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Bay Scallops Provençal
Sometimes the best pairings are accidental. One weekend when I had some work to do, I asked my husband to go to the local fish market and pick up one of their marvelous chowders that could be reheated for lunch. He came home instead with a pound of local bay scallops, the first of the season (and abundant this year). Now I had to cook. Fortunately, I had other suitable ingredients on hand and in less than 30 minutes, lunch was on the table. Not one to let a tasting opportunity go to waste, I figured the dish I almost literally threw together would be compatible with a bottle of simple white Burgundy. It had just enough richness in the glass.
Bay Scallops Provencal
Coquilles St.-Jacques With Tomatoes
Monkfish With Meat Sauce
Pierre Franey's Pasta With Clams
Savory Pie
Black Rice and Soy Salad
I’ve made this salad with Chinese black rice and with Lundberg’s Japonica, and both work well. It’s a salad high in omega-3 fatty acids and plant proteins — contained in the tofu, edamame and rice — and it packs well in a lunch box. Whichever type of rice you use, just follow the cooking instructions on the bag.
Roast Chicken With Fennel
The kind of fennel we see in supermarkets (which, almost needless to say, is cultivated, not wild) is wonderful when cooked to full tenderness, so I thought it might make a good base for chicken, which is heavier than fish and takes longer to cook. The idea was that the fennel would lend its flavor to the chicken, the chicken would lend its juices to the fennel and the creation would need little else. The results were better than expected. Garnished with parsley and served with a bit of lemon (especially when caramelized, fennel can be quite sweet), the dish has an elegant look and delicious, surprisingly complex flavor.
Mushroom Hash With Black Rice
When I made this hash, I thought hard about adding cooked grain to the chopped mushrooms, as they’re so good on their own. You may choose to serve this without the black rice, but add it if you want a more substantial dish.
Braised and Roasted Chicken With Vegetables
The idea behind this recipe was to create a contemporary American chicken dinner. The result is a whole-bird meal that takes a bit more time and effort than a simple roast chicken but offers an outcome that is just short of mind-blowing, with a variety of tastes and textures the classic cannot touch. You can make this dish with chicken parts and water or canned stock, but it’s more efficient — and far tastier — to begin with a three-to-four-pound chicken and go through the whole process. Stay away from the water-pumped monsters, please; the point is to find a bird that tastes like something. The dish will serve at least four people — six, if you add a couple of sides.
Grilled Tarragon Mustard Chicken
Roast Loin of Pork With Sage
Sauteed Kohlrabi
Ma-Po Tofu (Simmered Tofu With Ground Pork)
I have long enjoyed stir-fried tofu creations like ma-po tofu, a classic dish from Sichuan. But I found making them difficult. This version is easy and quick.
Pistachio Sauce For Strawberries
Sicilian Stuffed Tomatoes
This is an easy stuffed tomato recipe, based on one in Carlo Middione’s book "The Food of Southern Italy." If salt isn’t an issue for you and you want an even more robust flavor, use more anchovies.
Pork Burgers With Caraway
Baked Tuna Salad With Fennel
Chili-Orange Avocado Soup
Beets With Orange Vinaigrette
Fish Veracruzana
Salt Cod Salad
Flounder Saute With Asparagus And Crab Vinaigrette