In springtime, Strawberry-Rhubarb rivals apple for most popular pie. Of course, once the rhubarb is up, it is hard to wait the extra few weeks for the local strawberries to pair it with. Don’t be tempted to cheat with off-season berries from Mexico or South America. It takes a flavorful, field-ripened berry to stand up to rhubarb. But […]
I’ve got a meat guy, a fish guy, a bread guy and two vegetable gals who are at the farmer’s market every week during the summer. I’m a fussy shopper, and I patronize local shops. They give me the best quality ingredients, but I never thought it was a great way to save money … […]
The ebullient Carla Hall, the “Top Chef” fan favorite who is now in her third season as a co-host on ABC’s “The Chew,” just released her second cookbook: “Carla’s Comfort Foods” (Atria Books, 2014). It’s filled with useful information (including an international spice chart to help you experiment with flavors) and charming anecdotes from Miss […]
Highwood’s Emily Abrams isn’t your average teenager. Most 18-year-olds aren’t obsessed with the impact of global warming, and of those that are, only Emily has written a book about it filled with recipes from well-known chefs, celebrities and eco-activists. Emily, currently a senior at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, was inspired by the work of her […]
Just give in. April is National Grilled Cheese Month, so it’s practically an imperative to indulge in your favorite childhood comfort food. Here, we make it with a decidedly adult twist, because isn’t everything better with extra cheese? By pressing grated Parmesan onto the buttered outside of the sandwich and grilling it, you create a […]
For lo, these many years, I’ve been firmly in the Chicken Marbella camp at Passover. If you haven’t made it yourself, I’m sure you’ve tried it: juicy poultry marinated in olive oil, copious amounts of garlic, brown sugar, vinegar, capers, olives, oregano and dried prunes. I was in a bit of a Marabella rut until Yotom […]
March 19 is National Poultry Day. No, seriously! I’m taking this to heart. Maybe it’s because I’m a crazy chicken lady—I own more than 150 poultry-themed items, from sculpture to stationery—but this is one important holiday in my book. So in honor of the humble bird, we’ve compiled some of our most popular chicken recipes […]
No matter the time of year, macaroni and cheese is the ULTIMATE comfort food. This is a great way to prepare a slimmed-down version of a favorite dish just in time for spring—or to slip some extra veggies into your kids’ diets. They won’t even know the difference! The butternut squash cuts out some of […]
Several versions of Puttanesca can be found all around Italy. Nancy Brussat found this version during her trip to Positano. Discover more about many of the recipes, and how they came to be served at Convito Cafe & Market in her blog. You can make this delicious version at home, or Convito can prepare you […]
Whether you’re celebrating Abe’s birthday Wednesday, Feb. 12, the day his mama bore him, or lumping him in with George on President’s Day, have I got a cake for you. If you’re looking for a fascinating source of culinary history and recipes that approximates what Abe Lincoln himself enjoyed, you should check out the recently […]
