Landon M.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…6 min read·Jul 20, 2021----
Landon M.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…6 min read·Aug 23, 2020----
Landon M.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…3 min read·Aug 22, 2020----
Landon M.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…4 min read·Aug 22, 2020----
Landon M.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…8 min read·Jun 21, 2020----
Landon M.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…5 min read·Apr 9, 2020--2--2