ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME PORK NOODLES Asparagus cutting went for about six weeks—and was careful, precise work for a 10-year-old. The little guys couldn’t keep anything in their minds but baseb...Read More
SPICED ROAST CARROTS As spring approaches, that large bag of carrots in the fridge starts to take on a life of its own. Following that great chef, and now wonderfully practical home cook, Jacque...Read More
BAKED LEMON PUDDING An old British recipe, perfect with a nice cup of tea. It’s not quite a soufflé, not really a pudding, and not actually a cake either. But the very, very lemony flavor, and ...Read More
PASTA WITH SARDINES AND CAPERS A Sicilian mealtime staple—a lemon from the tree in the garden, fresh sardines from the dock—a handful of capers, some toasted breadcrumbs. All that’s needed is ...Read More
WINTER INTO SPRING SALAD with Brie and glazed walnuts The lovely citrus of winter is in the markets for a little while more—pink grapefruits, pomelos, naval and Cara-Cara and Mineola oranges. And ...Read More
ORANGE CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY Borrow a little bit from Julia’s unsurpassable Chicken a l’Orange, add some of those flavors from a favorite Chinese take-out, taste and add, taste and add some more, ...Read More
MOUSSE DE SAUMON CANAPÉS When the sign-up sheet comes around for the next cocktail party or the family holiday dinner, and you want to bring an elegant, 15-minute prep platter, put your name down for...Read More
GUINNESS CHOCOLATE CAKE This may be the best chocolate cake/cream cheese frosting combo ever, to top off your St Patrick’s Day dinner. The dense, dense chocolate taste, somehow made more glorious ...Read More
FRIED TOMATOES AND CORN CHOWDER This time of year, down our way, summer still seems a long way off. Red ripe tomatoes and just picked corn seem a sweet memory from last summer and a dream away f...Read More
CHOCOLATE COBBLER There is often a science component to food. Theobromine is a naturally occurring compound similar to caffeine. The very best source of this compound is dark chocolate. Theobr...Read More