Mustard-Rosemary Chicken Skewers

What if you put the Dijon mustard directly on the skewer instead of on the plate? This recipe threads blanched leeks, blanched potatoes, and chicken chunks onto skewers, then brushes them with a marinade of Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, and fresh rosemary before grilling. …

Eggs en Cocotte

How do you want your eggs? Runny, soft, or hard? Eggs en cocotte gives you the choice. Same ramekin, same oven, same water bath. The only variable is time. Fifteen minutes for a yolk that runs when you break it. Forty minutes for one that …

Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

My daughter asked for an ice cream cake for her birthday and I did not want to buy one. I made a chocolate sponge with eggs, sugar, oil, milk, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, let it cool completely, then spread a thick layer of …

Grilled Cheese with Tomato Chutney

Grilled cheese sandwiches. Butter, bread, cheese, skillet, golden brown on both sides. The tomato chutney is what makes these worth writing about: chopped tomatoes, onions, sugar, vinegar, chili flakes, and salt cooked in a saucepan until thick. Spread the chutney inside the sandwich or serve …