Category Archives: Recipes

The Food Lab: Slow Cooked Bolognese Sauce

Posted on December 11, 2014 by alex

Ragù Bolognese is the undisputed king of meat sauces, and this is the best way to make it. Get Recipe: The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce If there’s one thing I miss most about New York (aside from the pizza, that … Continue reading →

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How to Make Pho

Posted on September 28, 2014 by alex

The beauty of Vietnamese pho, a vermicelli noodle soup, is that it’s a choose-your-own-adventure of layered, contrasting flavors. This particular recipe is a favorite of F&W’s former test kitchen supervisor, Marcia Kiesel, who cooked and ate pho all over Vietnam … Continue reading →

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Spiced Beef Pho with Sesame-Chile Oil

Posted on September 28, 2014 by alex

ACTIVE:1 HR TOTAL TIME:3 HRS PLUS OVERNIGHT CHILLING SERVINGS: 6 The rice vermicelli soup pho is a staple all over Vietnam and this spicy beef version is the specialty of Hanoi. At home in Connecticut, Marcia Kiesel often eats it … Continue reading →

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Beef Pho Noodle Soup Recipe (Pho Bo)

Posted on September 28, 2014 by alex

Who doesn’t love noodles soup? In the Vietnamese repertoire, beef pho noodle soup is a classic. In fact, it’s practically the national dish of Vietnam. Below is my family’s recipe for the quintessential Vietnamese food — pho noodle soup. You … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s, Cottage Pie

Posted on September 17, 2014 by alex

(English-Irish meat pie with mashed potato topping) Shepherd’s pie is a traditional and satisfying British and Irish meal of meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until bubbling and browned. The dish is called “shepherd’s pie” when … Continue reading →

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Dry-Hopped Hard Cider

Posted on September 9, 2014 by alex

from Byo (5 gallons/19 L) OG = 1.060 FG = 0.998 ABV = ~8% Ingredients 5.5 gallons (20 L) sweet apple cider 1.5–2 lbs. (0.7–0.9 kg) sugar 1 package dry Champagne yeast Fermentation nutrients (e.g. Fermaid K, DAP) Yeast rehydration nutrient … Continue reading →

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Лечо

Posted on August 30, 2014 by alex

Ингредиенты: помидоры – 4 кг, перец болгарский – 5 кг, сахар – 1 стакан, соль – 2 столовых ложки (с горкой), растительное масло – 1 стакан, уксус 9% – 2 столовых ложки Приготовление: Помидоры вымыть и прокрутить на мясорубке. Перец … Continue reading →

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Аджика “Огонек”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by alex

Ингредиенты: 1 кг помидор 1 кг перец болгарский сладкий (желательно красный) 0.5 кг чеснока, 1 пачка перец чили (20 г.) 3 ст.л. соли, 100 г. сушеный корень петрушки. Приготовление: 1. Чеснок, помидоры, перец болгарский перекрутить на мясорубке.(мелкая решетка). 2. Добавить … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade V8 Juice

Posted on August 16, 2014 by alex

Who knows why it took me so long to realize I could make V8 juice myself. The original recipe calls for eight vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, spinach, lettuce, watercress, parsley, celery, and beet. Yes, please. This homemade version is delicious, wholesome, … Continue reading →

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Our Daily Bread: Whole Grain, No-Knead Sourdough

Posted on August 8, 2014 by alex

July 28, 2014 by Jenny 35 Comments I bake bread just about everyday, an no-knead sourdough bread is doubtlessly our favorite. Not only for its simplicity, but also for its beautiful soft crumb and crispy, crackling crust.  Soups and stews … Continue reading →

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