To celebrate Dan Pelosi’s stunning new cookbook, I dove straight into his Steak over Frites recipe. Tender ribeye steaks are oven-warmed, seared, and topped with garlic herb butter, then paired with golden twice-fried fries dusted with Parmesan and parsley. A restaurant-worthy dish made simple enough for any home kitchen.
Our July cookbook club featured The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook—the perfect summer pick for backyard dining. I made Meredith’s iconic Heirloom Tomato Galette, layered with pesto, Parmesan, peak-season tomatoes, and creamy stracciatella. Easy to roll out and even easier to love, this tart quickly became a favorite of ours
Inspired by a dish at Planta Queen, this Creamy Tom Yum Pasta combines al dente rigatoni with a coconut cream-tom yum sauce, sautéed sweet corn, and a vibrant cilantro chimichurri. It’s a bold, comforting, and surprising recipe that balances heat, brightness, and richness for the ultimate weeknight or dinner-party pasta.
Eric Kim’s Roasted Lobster Tail with Lemony Green Salad is proof that lobster can be both easy and elegant. Chunks of lobster are mixed with mayo, roe, soy, sesame oil, and lemon zest, then roasted until tender. Paired with crisp Bibb lettuce and a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette, it’s dinner-party chic with weeknight ease.
This easy sheet-pan LA Kalbi uses flanken-cut short ribs marinated overnight in pear, Sprite, soy, and aromatics. Roasted in a hot oven until caramelized and served over rice, it’s a simple, flavor-packed meal perfect for weeknights or weekend indulgence.
This week, I revisited Ina Garten’s Barbecued Chicken recipe – a Barefoot Contessa favorite. With a deeply flavorful homemade BBQ sauce that’s sweet, spicy, and packed with umami, it’s no wonder this dish was a top seller at Ina’s East Hampton shop. A timeless classic that’s every bit as delicious today.
These pork and chive dumplings, from Calvin Eng, are elevated with a luscious caramelized onion soy butter that’s rich, savory, and unforgettable. The filling includes pork, scallions, and mushrooms, while the sauce blends slow-cooked onions with butter, soy, vinegar, and MSG for a silky, umami-rich finish.
This Shawarma Chicken Taco Night features juicy roasted chicken, zesty toum, tahini sauce, and Batata Harra. A vibrant mashup of Middle Eastern flavors and taco night fun, it’s a festive, flavor-forward meal perfect for sharing – and sure to earn repeat requests.