Cooking at home
We’d eat these garlicky, spiced meatballs and chickpeas on anything
Algerian-Style Meatballs With Chickpeas is the kind of one-pan meal I like to throw together when the evening's just cool enough to have dinner on the porch - and not just because its preparation allows for 10 minutes or so to enjoy a refreshing beverage. The meatball mix is garlicky [...]
4 Microwave Mug Cake Recipes
Cakes can be made in the microwave. In a mug. That’s right, a mug. While it won’t be a smart move to bake a wedding cake in a mug, it’s perfect for the time-crunched, oven deprived lifestyle we all know at times. All you need is your favorite mug, a [...]
This eggless take on chocolate mousse is a breeze to make and a dream to eat
Chocolate mousse is one of those treats that broadcasts "date night!" or some other kind of special-ish occasion, and frankly, I don't mind the cliche. Its pure chocolate flavor is classic, and it manages to be both rich and light at the same time. Traditional chocolate mousse can be tricky [...]
Savory pancakes satisfy, especially when they’re packed with corn and black beans
There's nothing wrong with serving straight-up breakfast-style pancakes for dinner, but through the years, The Washington Post's Food section has offered a number of savory renditions that I tend to favor for an evening meal. Here, nubby corn kernels, black beans and scallions shore up the pancakes' heartiness, and sweet [...]
Need a golden brown chicken schnitzel that’s crispy without being greasy? This is it!
Of all the cooking cultures that have put their own spin on schnitzel, this Israeli-inspired riff might be my favorite. No wonder; it comes from a new cookbook called "Sababa" (Avery), whose Tel Aviv-based author, Adeena Sussman, is a whiz at developing and adapting recipes with a modern sensibility. Like [...]
Fried rice was made for those containers of leftover takeout in your fridge
Broccoli stands up beautifully to the bold flavors of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chile and scallion in this stir-fry. As always, fried rice is best made with cold leftover rice. Make sure to organize your prep in advance, setting up your bowls of ingredients next to the stove, as this [...]