Food You Love But Different: Easy and Exciting Ways to Elevate Your Favorite Meals

by Danielle Oron

Overview

KEEP YOUR FAVORITE DISHES—JUST MAKE THEM BETTER

This one-of-a-kind cookbook is Danielle’s love letter to her favorite foods: the easy, comforting ones that we all go to time and time again. But now, better. Yes, you can have your mac&cheese, but try it with Boursin Pepper cheese and you’ll feel like you’ve reinvented the wheel. Nobody is going to say “no” to a cheeseburger when you add in some secret spices and pick the right type of beef. And who would have thought that fried rice could be livened up with just curry and some coconut milk?

Covering your every need, from breakfast and lunch to dinner and desserts, never again will you waste all your time in the kitchen only to have a meh meal. These are the dishes you love with some incredible— but easy—changes to keep them exciting. Consider your meals (and sanity) saved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624148088
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	08/20/2019
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	184 MB
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About the Author

DANIELLE ORON is the author of Modern Israeli Cooking and creator of the blog I Will Not Eat Oysters. She’s been published in places like The New York Times, Yahoo Foods and Food Network, and her photography has been featured in Bon Appétit and Food&Wine. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

Notes for the Brain and the Taste Buds 14

Mornings 17

Breakfast Sandwich 18

Urfa Biber/Kale/Ricotta

Scrambled Eggs 21

Turmeric/Red Onion/Cherry Tomatoes/Yogurt

Smoothie Bowl 22

Skyr/Tahini/Banana

Oatmeal 25

Cheddar/Kimchi/Egg

Breakfast Salad 26

Smashed Cucumbers/Sumac/Yogurt/Fried Egg

Crepes 29

Buttermilk/Salted Brown Butter/Cinnamon Sugar

Fried Egg 30

Curry/Chives

Breakfast Taco 33

Smoked Paprika Eggs/Cheese Tortilia

Grits 34

Polenta/Crème Fraîche/Jam

Bagel 37

Cream Cheese/Aieppo/Asparagus

Pasta 38

Penne No Vodka 40

Paprika/Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Macaroni & Cheese 43

Boursin Pepper/Cavatappi

Pomodoro 44

Grated Tomatoes/Paprika/Garlic

Ravioli 47

Butternut Squash Ravioli/Curry Flu Sauce/Dill

Aglio E Olio 48

Urfa Biber/Turmeric/Burrata

Bolognese 50

Chorizo/Tempranillo/Rigatoni

Cacio E Pepe 55

Gorgonzola/Pancetta/Gnocchi

Angel Hair 56

Caramelized Onions/Miso/Balsamic

Pesto 59

Kale/Sunflower Seeds/Miso

Ramen 60

Tahini/Sumac/Pine Nuts

Pastina 63

Sausape/Peas/Za'atar

Turf & Surf 65

Chicken & Potatoes 66

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken/Mashed Potatoes/Cumin Tzatziki

