If the 50+ previously named restaurants won’t suffice, here are some additional food-related recommendations that didn’t quite fit any other list!
Tag: storeboughtisfine
Ina’s Mac & Cheese
Ina’s version of mac and cheese features a rich and creamy béchamel sauce infused with sharp cheddar, gruyere, and a touch of nutmeg. After tossing the cheesy goodness with the pasta, it’s all poured into a casserole dish. It’s topped with fresh tomato slices and a generous sprinkling of fresh bread crumbs then baked until golden-brown and bubbly.
Charlie Bird’s Farro Salad
Charlie Bird’s Farro Salad is a dish I’ve made countless times. It’s the perfect contrast of flavors and textures resulting in a very satisfying salad with farro, arugula, tomatoes, sliced radish, pistachios, and shaved parmesan all dressed in a lemon vinaigrette.
Ina’s Green Herb Dip
For our last brunch, I made sure to add some extra veggies to balance out the heavier dishes we were serving. While everyone patiently waited for the main courses to be ready, I served Ina’s Green Herb Dip with carrots, celery, broccoli, tomatoes and cucumbers. An absolute Ina classic.
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas are incredibly simple to prepare, using store-bought puff pastry filled with a delicious combination of ham, gruyere cheese, spinach, leek, basil, parmesan, and creme fraiche. A bake in the oven results in golden brown, super flakey parcels with so much melty goodness inside.
Lidey Heuck’s Salmon with Honey & Chili Crunch
The first recipe from Lidey’s Cooking in Real Life is the perfect weeknight meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor: Salmon with Honey & Chili Crunch! For this simple dish, Momofuku Chili Crunch sauce is mixed with honey and rice vinegar, slathered on the salmon and roasted. We served it with her Crunchy Cucumber Salad.
An Ina-inspired dinner
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dan Pelosi and Gus Heagerty for dinner! Given our shared love of Ina, it was only appropriate to create a menu featuring some of my favorite Barefoot Contessa recipes!
Eric Kim’s Salt-and-Pepper Ribs with Fresh Mint Sauce
I love the simplicity of Eric Kim’s Salt-and-Pepper Ribs with Fresh Mint Sauce, which took inspiration from his dad’s recipe, slicking the baby back ribs in olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper before roasting in a very hot oven. The simple treatment allows the ribs to shine!