alexandra's kitchen

Why is my sourdough so sticky? 4 Common Sourdough Mistakes + Answers to FAQ’s

We all face failure, at some point, when making sourdough bread. Common troubles include: an impossibly sticky dough a just-baked loaf looking more like...

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

This has become a favorite vegetarian meal: bean and cheese enchiladas. It is a simple recipe with a modest ingredient list, and because of...

Sauces and Dressings

Quick Red Enchilada Sauce

Several years ago, I learned a super quick enchilada sauce recipe. It called for broiling onions and garlic, then simmering them for 7 minutes...

Pies, Tarts and Cobblers

Peach-Frangipane Galette

This is my favorite dessert: peach-frangipane galette. Here I share my recipe for foolproof all-butter pastry dough, which comes together in no time. There...

Sauces and Dressings

Quick, Fresh Tomato-Basil Sauce

This is the tomato sauce I make most often. It has a clean, bright flavor thanks to fresh tomatoes and basil, and it comes...

Salads

Go-To Cucumber Salad

Early last week my dear friend, Bates, and her family traveled from eastern Massachusetts to spend a few days with us. They brought Island...

Beets

Raw Beet Dip with Greek Yogurt

Discovering a vegetable you thought could only be eaten cooked can in fact be eaten raw is always a revelation. Learning, for instance, I...

Bread Recipes

Easy Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

Making pita couldn’t be easier, which was shocking to discover. This easy recipe for homemade pita bread uses instant yeast and requires no kneading....

Cucumber

Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce)

Tzatziki is a Greek yogurt- and cucumber-based condiment, typically seasoned with herbs such as mint and dill, garlic, and lemon. I grew up eating...

Herbs

Schug (Zhug) Sauce

Schug (pronounced skoog, sometimes spelled zhug) is a spiced green sauce originating from Yemen but used throughout the Middle East. It’s a blend of...