Weeknight Dinner

Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup

Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup

The first thing I do when someone sneezes in the house, is submerge a chicken in a pot of boiling water to make chicken stock for soup. That’s a normal, knee-jerk reaction, right? Ok, perhaps I exaggerate. But there’s just something about the thought of clear, warming chicken noodle soup that makes …
Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

I recall an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations when he was schooling his viewers on some things every home cook should know. Among them: How to slice and onion. Key take away: don't leave your fingers sprawled all over the onion. You are asking for it. Tuck your finger tips under like …
Spinach and Tuna Sauté

Spinach and Tuna Sauté

Try to do a better job than I did with the onions. This recipe is based off of one that my mom learned from our first hosts in American, way back in 1989 (listen up kiddos, fireside chat time). Of course, that one included all the usual spices found in Bengali curries (cumin, coriander, turmeric, …
Olio, Aglio & Peperoncino

Olio, Aglio & Peperoncino

For most people, the holy trinity means the Catholic theological doctrine of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. For those in the culinary world, it usually means carrots, celery and onion. But for me, it really is olio, aglio & peperoncino (oil, garlic and pepper). On busy weeknights, it is your best …