Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
How about starting the new year with simplicity and comfort? This recipe for Chinese Smoked Chicken is one that I found in the October 1992 issue of Bon Appétit. It’s a dish with easy prep steps done ahead of time, making it a good match–Read more
We’ve been craving pumpkin lately. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin squares…we see a lot of recipes for treats like these as Halloween approaches. On the savory side, pumpkins from the fields add color and nutrition to stews, soups, and even pasta. When I saw this–Read more
In recent weeks the trees in our neighborhood have taken on hues of gold and auburn, beautiful bursts of color against the blue October sky. As the days get shorter, comfort foods appeal to us—and a soup to warm up a chilly night is what–Read more
I love pasta. I love summer. And summertime is a great season to experiment with new pasta dishes. After all, the farmers markets are filled with colorful vegetables that can star as delicious pasta ingredients. But summer also calls for pasta dishes that are lighter—and–Read more
In recent months, I’ve found myself turning to flavors of my childhood for comforting foods. Growing up in southern Louisiana, I benefitted from the bounty of Cajun recipes and ingredients. Sweet potatoes were plentiful, harvested in nearby communities. My mother sometimes baked them, sometimes–Read more
Yesterday was Pi Day, 3/14. Making a pie with a crust didn’t appeal to me, so I made a cake instead–a vegetable cake. I figured that as long as the final dish was round, we could have a true Pi celebration. A New Twist on Baked Cauliflower The recipe–Read more