Inspired by the Italian soup “pasta fagioli”—or, as New Yorkers call it, pasta fazool–this recipe is not so much a soup as it is a very saucy pasta dish. The pasta, along with with beans and Italian sausage, are all coated in a buttery, spicy cherry tomato sauce. Let us […]
A colorful mix of vegetables with thinly sliced, marinated flat iron steak–here’s a meal that’s healthy, full of great flavor and so satisfying. Stir fry is cooked fast over high heat, so make sure you have everything prepped and ready before you turn on the stove. Rice, cauliflower rice or […]
Philadelphia is famous for a few reasons: The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Rocky–and our favorite, the cheesesteak. Thinly sliced beef cooked with onions, topped with cheese and served on a hoagie roll, it’s a classic for good reason. Though a traditional cheesesteak sandwich is perfect as is, we decided to take a […]
Tri-tip, named for its triangular shape, first became popular in Santa Maria, on California’s Central Coast. If you aren’t from California and this cut is new to you, get ready for a tender, flavorful roast. One reason why we love the tri-tip: It’s a crowd pleaser for those who like […]
Strip loin steak–also known as NY Strip–is a very tender cut, one of the reasons why it’s so popular. It comes from the short loin, the back of the cow, which is also where you’ll find popular cuts like tenderloin. In fact, if you’ve ever indulged in a porterhouse steak […]
Ribeye is a beef lovers’ favorite, thanks to its bold flavor and tender, juicy texture. As the name suggests, ribeye is cut from the rib. With its extensive marbling and rich taste, ribeye is delicious seasoned with just salt and pepper, so the beefy flavor shines through. Though grass-fed and […]
For the last year in a half, the U.S. has faced the deadliest outbreak of avian influenza in the history of the country. While this highly contagious respiratory virus, also known as bird flu, affects wild birds and poultry and poses little to no health danger to humans, the impacts […]
If you’ve got ButcherBox Flat Iron Steaks on the menu tonight, get ready for a tender, luscious cut that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Cut from the shoulder, which is a very muscular part of the cow, it’s finely marbled and it tends to be fairly dense. Flat iron […]
Asha Loupy is an Oakland, California-based freelance writer and recipe developer for publications such as Bon Appétit, Food52 and Epicurious. She has also developed a robust recipe archive for Diaspora Co., which equitably sources spices from India and Sri Lanka. True to form, her Hariyali Lamb Tikka with Tomato Salad […]
This deceptively simple, but impressive, dish is traditional to the Balkan region of Eastern Europe. It comes to us via chef William Djuric of Balkan StrEAT, a counter service restaurant in Manhattan, New York, with a menu inspired by Balkan street food and his family recipes. The eatery serves staples […]
Filet–it’s the ultimate, the most prized cut of steak. With its luscious, tender texture, filet is a luxurious pleasure to enjoy. Filet is cut from the small end of the tenderloin, which comes from the back of the cow. Because that’s a less active part of the animal, the muscle […]
Emmeline Zhao is the acclaimed chef of Silver Apricot, a New American-Chinese restaurant in Manhattan that has been featured in The New York Times’ Top 100. This chicken salad comes from her memories of a street vendor in Shanghai in the summer. “The a-yi (the vendor) working the cart would […]
Picture this: You’ve just set up camp a stone’s throw away from a gorgeous lake. The sun is starting to set, and you’re ready to fire up the grill to cook up some dinner. You have a cold drink in hand, and you just opened up the cooler to grab […]
