My friends…. This here isn’t your ordinary chicken and rice. And I realize that I’m one lucky duck because I was raised on this lovely stuff. I won’t do the other stuff. Won’t do it. Let’s talk about this. Chicken and rice— so underestimated and so underappreciated. Two beautifully simple ingredients like these should honestly…
Beef and Green Bean Rice (Loobia Polo)
Don’t be fooled by the English translation of this dish. It does it zero justice. Doesn’t it sound boring? Yeah. And pretty lame? Uh, yeah. Loobia polo, as we say in Farsi, is a modest dish. But believe me, it’s anything but modest in flavor. In fact, it’s supercalafajalistickespeealadojus! Mary Poppins probably thought that up after…
Deliciously Easy Shrimp Scampi
I love shrimp. But sometimes, it’s just hard to figure out what to do with it. It’s chock full of protein and very easy to cook up but you want it to be interesting and be flavorful, right? OK, so shellfish and butter— you really shouldn’t mess with that bit of genius right there. They’re a…
Chicken with Garlic & Tomatoes and Asparagus Pasta
When I was a little girl, and just as obsessed with watching cooking shows as I still am, my favorite TV chef had to have been Jamie Oliver. He cooked so comfortably and fluidly. His way of choosing and using ingredients was so intuitive and just made sense. But I haven’t caught him on the…
