No Food Waste Quinoa Cakes
Transform leftover kale stems and cooked quinoa into a light meatless meal or appetizer of pan-fried quinoa cakes. I am a lifetime member of The Clean Plate Club. When you are raised in a big family...
View ArticleKiller Grilled Blackened Fish Sandwiches
These grilled fish sandwiches are a great way to gain confidence cooking fish and to kick off the grilling season with a casual supper. On special occasions, I like to grill a whole salmon fillet. But...
View ArticleA Surprise Streusel Rhubarb Yogurt Cake for Spring
Based on a classic coffeecake, this spring cake is cause for celebration–loaded with fresh rhubarb, tender with yogurt and extra cinnamony streusel. A florist told me yesterday that she is hearing...
View ArticleHow to Turn Frozen Raspberries into Homemade Jam
With a stash of frozen raspberries, you can produce a small batch of homemade (no pectin, no hassle) raspberry jam to put to lots of good uses. During quarantine, I snatched up frozen berries at the...
View ArticleGrassfed Beef Cobbler with Easy Cheddar Biscuits
This gussied-up seasonal stew recipe makes an oven-to-table beef cobbler supper that’s a celebration of its own. “What’s for dinner, Mom?” It’s the ritual of our late afternoons with all of us at home...
View ArticleAre You Sourdough Curious? Here’s My Easy Intro Guide
If you’re ready to try your hand at sourdough baking at last, here is an easy intro to sourdough that busts some myths and sets you up for success. This winter, while many people were swearing off...
View ArticleDinner 911: Good-for-you Sheet Pan Nachos
Turn a bar snack of nachos into a dinner that’s a wholesome break from the usual routine–with layers of crunch, substance and freshness. Some nights, I just want to throw in the towel. Hide out and...
View ArticleDeluxe Vegetable Strata for the Holidays
Baked into serving dishes, this all-vegetable strata starring caramelized onions is a festive brunch made from everyday ingredients. Strata is the eggier cousin to stuffing and bread pudding. It’s...
View ArticleThe Best Homemade Thin Chocolate-Mint Cookies
These divine chocolate-mint cookies are just what the holiday season calls for–and a fun baking project to do with your kids. We could all use more chocolate. These homemade “thin...
View ArticleA Japanese Twist on Favorite Deviled Eggs
In this recipe, deviled eggs get a Japanese twist with green tea powder, avocado and a sprinkle of the rice seasoning mix called furikake. Holidays in my family centered on what my Mom calls “heavy...
View ArticleA Quick Intro to a New Root Veg–the Parsnip
If you’re veg curious, meet the parsnip–a sweet, starchy carrot cousin–that will bring new flavors to your holidays. I wish everyone could experience the produce my friend, Deb, grows on her little...
View ArticleA Winter Squash Galette Is the Best Centerpiece
No matter what else you’re serving this holiday season, a winter squash galette is the highlight of the meal. I was lucky enough to interview one of my food heroes, Deborah Madison, for an article in...
View ArticleAnytime Apple Snack Cake is Easier Than Pie
Make this one-bowl apple snack cake–with rye and brown sugar–for any occasion and for a treat any time of day. My kids refuse to eat any apple that is less than tooth-snappingly crisp. So, this baked...
View ArticleHow to Make A Pan Pizza Margherita
Turn a wet dough, simple tomato sauce, fresh basil & mozzarella into this grown-up square version of pan pizza. Once upon a time, square pizza was a school lunch room staple. It had a flabby...
View ArticleLast Chance for the Best Fresh Tomato Salsa
Great tomatoes are the one essential for making fresh tomato salsa and a good way to practice those knife skills. There’s really nothing to making fresh tomato salsa, also known as pico de gallo. You...
View ArticleA Sunday Pork Roast, Mojo-style for an Easy Win
Cooked in the oven or Instant Pot, this garlic-citrus Cuban-style roast pork is one easy way to cook once and eat twice–or more. My ideal Sunday afternoon involves popping something into the oven that...
View ArticleBaked Sheet Pan Fish Supper from Freezer to Table
Yes, you can cook a complete and sustainable fish supper straight from the freezer on a single sheet pan. Sponsored Post: I received free samples of wild-caught cod from Blue Circle Foods mentioned in...
View Article7 Ways to Make the Most of Tomato Season
As the last fresh tomatoes ripen on the vine, here are my favorite ways to make the most of them before they’re gone. Every fall for the past several years, I’ve taught a tomato canning workshop with...
View ArticleWhip Up a Batch of Coconut Ice Cream
This creamy, vegan ice cream is sweetened with maple syrup with hints of vanilla and ginger and, with no special equipment required, is easy to make for all your holiday pies. Guest Post: Just at the...
View ArticleFavorite Sharp Cheddar-Crab Baguette Melts
An updated version of the crab melts I grew up on, the cheddar-crab combination is winning for a casual dinner, appetizer or lunch at home. Disclosure: I received free samples of Cabot Cheese...
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