A cut above
Chef carves intricate works of art from fruits and vegetables
DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Miso-Lime Marinated Chicken Strips
Notes: These marinated chicken strips are incredibly versatile. Prep them in the morning, then just cook off when you get home from work. They can be cooked on the grill, in a grill pan on t...
DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Sticky Orange-Cilantro Smothered Chicken
Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), cut into 2-inch chunks
½ cup low-sodium...
DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Seasonal tomatoes make delicious cheesy bread
Obviously, the season has a role in this, but lately I’ve found myself craving bread and fresh tomatoes.
It’s a combination with a history for me. When I was a kid, my go-to summe...
DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
A case for the value menu: It’s not as fattening
NEW YORK – If you’re trying to watch calories while keeping your meal under $5 at a fast-food restaurant, sticking to the value menu might not be a bad idea.
Fast-food chains such...
DATE: Aug 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
No shark fins in N.Y. starting in 2014
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York is banning trade in shark fins starting next summer in an effort to protect the marine predators.
The fins are used in soup popular in Chinese cuisine, and...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Philadelphia-style Pistachio Ice Cream
Ingredients:
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons undyed, unsalted pistachio nuts
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup sugar
½ ...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
A versatile, tangy salad with scallops as the star
Scallops are the perfect summertime food – light, yet filling, flavorful, but also versatile enough to pair with all sorts of foods. In this case, with salad.
I call for sea scall...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Chocolate Baileys Ice Cream
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients:
½ cup Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup s...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
The scoop on ice cream
Celebrate summer with a new twist on a timeless treat
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Go for the food: Brooklyn Crab in NYC’s Red Hook
NEW YORK – In the last 40 years, Brooklyn has evolved from a joke to the ’hood to a brand. Today, neighborhoods all over the borough are flourishing. The working-class industrial neighborhoo...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
Ginger Ice Cream
Yield: 1½ quarts
Ingredients:
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
Pinch of salt
¼ cup grated peeled fresh ginger
6 egg yolk...
DATE: Jul 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food
