Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
On chilly winter days, a bowl of garnet-colored tomato soup is a treat. It brightens the table as well as our spirits. This soup offers the warm taste of roasted tomatoes along with a bit of spice from two types of peppers. Creamy despite having–Read more
Pears have a standing gig in our winter fruit bowl. We eat them on yogurt, with cereal, in salads, and with cheese and nuts after dinner. And we love them in fruit desserts, too. I’ve written about the magical pear tart we like to treat–Read more
I like the irony that we turn to a food called “chili” to take the chill off of a frosty evening. I’ve been warming our winters with this vegetarian chili for over two decades, using its unusual ingredient—bulgur wheat—to entice even carnivores to dig in.–Read more
Salads with contrasts in texture, color, and taste continually enchant me. This white bean and tuna salad has the crunch of celery, the soft yet firm bite of cooked white beans, the vibrant purple of fresh radicchio, all brightened by the taste of lemons. It’s–Read more
When a friend asked me to bring a simple appetizer to her New Year’s Eve celebration, I remembered a recipe I had seen in an old issue of Bon Appétit. And then I channeled my amigas Marci and Anna—both great party givers—for inspiration. Marci is famous for her–Read more
It all started with beautiful chard at the grocery store. When I saw that bunch of greens, I knew it needed to come home with me and jump into action via minestrone. Beginning the new year with a warming soup fills the house with the–Read more
