Everyone totally loves a savory pancake, right? Right?! Well if not - trust me. These bean pancakes are absolutely delicious, filling, and are a perfect snack for adults and kids alike.

Ali's Recipes, Blog, Cooking, Food, RecipeRebecca GoldenJuly 24, 2020pancakes, beans, feta, cilantro, recipe, snack, savoryComment

A Portugal-Inspired Exceptionally Versatile Sauce

Sometimes when I’m traveling I find a sauce so intriguing that I start ladling it with a spoon and eating it straight. That’s what happened to me in Lisbon recently when I had this Worcestershire and cilantro sauce. It adds such a flavor punch that I think it would be great on almost anything - veggies, meats, added to a salad dressing. So here is my attempt to recreate a bit of travel magic, putting it on simple chicken and potato. Cheers to the great sauces!

Ali's Recipes, Blog, RecipeAli RosenFebruary 17, 2020chicken, Lisbon, Portugal, cilantro, garlic, allspice, coriander, recipeComment

Can We Call This the Perfect Party Cocktail?

I love cocktails but I am not usually a big fan of cocktail books. I don't want to buy 3 new liquers and a set of bitters just to make one drink. So I can't tell you how happy I was to see Maggie Hoffman's The One Bottle Cocktail. The entire premise eliminates your fear of cocktails in that it centers on the idea of only one spirit. Every drink is complex, fresh, interesting and only requires purchasing a single bottle of booze. Add onto that that Maggie is delightful - and that she shines through the pages - and you have an essential book on your hands.

I was so glad that on a recent trip to NYC Maggie decided to stop by the test kitchen and make a cocktail. This one is particularly awesome because in making it you also get a side of salsa. It's perfect for brunch, parties or just snacking at home with your very own bottle of vodka.

Blog, Drinks, Interview, SpiritsAli RosenJuly 19, 2018cocktail, vodka, book, tomato, cilantro, pineappleComment

The Easy Secret to India's Best Street Food

I lived in India for a year and its food will always have a special kind of hold on me. But one snack in particular is near-impossible for me to resist: Bhel Puri. It's an Indian street food snack that you can find everywhere. When made well it has the perfect ratio of sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy. It is every kind of flavor packed into one delicious bite.

So when I tried Floyd Cardoz's version I knew we needed his recipe. I have loved his cooking for years but I am so in love with his newest spot Bombay Bread Bar. It brings me back to my time in India but with a New York twist.

Watch the video below or follow the recipe to make your own!

Blog, Chefs, Cooking, Food, Recipe, Restaurants, VideoAli RosenJune 12, 2018India, Indian, tamarind, chutney, snack, mango, cilantro, peanuts, cuminComment

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