What Are Public Works Partners Making In The Kitchen?

While some prefer to take advantage of the extensive NYC restaurant scene and order in, most of the Public Works team has been mixing up a storm in the kitchen. The number of cooks outnumbers bakers. Below we have outlined some of the yummiest creations they have tried their hand at this past year: 

Summer – Soba Noodles 

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/soba-noodles-with-crispy-kale 

“I first had this dish with my dear friends who would have me over for weekly dinners, pre-pandemic. I was obsessed with it and started making it on my own over the last year at home. My friends have since moved across the country so making “the soba noodle dish,” as I call it, is also a little sentimental.”

Dan – Blond Puttanesca

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019399-blond-puttanesca-linguine-with-tuna-arugula-and-capers 

“This is a solid standby because it’s fast and easy to make but feels fancy and super savory.”

Jasmine – Bolani

http://foodtasia.com/afghani-bolani-potato-green-onion-stuffed-flatbread/

“I’ve been making a lot of potato-based recipes (potato salad, potato pancakes, bolani, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, etc.). It’s comforting when it’s cold out and I’ve found potato-based recipes harder to mess up :)”   

Naomi – Homemade Pizza 

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/homemade_pizza/ 

“I like to make pizza. Sometimes I will buy the dough, but prefer to make it myself. In the summer we grill the pizza, which is our favorite preparation technique.”

Allison – Homemade Chicken Fingers

https://butterwithasideofbread.com/best-homemade-chicken-strips/ 

“I’ve gotten into making myself a bunch of chicken fingers and then eating them with veggies for lunch throughout the week. They’re also perfect for freezing so you have an easy meal when you don’t feel like cooking!”

Celeste – Hush Puppies 

https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/jiffy-hush-puppies/ 

“Last weekend, I made fried fish and hushpuppies. I am from the Carolinas and grew up eating fresh fried seafood, especially in Calabash, NC, a town famous for it. When I get cold and homesick, I make this. Like any good Southerner, I fried everything in my cast-iron pan.”

Aurelia – Funfetti Cake

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-homemade-funfetti-cake/ 

“It’s a simple recipe that reminds me of birthday parties as a child – white cake mix and funfetti frosting. I don’t make it often, but I should!”

Emma – Cranberry Curd Tart

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017817-cranberry-curd-tart 

“I always trust NYT recipes and wanted to make something new for thanksgiving!”

Bebe – Russian Honey Cake

https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/10/russian-honey-cake/ 

“This is a full afternoon project. I wanted to take on something challenging and a thin layer cake seemed like a good bet. The recipe was easy enough to be fun and the cake looks really impressive when it’s done, so I felt accomplished. And it’s delicious!”

Favio – Experiment!

https://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/how-to-taste-and-fix-recipes 

“I don’t really use recipes, but more of a “taste as you go” approach.”