Tomato Sofrito -or- Tomato and Onion ConfitOk, this time around there is no elaborate backstory. There is no deep, rich history, at least none that I am aware of. There is no…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Aloo GobiDoes the world really need another aloo gobi recipe? Not really. Does it need one from a 40-something white man from the American South…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
Niter Kibbeh -or- Spiced GheeEthiopian cuisine is wonderful. I started learning to prepare it when I moved back to Virginia and no longer had Ethiopian restaurants…Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
Toasted Cumin SeedsCumin seeds appear frequently in my kitchen. They are essential to much Indian cuisine as well as Hispanic foods. Black bean soup benefits…Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
Tartine BreadThis is a reprint of a reprint of an article I wrote years ago on the book Tartine Bread. I keep returning to it because it reminds me of…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
Homemade Hominy Grits from Whole CornI have long been fascinated by the hugely important yet largely unsung process of nixtamalization. It looms large in culinary history and…Apr 9, 20202Apr 9, 20202
