New recipe, September 27, 2023

Cumin and Cashew Yogurt Rice from NYT Cooking. This is apparently a favored comfort food in parts of India. The yogurt and rice have the consistency of rice pudding, but it is savory with some tartness from the yogurt and some saltiness. And it has bursts of flavor from the spices and cashews sautéed in ghee. Very simple to make and very satisfying. This gets a 5!

New recipe, September 26, 2023

Mushroom-Chickpea Pozole from Food and Wine. This has great richness and umami from the chilis and the mushrooms. We give this a 4.

New recipe, September 25, 2023

The Jack Rose Cocktail from liquor.com. Just 3 ingredients but it makes a really nice cocktail. We give this a 5.

New recipe, September 24, 2023

Nqaj Qaab Zib (Sweet Pork) from Food and Wine. This is not quite like anything we've made before, and is absolutely delicious! We give this a 5.

New recipe, September 23, 2023

Back in the kitchen again after a wonderful visit to Greece. This is Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry from NYT Cooking. Familiar Asian flavors, but didn't really stand out. It is pleasant and gets a 3.

New recipes, September 11-22, 2023

We will be trying new things in Greece, but we won't have access to a kitchen, so look for more new recipes after our return!

New recipe, September 10, 2023

Baguette BLTs from the September 6, 2023 Denver Post. Hard not to love a BLT, the addition of Basil to the sandwich and the Mayo elevates it. We give this a 4.

New recipe, September 9, 2023

Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad from the September 6, 2023 Denver Post. Tomatoes from our garden! That alone creates great flavors and we give this a 4.

New recipe, September 8, 2023

Roasted Broccoli and Potato Tacos with Fried Egg from NYT Cooking. Does this sound unlikely? We really enjoy them, the flavors work well together in a taco. This gets a 4.

New recipe. September 7, 2023

Kimchi Chicken Lettuce Wraps from NYT Cooking. These have a great combination of flavors, and we give them a 5.

New recipe, September 6, 2023

Slow Cooker Coconut Pork Curry from Food and Wine. Pleasant flavors, we would prefer a moser assertive curry with more of all the spices. It gets a 3.

New Recipes, September 5, 2023

Sweet Corn Salad from NYT Cooking, and Wild Mushroom Galette from Food and Wine. The salad was fairly bland and gets a 3. Needed more acid , salt and herbs. The galette is nice—rich mushroom flavors, a bit too salty. It gets a 4–we would reduce the salt by a third.

New recipe, September 4, 2023

Bhindi Masala (Okra with Red Onion and Tomato) from NYT Cooking. Warm and satisfying flavors. This gets a 4.

New recipe, September 3, 2023

Mushroom and Eggplant Yassa from NYT Cooking. We are not very familiar with Senegalese cooking, but this makes us want to learn more. It gets a 4.

New recipes, September 2, 2023

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Fresh Figs from NYT Cooking, and lamb chops from "How to Cook Lamb Chops" from thekitchn.com. The sweet potatoes are very tasty, but the figs really didn't seem to add much to it. We give this a 4. The chops were very nice and not over cooked with this recipe. They also get a 4.

New recipe, September 1, 2023

Soy Butter Corn Ramen from NYT Cooking. Even with Olathe Corn, this was pleasant but didn't stand out. We give this a 3.

New recipe, August 31, 2023

Neglected to get a photo. The Godfather Cocktail from acouplecooks.com. This was pleasant, the amaretto still surprisingly dominated the drink even with 3 parts scotch to 1 part Amaretto. We give this a 3.

New recipe, August 30, 2023

Peach and Chile Galette with Pistachio and Frangipane from NYT Cooking. This incredible recipe comes from the brilliant Yotam Ottolenghi. Every component has a purpose and this is just delightful. It gets a 5. It takes a couple hours, but most of the time is in chilling, baking, or cooking something. The active time is actually pretty short

New recipe, August 29, 2023

Mango Cucumber Salad from Food and Wine. Sounds simple, but adding flavors from feta, basil, and Chile lime seasoning make this a 5.

New recipe, August 28, 2023

Tomato Basil snd Cucumber Panzanella with Grated Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette from Food and Wine. Frankly, a bit of a fussy recipe, since you have to grate some tomato, but very flavorful. It gets a 4.

New recipe, August 27, 2023

Okra Mac and Cheese with Andouille Sausage from Food and Wine. The top got slightly over toasted, but it still tasted great. My favorite Mac and cheese ever—it gets a 5.

New recipe, August 26, 2023

Vegetable Salad with Dill Sauce from Food and Wine. Fresh, with layers of flavor from each vegetable, this gets a 4.

New recipe, August 25, 2023

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Butter Beans and Tarragon from Food and Wine. Smashing the cucumber creates crevices to hold the dressing. Very nice, this gets a 4.

New recipe, August 24, 2023

Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts and Chile from NYT Cooking. This has all 5 flavors—sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. Very simple but very satisfying. Mark's mom loved it. It gets a 5.

New recipe, August 23, 2023

Missed taking a photo. The new dish is Grilled Corn on the Cob, a NYT Cooking recipe from Bobby Flay. It is blanched in hot water with milk and the grilled. Even he isn't sure what the milk does, but it does taste good. This gets a 4.

New recipe, August 22, 2023

Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs with Feta from NYT Cooking. Good bold flavors. This gets a 4.

New recipe, August 21, 2023

Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill from Food and Wine. Simple but very good flavors, especially the dill. This gets a 4.