Larb
On a hot summer day like today, I want a dinner that I can cook quickly and without too much effort. But quick and easy doesn’t have to mean bland. That’s where larb comes in. Larb (laab, lob) is a Laotian and Thai ground meat …
Tag: small plates
Anyone Can Make a Good Antipasto
Anyone can make a good antipasto. You don’t even have to know how to cook. Just visit a pork store. When I moved to Long Island, I had no idea what a pork store was, pork not being a major part of my diet. But …
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
I’ll eat asparagus any way I can get them, especially now, in late April when the spears are sticking their little heads up from the garden soil. Other than chives and few herbs, they are the first crop to emerge in my spring garden. And …
Summer Fruit Tart Cookies
My mother’s summer fruit tart is one of my favorite desserts, as long as you leave out the garlic. Many years ago my wife Marci and I made a pair of fruit tarts, one as a thank you to our landlord’s family for some deed …
Fridge Foraging – Miso Soup
On a Saturday night, if my wife Marci and I have no other plans, we may hang around the kitchen with a glass of wine while I cook up a tasty meal. Sometimes I know exactly what to cook; I’ve thought about it and I’ve …
Appetizers, a New Year’s Eve Tradition
I love New Year’s Eve. I always have. I love the celebration and revelry, the noise and the glitter. Everyone is happy. It’s a joyous holiday, full of pomp and excess. And I love my tradition of feasting on a wide variety of small bites …
