Food

CRAVE: Lemony olive oil sauce enriches Greek meatballs

In Greek cooking, lemon and whipped eggs are a classic — and essential — combination. It’s called avgolemono, a creamy but tart combination used to thicken sauces and soups, and that gives so many Greek dishes their characteristic tangy richness. The eggs are beaten until frothy while ...

CRAVE: Eggplant pita shows power of a quick pickle

One pillar of Milk Street’s approach to cooking is contrast — we pair tangy flavors with sweet, and creamy textures with crispy ones. And that’s why we often use quick pickles in our cooking; they cover many of those bases at once. In this recipe from our book “Tuesday Nights ...

CRAVE: For juicy chicken skewers, think strips, not chunks

When grilled perfectly, chicken skewers come away from the fire tender and smoky. Except perfection on a grill can be elusive; they just as easily finish tough and overcooked. To ensure juicy, luscious chicken skewers every time, we started by rethinking the cut of meat. Though breast meat is ...

CRAVE: Cool down with Spain’s ‘other’ famous chilled soup

Salmorejo is Spain’s lesser known but creamier tomato-based chilled soup. It has fewer than half the ingredients of gazpacho, but is no less flavorful thanks to a topping of savory ham and hard-cooked egg. The version we tasted in Seville had a consistency thick enough to be a crudités ...

CRAVE: 3 lunch ideas that kids (and parents) can enjoy

Bologna sandwiches may be the easiest kid’s school lunch, but it’s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too. These chicken cutlet, pasta salad and chicken salad recipes come together with flavor-boosting ingredients in just about 30 minutes. Thin breaded ...