recipes from Adrienne Asher
This was one of my favorite childhood meals: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans. And afterwords? A chocolate chip cookie.
Both ground sirloin and ground chuck work well here, but avoid ground round—it is gristly and bland. Meatloaf needs fat in order to not crumble and fall apart, which is why ground pork is added. The mix doesn’t … Read more
I’ve made this so many times in my life that I no longer need a recipe. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t write it down, though! Sometimes, all we eat is the French toast. Sometimes we make less and serve it with scrambled eggs and bacon. It’s all good! (I have a low carb version, too.)
French Toast
Serves 4
2 … Read more
My mother’s been making this cake ever since the 1980s. I’m fairly certain her recipe was based on one of Maida Heatter’s cake recipes in Book of Great Desserts. I changed some of the brands from the ones my mother used (Callebaut chocolate instead of Baker’s, for instance), but other than that, here’s a recipe that’s been pleasing friends and … Read more
Decadence is what makes eggs Benedict a star of the brunch table. To get there, order and timing are key (never fear, it’s all laid out in the instructions).
Once you’ve mastered this basic version, you can explore its variations: Add sliced avocado, or swap in some smoked salmon (eggs Hemingway) or creamed spinach for the Canadian bacon (eggs Florentine). … Read more
I recently read Brain Food, the Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power, by Lisa Mosconi, PhD. Here are my notes. If you want to know the ‘why’ for any of these items, I highly recommend reading the book. In it, Dr. Mosconi lays out the scientific basis for each of these items.
Excerpt: “A new diet known as … Read more
This is an amazing combination of flavors. Truly outstanding. The recipe is based on a recipe in the book “Jerusalem” by Yotam Ottolenghi, whose superb Middle Eastern recipes are always delicious, always an inspiration.
Salmon Steaks in Chraimeh Sauce
2 servings // 613.7 calories, 42.8g fat, 5.7g protein, 4.6g net carbs
SPICE PASTE
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoons smoked … Read more