Cod with Hazelnut Browned Butter

Cod with Hazelnut Browned Butter

A few months ago, I thought it would be fun to make hazelnut milk. Yes, fun to make, fun to sip, but the concoction was so rich that sipping was all we could do. We haven’t made hazelnut milk since – but with a giant bag of happy round hazelnuts still in...
Super Frico Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Super Frico Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  This recipe is from my friend, Michael Natkin, who happens to have one of the most happy smiles I’ve ever encountered. Michael runs Herbivoracious blog, which is all about vegetarian recipes. His very first book is just out...
Garlic Noodles with Miso Butter

Garlic Noodles with Miso Butter

This is a variation of one of the most popular recipes from my cookbook (Todd & Diane posted the recipe for Garlic Butter Noodles) and SteamyKitchen.com (Garlic Scallion Noodles). I’ve one-upped the recipe by adding in a spoonful of miso paste and throwing...
Miso Mashed Potatoes

Miso Mashed Potatoes

  This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite Las Vegas restaurants, Japonais at the Mirage. One of the side dishes is a mashed potatoes – savory, nutty, creamy and buttery. The funny thing was that you couldn’t really tell straight away what...
Broccoli Spanakopita

Broccoli Spanakopita

  Broccoli Spanakopita…or Broccolikopita Spanakopita is a Greek pastry, usually filled with spinach and feta cheese folded in layers of filo dough. Most of the time, I see them folded into triangles (kinda like how you fold an American flag), but I decided...