I love my martinis dirty. This shouldn’t be a surprise to regular listeners of Sara’s Table. I tend to revel in the briney and the bite that hits the top of your tongue with anything a little salty. Ingredients 2 1/2 shots Gin 1/2 shot of brine from cocktail olives 1/8 shot extra-dry Vermouth Olives […]

Wow wow wow. Cochinita for breakfast is a revelation. The earthiness of the pork and corn tortillas meeting the brightness of the pickled onions and bite of the habanero salsa. I could, easily, have this for breakfast each morning. Adapted from www.seriouseats.com Ingredients For the Marinade: 5-7 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons (30ml) […]

It’s a simple thing, rice, yet many people who cook with frequency say it’s the one thing they screw up consistently. The thing that I’ve learned about rice is to leave it alone. One the rice is in the pot, you must leave it alone. Now Agnes’ spiced rice is special. It takes the fragrant […]

Not only does this dish look like a jewel on the table, but it pairs nicely as a side dish with so many options. I think it would be fantastic on the side of a grilled steak, but I can also see serving with this lemon pepper grilled chicken. With a vegetable dish this good […]

I love pairing this dish with a fresh Mediterranean salad of tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and olives all doused with olive oil, salt and pepper. I also advise you to have enough bread on hand. Pita bread is great, but a crusty baguette is also fantastic. Adapted from Smitten Kitchen Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients […]