The Daily Dish
What's For Dinner Tonight
Catch the Daily Dish for recipes and cooking tips from top chefs and TV hosts Lidia Bastianich of Lidia's Italy, Ming Tsai of Simply Ming, and Annie Copps, senior editor of food at Yankee Magazine.
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Sausages in the Skillet with Grapes
By Lidia Bastianich
When sausages and grapes are cooked together they make an easy and delicious treat.
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Baked Penne & Mushrooms
By Lidia Bastianich
Today we bring you a delicious combination of pasta and mushrooms, all baked with oozing cheese.
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Blueberry and Peach Prosecco Soup
By Lidia Bastianich
They are sweet, delicious, and full of antioxidants. And there’s no dessert that I love more than a berry and fruit salad, such as this Blueberry and Peach Prosecco “Soup.” It’s a seasonal favorite at our restaurant Del Posto in New York City.
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Sweet and Sour Chicken and Peppers
By Ming Tsai
One of the great things about the food of other cultures is that it’s full of surprise flavors. This recipe is one of them.
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Spicy Wok Clams and Leeks By Ming Tsai
When I come across a flavor I really love, I like to spread it around, and the best way to spread the great flavor of Indonesia’s spicy sambal is with crème fraiche.
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Asian Pistou Dumplings in Lime Broth By Ming Tsai
Some of China’s smallest treasures are also its tastiest — dim sum — those savory little dumplings filled with meat, seafood, and vegetables.
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Wok Stirred Maitakes with Blood Oranges
By Ming Tsai
One of the things I love best about cooking is beating the bushes for hidden treasures—ingredients that are unfamiliar or underutilized.
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Deviled Eggs with Tuna and Black Olives
By Annie Copps
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Easy Breadsticks
By Annie Copps
I was recently at a cocktail party where breadsticks were served — store-bought — and they were okay, but I figured they can’t be too hard to make and I can add any flavors I like.
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Marmalade Tart By Annie Copps
I confess that I am not such a good baker but I am trying! My good friend, food writer, and cookbook author Molly Stevens is a great cook and she shared a super easy recipe that works anytime of the year.
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Homemade Granola
By Annie Copps
Monday through Friday, I eat breakfast on the go—usually a cup of coffee and a bowl of yogurt with granola. Store bought granola can have some hidden ingredients, too much salt, and sugar as well as extra calories that may not be the best way for you to start the day.
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Corn and Tomato Tart
By Annie Copps
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WGBH Kitchen Crew: Asian BBQ Chicken Wings
I am on vacation this week with my family in rural Pennsylvania, so I was especially close to fresh-grown produce when it came time to shop for ingredients for Ming Tsai’s chicken wings.
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Roasted Chicken with Beer
By Lidia Bastianich
As much as Italians love wine, a good beer is definitely enjoyed every now and then too, and it’s even used in cooking — so next time you’re roasting chicken, add some beer to it.
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German Potato Salad
By Lidia Bastianich
Who doesn’t love a good potato salad? Well, here is my twist on the classic: Insalata Patate Tedesca.
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Smell Your Herbs
By Lidia Bastianich
Wake up and smell your herbs! Fresh herbs are simply wonderful. The use of fresh herbs has exploded in the American kitchen today. I recall that as a young apprentice in Italy at my aunt’s apron strings, for every herb we had in the garden, there was a pot on the stove to match.
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Miso Butter Pork Udon Noodles
By Ming Tsai
One of the most satisfying meals I've ever had was a big bowl of Japanese udon noodles topped with—are you ready for this—miso butter. Yes, Japan's traditional miso paste blended with our own very western butter. It's a rich, savory marriage made in heaven—or nirvana—and here's how to make it.
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Bloody Mary Scallop Ceviche
By Ming Tsai
You have to try my Bloody Mary Scallop Ceviche. It brings one of my top drinks and one of my favorite appetizers together.
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Soba Noodle-Shrimp Pancakes By Ming Tsai
You may think that pasta is only as flavorful as its sauce, but that would mean you haven’t tried Japanese soba noodles.
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Thai Curried Clams and Chorizo
By Ming Tsai
Not only do I look to the East and the West for sources of inspiration, I also look to the past for great ingredients about which we may have forgotten…like buttermilk, which used to be a staple in American kitchens.
