Behind-the-Scenes Catering Tips + A Beef Noodle Dinner | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

What’s the simple chef trick that can make a basic fish dinner taste restaurant-worthy?

In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.

By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try an easy technique for cooking fish at home that relies on one surprisingly simple ingredient: store-bought crème fraîche. You’ll also discover two comforting weeknight meals— a noodle bowl and French onion crostini— both built from a single pot of rich oxtail broth and its tender meat.

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

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Links:

Herb grilled halibut with creme fraiche (once cooked, brush the fish with the creme fraiche)

Arancini made with sushi rice from Serious Eats

Wildwood Cookbook and Rustic Fruit Desserts Cookbooks by Cory Schreiber

Grandma’s beef and noodles by Gimme Some Oven – Kari used wheat ramen noodles in place of the egg noodles, and oxtail in place of the roast

French onion crostini by Lemon Tree Dwelling

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