I was playing around with the concept of cured pork-stuffed roast cabbage, and that is kind of how this dish came about. I switched from cabbage to endive, which is more bitter and more dainty, and instead of doing prosciutto, I used mortadella, which is an Italian bologna. I love using mortadella because it is…
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Grilled Romaine with Sesame Dressing
Brown butter-grilled romaine is my favorite savory discovery in 2025. Brown butter adds a toasty, nutty flavor to anything, and when you grill romaine with it, you get this smoky, crispy, crunchy lettuce that is super addictive. While my home’s ventilation system hates me whenever I break out my grill pan for this, brown butter-grilled…
Freddy's Harajuku 