Lamb Curry Tomato Soup is an easy-to-prepare weeknight soup from Smart Shopper’s Cookbook. Lamb is a surprising ingredient for a cookbook dedicated to budget-friendly meals. In my little corner of paradise ground lamb is priced higher than ground Wagyu, and the discount grocery chains don’t always have it in stock. Lamb is something of a premium……
Ingredient: crushed red pepper
Mexican Chicken with Prunes and Bananas (adapted from Buen Provecho, 1995)
Mexican Chicken with Prunes and Bananas is adapted from Buen Provecho, a 1995 recipe collection compiled by the AT&T Hispanic Employee Group HISPA. I’ll admit that my first reaction was “hard pass” but was encouraged by the author’s note to take a second look: People may at first be a little startled by the combination……
Grilled Figs, Smoked Honey, Walnut, Mascarpone (adapted loosely from Grill Every Day)
My favorite recipe in Grill Every Day isn’t a recipe at all: it’s an off-handed comment in the liner notes for a grilled fig salad. Grilling a fresh fig is one of those why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas – it’s got enough substance to survive a quick sear, plenty of sugar for caramelizing, and rich enough to take……