Cook on with Egg Drop Soup
Dinner plans? Pick up a dozen eggs and cook on with this egg drop soup.
Saffron lifts humble paella
Darlings of the dining scene come and go, but the Spanish dish paella consistently holds its place. Follow this simple recipe in my Cook On food column and transform rice into a flavorful meal.
Savoring Gifts
Cook On: 1 part chaos, 2 parts calm Give me an edible gift and I’ll give you a nourishing meal in return. If we’re sustaining the age of natural gifts of food, I’m going to do my part to continue the trend. Who doesn’t love the surprise of a beautiful bottle of wine or even […]
Dough-Licious
Cook On: 1 part chaos, 2 parts calm Pillows of puffy, steaming hot bread spilled over a platter at a recent dinner that my family enjoyed during the holiday season. A doughy menu addition and its creator arrived at the celebration just as we were about to begin the meal. The texture and shape of […]
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.
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 […]
Spicy devotion
I thought I was I lucky enough to have a friend who keeps me well stocked with my favorite Middle Eastern blend of allspice: She knows what’s cooking in my kitchen. Then I received a spicy gift box of Penzeys from my gardening inspiration. That welcome surprise was followed by a spice selection by mail […]
Falling slowly with pho
It’s easy to fall into a hurried pace, rushing through meals and caving in to the grab-and-go culture of eating on the run which adds up for all of us. I’m doubling up on soup efforts as the season begins to change. This pho recipe (a variation by C.V. along with the powerful story of […]
Let kitchen tools do the heavy lifting
Some cooking tools can do the heavy lifting in the kitchen, if you don’t bury them in a cabinet. I always try to remember, like a gym membership that you’ve already paid for, if you’re not going to use it, pass it on to someone who will appreciate and benefit. So it goes for the […]