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Shredded Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese
By Annie Copps
I snagged this recipe for a Shredded Potato Cake with Leeks and Cheese from the good people of Shelburne Farms.
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Maple-Pecan Squares
By Annie Copps
I can’t imagine anything more New England-y than maple syrup. We tend to think of maple syrup as just the thing to top french toast and pancakes, but here’s one of my favorite uses for it: dessert!
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Strawberries Jupiter
By Annie Copps
Why would anyone in New England eat a strawberry in February? I wait all year for strawberries.
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Morel Mushroom Frittata
By Annie Copps
A frittata is essentially a quiche of Italian ancestry, without the pastry. This recipe for morel mushroom frittata makes a fast, but elegant, weeknight meal.
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Pesto Alla Anna
By Lidia Bastianich
If you're hungry, but you don't feel like cooking, we've got you covered. Although pasta does have to be cooked, the pesto sauce does not!
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Lidia’s Pasta
By Lidia Bastianich
You may not know what you want to cook tonight but just take me to your cupboard, and together we’ll make a quick and delicious pasta dish.
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Soy-Braised Short Ribs
By Ming Tsai
Today east meets west — and goes south — with my Soy-Braised Short Ribs, a hearty main dish that is a great one-pot meal you can make either in your slow cooker or on your stovetop.
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Maitake Hot and Sour Soup
By Ming Tsai
In ancient times, maitake mushrooms were considered both “precious and rare.” The rich, woodsy flavor and the firm, meaty texture of the flesh make them the stand-out ingredient of any dish — including today’s dish!
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Seared Curried Butterfish with Warm Olive Chutney
By Ming Tsai
You may have a hard time wrapping your brain around pairing madras curry and olives, but if you think about it a moment, and taste this recipe, you'll know it really works.
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A Fourth Of July Treat: Yankee Doodle Bread
99.5 All Classical host Laura Carlo shares a favorite Fourth of July tradition: the recipe for Yankee Doodle Bread.
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The Daily Drink: Hot and Spicy Wings
In today’s recipe, the classic recipe is New York chicken wings and the innovative twist is an Asian-influenced version of the hot and spicy “Buffalo sauce” to go with them.
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WGBH Kitchen Crew: Blueberry and Peach Prosecco Soup
The peaches when I tested this recipe were not bursting ripe and succulent. However, the recipe was delightfully refreshing and simple to prepare.
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Turkey Sausage Pilaf
By Ming Tsai
Believe it or not, my first rice dish flavored with alcohol was not a risotto, but a fermented white rice my folks bought when I was a kid, at Kim’s Mart, the only Asian grocer in Dayton, Ohio in the early 1970s.
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Scallion Pancakes with Dipping Sauce
By Ming Tsai
Pot stickers, scallion cakes, dim sum… they all have one thing in common, the simplest dough in the universe: hot water dough. Add the great French ingredient, shallots, and you’ve got a combination that can morph into anything. Try this one, with a dipping sauce.
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WGBH Kitchen Crew: Testing out the Daily Dish
The Kitchen Crew tests Daily Dish recipes from Ming Tsai of Simply Ming, Lidia Bastianich of Lidia’s Italy, and Annie Copps, senior editor of food at Yankee Magazine.
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Farro Salad By Annie Copps
The key to this hearty salad is the ancient Italian grain farro. You're going to like it.
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Sauteed Fiddlehead Ferns
By Annie Copps
This time of year is a transitional one for local ingredients, so we turned to Josh Ziskin, chef and owner of the Italian-inspired La Morra restaurant in Brookline.
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Seared Haddock with Beans and Greens
By Annie Copps
I have a quick, easy, healthy and inexpensive meal that will put dinner on the table in 30 minutes. The main ingredients – local white fish and fresh field greens.
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Asparagus Hummus And Spiced Pita Chips By Annie Copps
Spring means asparagus season in Massachusetts — and nothing tastes better to me than asparagus hummus accompanied by fragrant, spiced pita chips.
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Spring-dug Parsnips with Seared Sea Scallops
Annie Copps
Here’s a tasty and healthy recipe for you when you are really craving the taste of spring.
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Scallion and Asparagus Salad
By Lidia Bastianich
Recipe for Scallion and asparagus salad.
