I love pho, the steaming, fragrant noodle soup from Vietnam. I first made this recipe when interviewing Andrea Nguyen, the talented cookbook author who has introduced so many American cooks to the foods of her homeland. I made this when I interviewed her for my podcast, Hungry … [Read more...] about Recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Pho
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Recipe: Nashville Hot Chicken
The original recipe by veteran food writers, Jane and Michael Stern, as part of a story for Saveur that ended up in Best Food Writing 2015. The Sterns shared the origin story of hot chicken, one that involved a woman upset with a man coming home too late. It also featured their … [Read more...] about Recipe: Nashville Hot Chicken
Easy Coq au Vin [Chicken Cooked in Wine] with Instant Pot option
This classic French dish sounds impressive. But if you can sear chicken and cook up some vegetables, you can make this easy coq au vin recipe, and offer a variation for cooking it in an Instant Pot. The name means simply, "chicken with wine," and in this version, I've removed … [Read more...] about Easy Coq au Vin [Chicken Cooked in Wine] with Instant Pot option
Turkish-Style Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili & Thyme Salt
I have a thing for chicken wings, especially baked chicken wings. Yes, I might be a French-trained chef and I have the ability to make complicate sauces and all that. But I love chicken wings. Hot wings, savory wings, spicy wings, you name it. They're a great vehicle for … [Read more...] about Turkish-Style Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili & Thyme Salt
How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
Food, particularly meat, has become more expensive, thanks to the pandemic. Supply chain issues, packing plant outbreaks, it just adds up over time. Buying turkey pieces for stock last week, I experienced some sticker shock. Seriously, $4 per pound for turkey necks? For a couple … [Read more...] about How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
