Marge Perry

Nov 7, 2024 | simplyrecipes.com | Marge Perry

A pinch of salt, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, or a pinch of sugar. Our recipes frequently ask you to add a pinch of something to make sweet treats, salads, and even cocktails taste better. You use a pinch when you want to make sure each bite is salted just so. What does a pinch mean to you? It turns out, a pinch is a specific amount that can be measured using a measuring spoon.

Oct 1, 2024 | newsday.com | Marge Perry

2 cups cooked rice 1 tablespoon Thai roasted red chili paste (or more to taste) 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided ¼ cup light soy sauce 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 teaspoons sesame oil 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 1 pound lean ground chicken ½ teaspoons salt 1 red pepper, cut in thin strips 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut across in ¼-inch slices ½ cup chopped scallions, divided 2 cups shredded...

Sep 10, 2024 | newsday.com | Marge Perry

While there are many variations of the much beloved shrimp scampi dish, this version, served over linguine, is fairly classic: white wine, garlic, and butter form the basis of the sauce — and the delicious flavor for which the dish is known. The best way to defrost frozen shrimp is to place them in a bowl of cold water (it must be cold!). In a few minutes, you’ll be able to separate any shrimp that are stuck together. In a total of about 20 minutes, the shrimp will be defrosted and ready to cook.

Jun 13, 2024 | everand.com | Lilly Subbotin |Jerry Jensen |Marge Perry |Suzanne Pirret

I love arriving a little early for a dinner reservation and grabbing a cocktail at the bar. It feels glamorous, and perusing a menu with a little buzz of tipsiness is always fun. Timing is essential, though. You don’t want the table to be ready too quickly, so that you end up sipping your poorly chosen, probably overly sweet cocktail with a completely ill-matched starter. No one wants steak tartare with a twist on a pornstar; nor pâté and a pisco sour.

May 29, 2024 | newsday.com | Marge Perry

2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, divided1 tablespoon chili powder, divided1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided1 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, divided6 pounds baby back or St. Louis cut ribs1 ¾ cups tomato ketchup2 ¼ teaspoon dry mustard2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon molasses1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar1. Prepare the grill for indirect heat: light one half of the grill, cover, and allow it to come to 350 to 450 degrees. 2.