Steak 71

Shabu-Shabu Cut/Chile-Lime Butter

Meatballs 72

Harissa/Mozzarella/Sandwich Optional

Cheeseburger 74

Cumin/Über-Thin Ground Chuck/Basic White Bread

Salmon 79

Harissa/Soy/Castelvetrano Olives

Meat Loaf 80

Baharat/Dried Cherries/Olives/Silan Soy Glaze

Paillard 83

Turmeric/Cumin/Radish & Cabbage Sumac Slaw

Shrimp & Grits 84

Curry/Cream Cheese Grits

Pulled Pork 87

Kimchi/Gochujang/Sorghum/Soy Sauce

Pork Chops 88

Urfa Pico de Gallo/Tahini

Chicken Soup 91

Hominy/Poblano/Cheez-Its

Fish & Chips 92

Hawaij/Salt & Vinegar Chips

Shawarma 95

Harissa Mayo/Pickles

Vegetables & Rice 96

Fried Rice 98

Curry/Coconut Milk

Mashed Potatoes 101

White Sweet Potatoes/Brown Butter/Vanilla Bean/Almonds

Broccolini 102

Shawarma Spice/Tahini Sauce/Lemon

Panzanella 105

Za'atar/Olives/Mozzarella/Sumac Sourdough

Green Beans 106

Snow Peas/Za'atar/Yogurt

Slaw 109

Sumac/Pepitas/Sunflower Seeds/Blue Cheese

Caesar 110

Tahini/Avocado/Sumac Croutons

Celery 113

White Pepper/Goat Cheese/Hazelnuts

White Rice 114

Cucumbers/Cashews/Cilantro/Mint

Rice & Beans 117

Baharat/Black Beans/Olives/Bananas

Toast 119

Classic Toast 121

Olive Oil/Sea Salt

Avocado Toast 122

Chimichurri/Prosciutto

Bean Toast 125

Refried Beans/Egg

Cucumber Toast 126

Labne/Radish/Aleppo/Dill

Egg Toast 129

Six-Minute Egg/Beet Horseradish Mayo/Radish

Tuna Toast 130

Avocado/Sesame Oil/Scallions

Toast Con Tomate 133

Grated Tomato/Vinegar/Olive Bread

Liver Toast 134

Balsamic/Luxardo Cherries

Tahini Toast 137

Banana/Silan/Pistachios/Chocolate Sprinkles

Chocolate Toast 138

Gelato/Olive Oil/Italian Roll

Desserts 141

Blondie 142

Tahini/Sesame/Chocolate Chunks

Crisp 145

Plum/Gingersnaps/Dried Cherries/Whip

Mousse 146

Tahini/Pistachios/Chocolate Sprinkles

Meringues 149

Turmeric/Sesame

Icebox Cake 150

Biscoff/Earl Grey Cream

Roasted Pears 153

Hasselback/Silan/Stilton/Walnuts

Dessert Salami 154

Dark Chocolate/Pretzels/Dried Cherries

Blondie #2 157

White Chocolate/Coconut

Pantry Spice Blends 158

Shawarma Spice Mix 159

Baharat mix 159

Thank Yous 161

About the Author 162

Index 164

Editorial Reviews

"Danielle Oron has woven together a cookbook that shows us a path to a deliciously contemporary seat at the table. She will make you a more engaged and nourished cook."
Hugh Acheson, James Beard Award winner and judge on Top Chef

"Danielle's exciting twists on familiar foods will teach you to see flavors in new delicious ways and avoid boredom at the dinner table, even on the busiest of weeknights!"
Molly Yeh, author of Molly on the Range and host of Girl Meets Farm

“It's been a long time since I've seen such an authentic book that tells the story of food. It’s not overdone, not too complicated and not pretentious. At the end of the day, chefs and food lovers are all looking for ideas and inspiration. This book gives us exactly that. Well done!”
Ran Shmueli, Israeli celebrity chef and judge on Iron Chef Israel

“Danielle has got it! Her recipes are a product of years of experience in both the professional and home kitchen. They will enrich anyone who wants to learn or already loves to cook.”
Uri Scheft, founder of Lehamim Bakery and author of Breaking Breads

“Each recipe in this book is carefully crafted with a story to tell. This is a must-have on any bookshelf “
Todd Sugimoto, executive chef at La Pizza La Pasta and Eataly Las Vegas

"Danielle has a way of elevating everyday recipes to make them fabulous and delicious in a easy and approachable way. She really teaches the cook how to understand the food and the flavors to create something very special."
Josh Capon, executive chef and partner at Lure Fishbar

“Danielle’s recipes are always exciting to make—she adds a unique Middle Eastern twist to familiar dishes, taking them to a whole new level.”
Felicity Spector, journalist and Great Taste Award judge

"This is a cookbook that will definitely get you back into the kitchen. The food memories will pull on your heart strings, but the surprising twists will keep you coming back for more."
Carla Hall, Chef and TV personality

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