Yuca con Mojo a la Meps
Created for a lovely 2023 Cuban Christmas dinner. Cut the yuca into cylinders, about 3 inches long, and peel the brown waxy skin from each one with a paring knife. Then dice it into 1/2-inch…
Dan Dan Mein in a hurry
A quick, simple lunch dish for one that takes me back to my 20’s. Bring a pot of water to boil and start cooking a single serving of spaghetti. Slice about a half cup of…
Panang Curry
Toast the seeds in a large skillet for about a minute, until they become fragrant. Allow to cool slightly, then grind them with the peanuts. Remove to a bowl and mix in the curry paste.…
Flatbread, Moroccan Style
Place flour, salt, warm water and 2T of the oil in a large bowl. Mix with hands until smooth. If it’s too dry, add a bit of warm water. If it’s too sticky, add a…
Agurkesalat, or Danish Pickled Cucumbers
Salt the sliced cucumbers and let them sit for about 15 minutes. Pour off all the liquid from the cucumbers. In a small bowl, mix the water, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Add the onions if…
Skipper Labskovs
This is inspired by a pressure cooker recipe from one of my favorite writers, Lorna Sass. We’ve modified it to make it more like the Danish traditional beef and potato dish that Stig grew up…
Pork Larb (cold Thai meat salad)
I’ve had the chicken version of this many times in Thai restaurants. But what inspired me to make it this time was a very dry pork roast that was left over from Thanksgiving. The new…
Savory tapioca snacks
Based on a traditional Indonesian dish. 1/4 C water or coconut milk 1 T diced onion or garlic 1/4 t black or white pepper Large pinch of salt 1/2 C tapioca starch Bring the first…
Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef
I haven’t used my pressure cooker for a couple of years. This recipe makes me glad we have been reunited! 2 lbs flank steak, cut into thin strips 1 T coconut oil 6 cloves garlic,…
Salsa verde
Also known as green salsa or tomatillo salsa. 6 tomatillos, cut into 2-inch pieces 6 large sprigs of cilantro Grind up in blender. You should not need to add water, but if it is too…