, 2021

Lambrusco Spritz from NTY Cooking. This is pleasant, we give it a 3 overall.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

New recipe, May 26, 2021

Glazed Tofu with Chile and Star Anise from NYT Cooking. Very tasty and fairly quick and easy. We give this a 4

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

New recipe, May 25, 2021

Crispy Bean Cakes with Harissa Lemon and Herbs from NYT Cooking. Good flavors, fun texture. We give this a 3.

New recipe. May 24, 2021

Spicy Grapefruit Rosemary Oaxacan from the May 5, 2021 Denver Post. Toasting the start of our celebration of being together for 20 years!! This is delicious! We give this a 5.

New recipe, May 22, 2021

Steak and Vegetable Stir Fry with Black Bean GTlic Sauce from the April 2021 Eating Well. This is a pleasant dish. It is not spicy, and we would have liked a little more heat. We give this a 3.

New recipe, May 21, 2022

Sheet Pan Pierogies with Brussels Sprouts and Kimchi from NYT Cooking. This is another dish that illustrates how kimchi mellows when it is cooked and melds into the other flavors in a dish. Very nice, this gets a 4.

New recipe, May 20, 2021

Egg Salad Avocado Toast from the November/December 2028 Eating Well. A simple dish, but the flavors are really quite good. We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 19, 2022

Peanut Butter Noodles with Cucumbers from the March 2021 Bon Appetít. This has classic flavors, really very good. We give it a 4.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

New recipe, May 18, 2021

Pork Satay with Spicy Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce from the May 2021 Eating Well. Very tasty! We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 17, 2021

Shrimp Burgers from NYT Cooking. These are just spectacular. Make them! We give these a 5!

Sunday, May 16, 2021

New recipe, May 16, 2021

Crispy Pea Fritter Salad from the May 2021 Eating Well. Wonderful flavors especially with the fritters. We give this a 4,

New recipe, May 15, 2021

Kimchi Jjigae from NYT Cooking. We love kimchi, but the idea of eating 2 cups of it seems a bit daunting. But we learned than when you cook it it really does mellow, this dish is delicious, we give it a 4.

New recipe, May 14, 2021

Veggie Packed Okonomiyaki from the May 2021 Eating Well. Great flavors. We give this a 4,

Thursday, May 13, 2021

New recipe, May 13, 2021

Breakfast Udon from NYT Cooking. This is a simple dish, with a delicious broth. We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 12, 2021

Garlic Chicken with Guasacaca Sauce from NYT Cooking. The chicken and carrots are so flavorful, and the Guasacaca sauce is delicious. We give this a 5.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

New recipe, May 11, 2021

Beer and Lentil Salad with Cheddar from NYT Cooking. Simple and with great flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 10, 2021

Cafe Salle Pleyel Burger from NYT Cooking. A French take on a burger heartening to the flavors of Steak Tartare. Fabulous! This gets a 5.

New recipes, May 9, 2021

Mother's Day Brunch! Any Vegetable Tart from NYT Cooking, Quadrinhos de Laranja (Litule Orange Squares) from the May 2021 Eating Well, and Spring Strata with Asparagus Leeks Sausage and Cheese from seriouseats.com. All three are delicious, and they all get 5s.

Saturday, May 8, 2021

New recipe, May 8, 2021

Tharid (Emirati Lamb Stew) from the April 7, 2021 Denver Post. Really great flavors, and tender lamb. We give this a 4.

New recipe, May 7, 2021

Scallops and Spring Vegetables with Olive Caper Pan Sauce from the May 2021 Eating Well. A nice dish, we give this a 4.

New recipe, May 6, 2021

Sheet Pan Bibimbap from NYT Cooking. A really simple way to make a delicious classic Korean dish. We give this a 5

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

New recipe, May 5, 2021

Lamb Harissa and Almond Sausage Rolls from NYT Cooking. These are tasty—we would increase the harissa a bit. We give these a 4.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

New recipes May 4, 2021

Fresh Pea Soup with Miso from NYT Cooking. Kind of like miso soup meets peas and leeks. Very tasty, we give this a 4.

Monday, May 3, 2021

New recipe, May 3, 2021

Vegan Tantanmen with Pan Fried Tofu from NYT Cooking. It is fun to make a ramen dish, but the seasoning was uneven—some components were seasoned, others weren't. We found this pleasant, we give it a 3.