alexandra's kitchen

I was first introduced to this warm bowl of fresh rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, peanuts, chicken and slightly wilted romaine by a friend who described it as “a big bowl of goodness.” And that it is. This rad na thai shrimp is also very easy to prepare—the sauce only has four ingredients—and once all of the ingredients are prepped, the dish takes fewer than ten minutes to complete. // alexandracooks.com

Continental’s Rad Na Thai with Shrimp

Every so often I find myself craving the rad na Thai chicken from Philadelphia’s Continental. I was first introduced to this warm bowl of...

If you have a deep-fryer at home, recreating these classic steak frites is quite simple; if you don't, the process of frying the potatoes will just be slightly more involved. I've supplied a recipe for a spicy aioli, which is delicious with frites. It yields more than enough for two servings of frites and will keep for weeks in the refrigerator. // alexandracooks.com

Fall

Steak Frites with Aioli

Skip to Recipe Last night my husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Monk’s for the first time since the institution of...

Sometimes nothing satisfies like warm bread and butter. These rosemary-olive pull-apart dinner rolls release steam as they are separated and are delicious when served immediately with softened butter. // alexandracooks.com

Fall

Rosemary-Olive Dinner Rolls

My inspiration to make these rolls again stems from a recent restaurant experience. The other night, my husband and I met two friends for...

In this warm spinach salad, spinach is prepared in the classic Roman style with raisins, pine nuts and sautéed apples, but the recipe could be adjusted in any number of ways. For a nice winter side dish turn your favorite spinach salad into a warm wilted salad employing this method. It's delicious. // alexandracooks.com

Fall

Barely Wilted Spinach Salad

Skip to Recipe Although my kitchen shelves are filled edge to edge with various cookbooks, I always find myself referring back to a select...

Fall

Pumpkin Panna Cotta

Skip to Recipe I love when I go out to eat and am inspired by something I have ordered. It could be as simple...

Sauces and Dressings

Quince Jam

Skip to Recipe I have to admit that I am currently experiencing a minor quince fixation. It seems as though every time I pass...

This classic recipe for homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce isn't easy, but it is delicious. If you can overcome the frustrating preliminary shaping trials, I think you will find that your hard work will more than reward you with a few delicious and elegant dinners. // alexandracooks.com

Fall

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Crispy Sage

Skip to Recipe A few weeks ago I was motivated to make homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce. When I initially...

Yeast Breads

Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread

Crusty, airy, bakery-style bread in your home kitchen? Yes. You. Can. This dough takes 5 minutes to stir together, and from there, time does...

Desserts

Pumpkin Ice Cream

One of my mother’s former students brought homemade pumpkin ice cream to our Thanksgiving dinner. Homemade. Pumpkin. Ice. Cream. Could there be a better...

A sheet pan lined with chocolate covered peanut butter balls.

Desserts

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls

These chocolate-covered peanut butter balls taste like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but better — think: dark chocolate + peanut butter + sea salt. This...