Please pass the pork butt
Firing up the grill for graduation season and summer suppers takes me back to my youth and brings on a yearning for grilled pork. Dinners growing up along the Mississippi River centered on preparing food influenced by early European settlers, but the most memorable meals in warm weather were often anchored with St. Louis barbecued […]
Main cookie attraction
Sharing a cookie is about the most simplistic way to pass on a serving of sweetness. Satisfy your own little craving, say thanks, or let a certain someone know you’re sweet on them with the help of a cookie. Surprise the receiver (that could be yourself) with a new cookie of sorts. Here are three […]
Treat holiday house guests to shakshouka brunch
Expecting house guests for the holidays? Shake up brunch with a spicy egg dish. But be warned. Your guests may try to extend their stay. Check out my latest column and this easy recipe for Sharif’s Shakshouka.
Invade your own kitchen and make these dumplings
Warm up at home with a comfort meal. You’ll master a no-fail dish and find yourself with plenty of cash left in the food budget to splurge dining out. Try this variation on chicken and dumplings, an old family favorite that I love to prepare with my mom’s beat up old roaster pan.
Apple Galette made easy with the perfect kitchen tool
Some home cooks get by with a decent knife and cutting board. The rest of us can’t resist the latest gadget even though we try to keep our kitchen utensils in check. If you’re stocked up on thermometers, cutting boards and cookbooks, give yourself the perfect gift: an apple slicer. It peels, cores and slices. […]
Chinese cooking: Bring on the high heat
When Chinese stir fry looks as good as it tastes, you’ve arrived. And when it comes to experts, let them take over your kitchen. Follow Dr. Martha’s easy steps to prepare Chinese stir fry. 1. Make it uniform: if you’re going to slice the beef, slice the onions. If you’re dicing the chicken, dice the […]
Fish Taco Affair
By Mary Ann Ebner When it comes to lost loves, I’ve always believed in leaving them right where they belong — in the past. But not when it comes to forgotten food flames. There’s no need to agonize over why or how I drifted away from a delicious and meaningful dish. Unlike forgotten love, recalling […]
She likes bread but it doesn’t like her — GF for Sadie
By Jane Manaster I always thought gluten free was a fad or a demand for attention. Now that we find our 6 ½ -year-old granddaughter is a celiac, the issue takes on a personal and more serious relevance. We know wheat, rye, and barley are to be avoided, rice and corn are OK so it’s […]
Shortcake shortcut
Berries are back in the Hudson Valley. Petite wineberries, a not-too-distant relative of raspberries, are in bloom. Time to harvest … Harvest now or lose them to hungry deer (or your nearest pastry chef/neighbor who may be sourcing fresh and local). If you haven’t been beaten to the bushes, get picking and try your day’s […]
Snowstorm Survival Kit for You and Your Valentine
If you’re close to home thanks to this season’s latest snowstorm, sweeten the moment with these three things for you and yours this Valentine’s Day: Oreos, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Baker’s Dipping Chocolate. Follow Shannon’s easy steps to make these truffles.