New recipe, September 11, 2025

Chili Egg Salad Sandwiches with Yogurt from NYT Cooking. The flavors have a Turkish flare, and it is very enjoyable. We give this a 4.

New recipe, September 10, 2025

We went out for sushi (JO Nori Sushi II in Denver is excellent). So the new recipe is the Bijou from Food and Wine. Gin with sweet vermouth and Chartreuse. Well balanced! We give it a 4.

New recipe, September 9, 2025

Turmeric Butter Pasta with Tomatoes from NYT Cooking. The turmeric makes this bright and a little spicy. It is good, not extraordinary. We give it a 3.

New recipe, September 8, 2025

Orecchiette with White Bolognese from Food and Wine. This is a comfort food, and oh so tasty, with aromatized vegetables, herbs and spices. We give this a 4.

New recipe, September 6, 2025

Fattoush from Food and Wine. This is a lovely salad with a variety of vegetables. The stars are the lemon, pomegranate molasses and sumac dressing, and the pita croutons. This gets a 4.

New recipe, September 6, 2025

Ham Steaks in Madeira Sauce from Food and Wine. This was a Julia Child dish. We used ham steaks that had been hickory smoked. The sauce was nice, but the smoke was a bit overwhelming. As made, we give this a 3, but we might try it again with an unsmoked country ham.

New recipe, September 5, 2025

Patates Panaderas from Food and Wine. A remarkably simple dish, just potatoes, onions and parsley roasted in olive oil and garlic, but once the potatoes are cooked through, you add white wine and let them caramelize. This step is kind of magical and it makes a delicious dish. This gets a 4.

New recipe, September 4, 2025

Coconut Red Curry with Tofu from NYT Cooking. So many wonderful flavors blending together. This is simple to make, and a memorable dish. We give this a 5.

New recipe, September 3, 2025

Cold Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce from NYT Cooking. There are many variations on this dish but there is a reason it is a classic! The peanut sauce is a melange of wonderful flavors and we really enjoyed it. It gets a 4.

New recipe, September 2, 2025

Beet and Lentil Salad with Cheddar from NYT Cooking. We had beets in the garden, so we had to use them! Like any good salad, this has a very nice vinaigrette, but what really makes it good is the complementary flavors that makes the beets shine, including arugula, sharp cheddar and toasted hazelnut. Yum! This gets a 4.

New recipe, September 1, 2025

Tomato Salad with Smoky Eggplant Flatbread from NYT Cooking. Roasting and charring the eggplant to get the smoky, creamy flavor is key. The additions to the eggplant, as well as the ingredients that jazz up the tomatoes make an extraordinary dish that we can't wait to eat again. It is a symphony in your mouth! This gets a 5!!

New recipe, August 31, 2025

Grilled Chicken Thighs and Corn with Lime Basil Butter from NYT Cooking. The butter and lime juice on top elevate this dish. We enjoyed it and give it a 4.

New recipe, August 30, 2025

Fennel and Lentil Salad with Caper Mustard Dressing from NYT Cooking. The capers in the dressing stand out in this dish, and makes it a 4.

New recipe, August 29, 2025

We have happy memories of eating Tinga de Pollo (Chicken with Chipotle and Onions) in Mexico, and this recipe from NYT Cooking brings it back! We give this a 4.