Author Notes: Chickpea flour is mixed with simple ingredients (water, oil, salt), broiled in a hot oven for several minutes, then devoured while still hot with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle...

Author Notes: Queen of Siam is a variety of Thai Basil but any Thai basil will do. I think of this as street food in a way or comfort food, maybe Thai Spaghettios. A...

Author Notes: The first time I made butter-poached radishes, I had low expectations, considering how much I loved the crispy, piquant qualities of raw radishes. Not only was this one of the most foolproof...

Author Notes: The ultimate Japanese portable snacks. Such a simple combination of cold Japanese rice, nori / seaweed and a little filling of salty spicy smoked salmon can be unbelievably delicious. The toasted crunch...

Author Notes: These pretzels are made in the traditional method, using a solution made of water and food grade lye. Lye is tricky, but the results are worth it. For more information, see the...

Author Notes: I have a love affair with slow roasted meats. It's most definitely my comfort food. I searched through the other recipes and they all look so delicous. I thought what can we...

Author Notes: I love tomatoes and mayo on toast and I really love BLTs but only have them twice a year, once at the beginning of tomato season when the tomatoes are at their...

Author Notes: My sister came back from a year in Berlin raving about a Turkish tabboleh salad called kisir, made with pomegranate molasses. In the meantime, I've been experimenting with wheatberries, available from a...

Author Notes: This recipe won me second prize in my local newspaper's Thanksgiving leftover sandwich contest. It is a great sandwich, full of flavor and texture. The amounts given here will serve 2 with...

Author Notes: During the holidays, I usually have a bigger crowd to cook for at dinner, so I try to keep breakfast easy but still a bit more special than normal. This recipe is...

Author Notes: Scallion pancakes (called cong you bing in Mandarin but pronounced like "chung yo beeng") are pretty much readily available at every Chinese take-out restaurant and in the frozen food aisle at Asian...

Author Notes: Biscuits require just enough elbow grease -- which isn’t much -- to facilitate a sense of pride and accomplishment when they come out of the oven, which makes them a perfect weeknight...