vinaigrettes

Tangerine-Brown Butter Vinaigrette Recipe

Unlikely combination proves a big winner
Nov 19, 2012 4:01 pm

Adding butter to vinaigrette might seem strange, but once you taste it, you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it before. The nutty, rich brown butter gives the dressing some extra flavor and richness, and the mild acidity of the tangerines is the perfect foil. This sauce is beautiful on delicate fish such as albacore tuna and richer fish such as salmon or on steamed broccoli, or on roasted rings of butternut squash.

Easy Poached Egg Salad

Salade Lyonnaise: the French do bacon and eggs
Feb 11, 2012 11:01 am
poached egg salad
Photo: ilovebutter on Flickr

Sometimes in nature, the perfect sauce for a food is built right in. The oyster is served in its own briny juice, for instance, and the yolk of a poached egg makes everything it runs over just a little better. Hence, poached egg salad, or salade Lyonnaise.

On Mojos and Sour Oranges

How to get your Mojo workin', so to speak
Jan 11, 2012 12:01 pm

Living in South Florida has familiarized me with mojos for a long time now. If you do see them in a Latin market you might be disappointed to see how they have been manufactured. I don’t know why people would buy them. They are garishly colored, chemically punished formulas that are a far cry over a good homemade version. 

Simple Grilled Radicchio Salad Recipe

Yes, it's a salad that's made on the grill
Jul 6, 2011 12:16 pm
lettuce on the grill
Photo: mccun934 on Flickr

Grilled radicchio might sound strange, but certain greens — and reds, like radicchio — do great on the grill. This bitter lettuce is sturdy enough for the high heat, and when the leaves char it becomes a killer side dish for grilled chops or an awesome base for a simple salad like this one.

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