These cold Japanese buckwheat noodles (soba noodles) are incredibly refreshing on a warm summer day. Once cooked, toss them with a little oil to prevent them from sticking. Add the dressing just before serving so that the noodles don't absorb it all.
Enjoy our comfy pasta and chick-pea casserole as a vegetarian supper or for lunch. For a nonvegetarian version, replace vegetable stock with chicken stock and add chopped smoked turkey, ham, pastrami, or drained salmon or tuna in chunks.
Marinades are usually acid-oil blends used not only to flavour but also to tenderize meats. Use overnight on marinating steaks to tenderize and on grilling steaks or chicken overnight. Or use for just a few minutes or up to 1 day to add flavour.
Bright colour and summer-fresh flavours make this salad worthy of any special occasion. The beans and peas maintain their crunch well.
Crumbles and crisps are desserts we can always get behind. Try this one made with a tart filling and extra-crunchy topping.
Tarragon lends this elegant salad a subtle licorice flavour and is a stellar match for spring-fresh asparagus and Parmesan-crusted croutons. Toss the salad with the dressing at the very last minute to keep the greens from wilting.
A smooth ganache topping is an easy yet impressive finish to this moist chocolate cake, which is layered with a buttery espresso-flavoured icing. Top the cake with the chilled chocolate shards just before serving so they keep their shape.
Lamb is perfect for a dinner party, it has a classy cachet, and it is so easy to cook at home following the Boba method.