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Cooking Perfect Pasta
By Lidia Bastianich
Follow my 10 pasta commandments, and you will make a great bowl of pasta that rivals the delicious pastas at Becco, one of our New York City restaurants.
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Tips for Using Olive Oil
By Lidia Bastianich
I love it, but how do I use it? Here are my tips for how to best use olive oil.
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Tomatoes and Panzanella
By Lidia Bastianich
They’re red. They’re round. They’re juicy and delicious, and you’ve just got to have them! Tomato-time is here!
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Warm Chicken Breast Spinach Salad with Champagne-Lychee Vinaigrette
By Ming Tsai
Chef Ming Tsai, local restaurateur and host of Simply Ming offers a delightful variation on chicken salad.
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Mollie Katzen and a Celebration of Spring, with Recipes
The timing couldn’t have been more perfect: it was just the right day, and just the right weather, with just the right sort of food arranged around the right theme, presented by the right person.
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Cranberry Red Roast Braised Pork Shoulder
By Ming Tsai
Cranberry season is upon us. Enjoy this delicious recipe which marries cranberry and pork shoulder for a culinary union your taste buds will not soon forget.
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Creamy Risotto with Baby Shrimp and Bok Choy
By Ming Tsai
Warning: Once you see this recipe you won't be able to wait until you can wrap your mouth around this mouth-watering East-meets-West dish.
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Fresh Charcuterie at Formaggio Kitchen: Photo Essay
To supplement yesterday’s WGBH Foodie story on charcuterière Julie Biggs’ Charcuterie + Beer class at Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, today’s post features an annotated photo essay of the stages of sausage-making, from raw material to finished product.
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Play Dough: Cupcake Cost Comparison + Recipe
There are at least two advantages to do-it-yourself baking: first, you save money and second, you eat better.
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Basic Vinaigrette
By Annie Copps
A basic vinaigrette is a whipped concoction of vinegar and oil. When done well, the vinaigrette lightly coats fresh garden greens and nudges them towards greatness. While this recipe is very easy, it is important to get it right so that you don't end up with a glunky sauce over your delicate lettuces!
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Pan-Seared Striped Bass with Tomato Vinaigrette
By Annie Copps
We tend to think of seasonal ingredients as the good stuff that we patiently wait for all year as it slowly rises from the soil and that is certainly true, but a summer staple I look forward to all year comes from the ocean—I’m talking about striped bass.
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French Toast
By Annie Copps
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Black Pepper Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple
By Ming Tsai
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Julie's Brownies
By Annie Copps
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Parsley-Garlic Stuffed Shrimp in Yuzu-Dashi Dip
By Ming Tsai
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Fruit Roll Ups By Annie Copps
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Coconut-Cranberry Chicken Curry
By Ming Tsai
What happens when you take coconut milk from the East and combine it cranberries from the west? Well, you get today's dish: A quick Coconut-Cranberry Chicken Curry that introduces India to Cape Cod.
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Garlic Butter
By Lidia Bastianich
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Booma's Revenge Chili
By Annie Copps
I am crazy for chili and make it in a variety of ways, but this recipe comes from a prize-winning chili maker and it'll be a winner for you, too.
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Kitchen Basics
By Lidia Bastianich
My kitchen doesn't need anything super fancy. But I do have a few essentials that make cooking easier and more delicious.
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Spaghetti with Beets, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese
By Annie Copps
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Best Ever Lamb Tacos with Chile-Tzatziki
By Ming Tsai
Who doesn't love tacos? Beef, chicken, tuna, duck, even veggie. For today's Daily Dish I want to share a recipe for tacos. But with a Greek twist!
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Basic Poached Pears
By Annie Copps
If you are at the market and feel inspired by a display of beautiful pears, but what you find aren't quite ripe or if you find ripe pears but want to serve them in a few days. I have tips for getting your pears to ripen to perfection—whether you are eating them out of hand or you want to try this recipe for poached pears.
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Chicken Salad with Apple, Quinoa, Fennel, and Pinenuts
By Annie Copps
Quinoa has been around for centuries, but this super food from Peru is my latest favorite. Quinoa is great as a salad on its own or as filling for a wrap sandwich. The apple and fennel are great crunchy companions to the filling, but crunchy and light, quinoa.
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Hot Apple-Cranberry Sundae
By Ming Tsai
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