Garlic

Easy dinner recipes: Diner-style hash and other one-dish meals

2013-06-14 09:00:00

Sometimes nothing beats an easy one-dish meal. Especially if it comes together in an hour or less. Hash is a great option when you want something simple -- it's one-pan comfort food. Simply combine potatoes with the meat of your choice and flavor as...

Recipe: Grilled mackerel with salmoriglio

2013-06-14 13:32:00

Total time: About 30 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Mackerel can generally be found at good fish and Asian markets. This sauce is also good served with grilled swordfish. Salmoriglio sauce 1/2 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic,...

Recipe: Grilled squid with white bean salad

2013-06-14 13:32:00

Total time: About 35 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Squid are generally found at good fish markets and Asian markets, as well as Bristol Farms. This is also good with grilled shrimp. The shrimp will take a little longer to cook, but still only 3 or 4...

Recipe: Grilled whole snapper with tomato-cucumber salad

2013-06-14 13:32:00

Total time: About 45 minutes, plus marinating time for the fish Servings: 4 to 6 Note: This is also good with loup de mer (or branzino) or rockfish. 1 cup dry bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest...

Easy dinner recipes: 3 great corn dishes (and how to choose the best ears)

2013-06-12 08:00:00

Love corn? Sometimes, there's no better way to celebrate summer than with fresh corn. Its peak season is from May to September, and its plump, sweet kernels can be used in so many ways, whether you toss them fresh into salads, steam them or puree corn...

Easy dinner recipes: Chilled soups and other ideas

2013-06-11 08:00:00

Sometimes nothing beats summer's heat better than a bowl of chilled soup. Gazpacho is classic, but why not try building soups around other refreshing ingredients, like grapes, cucumber and melon? Check out these ideas from our Test Kitchen: Mild yet...

Recipe: Grilled eggplant with anchovies, garlic and rosemary

2013-06-08 00:00:00

� 45 minutes. 6 to 8 servings 3 salted anchovies (6 fillets) 6 cloves garlic 1 cup olive oil, plus more if necessary 2 large (1� to 1� pounds) round eggplants 2 long branches fresh rosemary Salt 1. Rinse the anchovies under running water...

The California Cook: A school of anchovies

2013-06-08 00:00:00

Once many years ago I came across a fish vendor at the farmers market with a whole tray full of beautiful fresh anchovies. On a sudden impulse, I bought them all. Real anchovies — the ones that have been packed in salt to last — are an...

Easy dinner recipes: Ceviche with scallops, shrimp, halibut and more

2013-06-07 08:00:00

Looking for something perfectly cool for a hot summer day? Oh, and simple? And ready in about an hour? Try ceviche. Specifically, this scallop ceviche recipe requested by Amanda in Encino: "We spent the weekend in Los Cabos and had an incredible scallop...

Easy dinner recipes: Bacon and egg risotto and more rice dishes

2013-05-31 10:00:00

Got rice? Well, you've got dinner. Options, that is. We've got three ways to cook the rice you have hiding in the cupboard -- in an hour or less -- along with a bunch of other easy dinner recipes. Love bacon? This velvety risotto incorporates the deep...

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: AOC in new digs with familiar tastes

2013-06-01 00:00:00

When the first AOC opened a decade ago, nobody quite knew what to make of the place, a wine bar near the original Farmers Market that seemed to specialize in cured meats, salads and lots of tiny dishes that reflected the flavors of coastal Italy and...

Recipe: Maine lobsters grilled with herbs and lemon

2013-06-01 00:00:00

� 45 minutes. 4 servings 4 (1�-pound) Maine lobsters, preferably female 1 cup (400 grams) garlic-infused olive oil (see note) 2 cups lightly packed (40 grams) basil leaves, stems removed 1 1/2 cups, lightly packed (40 grams) parsley leaves,...

Maria Prieto Davo of Toronto, Canada, writes a food blog called She pronounces it "delicious."

2013-04-19 11:55:00

Garlic confit by Paula Willey of Baltimore: She simmers garlic in olive oil for an hour or two, then keeps the results in the fridge. How to use? "Spread it on toast. Mash it up and use it in dips, marinades, mashed potatoes. Spread it on a chicken before you roast it. Use it in sandwiches."

2013-04-19 10:46:18

These garlicky chili peanuts are the perfect bar food, and pair nicely with a beer, says Alpha Lau of Melbourne, Australia, who writes the food blog Maybe a garlic beer?

2013-04-19 08:48:00