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Lamb Köfte with Tarator Sauce
Köfte are a street-food favorite in the Middle East. The warm, irresistible flavor of this version comes from a combination of allspice, cinnamon, clove, and Aleppo pepper.
June 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- lamb,
- kebab,
- middle eastern,
- grilling
recipes
Pork Kebabs al Pastor
A popular taco filling in Mexico, pork al pastor is usually cooked in a huge slab on a vertical rotisserie and sliced off to order.
June 2008
- Keywords
- street food,
- mexican,
- pork,
- kebab,
- melissa roberts
recipes
Shrimp Tikka with Fresh Mango Chutney
A brief 30-minute swim in a marinade imbues shrimp with intense flavor—jalapeño, ginger, and garlic lend heat, while garam masala contributes depth.
June 2008
- Keywords
- street food,
- shrimp,
- kebab,
- indian,
- melissa roberts
recipes
Chicken, Mushroom, and Bok Choy Kebabs
Chicken’s dark meat is great for grilling because it stays very moist and really soaks up the flavors of a marinade.
June 2008
- Keywords
- street food,
- poultry,
- kebab,
- grilling,
- melissa roberts
magazine
Cooking Schools: Catacurian
Pick up the basics of Catalan cuisine while staying—and cooking—in charming El Masroig.
May 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- cooking school,
- travel,
- spain,
- catacurian
magazine
Cooking Schools: A Taste of Spain
The whirlwind shopping trip through this Barcelona’s famous La Boquería market jump-started my half-day Catalan cooking class.
May 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- cooking school,
- spain,
- barcelona,
- travel
food + cooking
Behind The Recipe(s): Passover Pasta, and Lemon Cheesecake
How one of our food editors transformed matzo into a light-textured pasta and a refreshing cheesecake you’ll want to make any time of the year.
04.10.08
recipes
Passover Powdered Sugar
No need to forsake the extra dose of sweetness that powdered sugar provides. Potato starch is a seamless substitute for cornstarch.
April 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- dessert,
- passover
recipes
Walnut-Date Torte
Ingredients of Sephardic cooking—dates, cardamom, and orange zest—bring a mosaic of Mediterranean scents and textures to the Passover table.
April 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- dessert,
- passover,
- fruit
recipes
Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce
You’ll want to break out the red-checkered tablecloth when you make this spicy, briny, and superbly balanced version of the Italian-American staple.
April 2008
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- quick kitchen,
- italian,
- seafood,
- pasta