Roasted Lemon Brussels Sprouts
This is just a simple take on roasted Brussels sprouts with one little twist: lemon. The lemon is a deceptively simple ingredient, though, and you don’t even have to juice or zest it! Little wedges...
View ArticleJewish Crispy Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
These are the latkes my family dreams about all year long. Okay, the candle lighting is great, the present thing is certainly fun, but it’s all about the latkes, really. I don’t want to say I’m famous...
View ArticleHow to Cook Broccoli Rabe
Broccoli rabe, or rapini, is one of my favorite vegetables of all time. It’s appealingly bitter, with a peppery, nutty, mustardy taste. Broccoli rabe is most often used in Italian cooking, commonly in...
View ArticleScalloped Sweet Potatoes
Layers of tender sweet potatoes, enveloped in a creamy sauce, with the optional addition of grated cheese — seriously festive and seriously delicious. This dish would be so happy to make served with a...
View ArticleLazy Oven-Baked French Toast Casserole
The idea of French Toast for breakfast is almost always appealing. The idea of making it for everyone is sometimes not so appealing. But what about an easy baked French Toast casserole that you could...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Gremolata
A sprightly burst of flavor is added to simply sautéed green beans in the form of herbs and citrus. Not only do these green beans gremolata look so pretty on a table or a plate, but they also have a...
View ArticleEscarole and Spinach Soup
There are many moments throughout the year, especially right after the holidays when one realizes one has been eating…a lot. And perhaps not all that healthfully. It’s time for a reset. I can think of...
View ArticleCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes baked up in the oven are such a fine side dish to all kinds of foods. Keep it classic with Grilled Cheeseburgers with Herb Sauce, or make the whole meal vegan with some Southwestern...
View ArticleThe Best Easy Cheesy Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
Have you ever seen a Hasselback potato? My kids had not before I made this recipe. When Charlie tried it, he said, “Please do not make potatoes any other way ever again.” And that, my friends, is what...
View ArticleVegan Loaded Potato Skins
This baked loaded potato skins recipe has everything going for it that the non-vegan version does — melted cheese (vegan cheese, of course) and the satisfying heft of simmered black beans with Tex-Mex...
View ArticleLazy Oven-Baked French Toast Casserole
The idea of French Toast for breakfast is almost always appealing. The idea of making it for everyone is sometimes not so appealing. But what about an easy baked French Toast casserole that you could...
View ArticleEscarole and Spinach Soup
There are many moments throughout the year, especially right after the holidays when one realizes one has been eating…a lot. And perhaps not all that healthfully. It’s time for a reset. I can think of...
View ArticleCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes baked up in the oven are such a fine side dish to all kinds of foods. Keep it classic with Grilled Cheeseburgers with Herb Sauce, or make the whole meal vegan with some Southwestern...
View ArticleThe Best Easy Cheesy Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
Have you ever seen a Hasselback potato? My kids had not before I made this recipe. When Charlie tried it, he said, “Please do not make potatoes any other way ever again.” And that, my friends, is what...
View ArticleOrange Tofu
This Asian orange tofu recipe is a vegetarian stir-fry joy. The orange glaze is flavorful and tangy and beautifully coats the pan-crisped tofu. The tofu is sautéed, not fried, and has a terrific...
View ArticleSautéed Broccoli
Just a little bit of olive oil and garlic can transform plain old broccoli from a dish that feels kind of obligatory (yes, ma, there’s something green on the plate) to one that makes you want seconds....
View ArticleCreamy Brussels Sprouts Slaw
This is a great make-ahead salad since the Brussels sprouts can stand up to the creamy dressing without wilting. You could make this slaw up to a day ahead of time, in fact. But wait to toss in the...
View ArticleHow to Bake a Potato
I’ve always considered it well worth taking a moment to master the art of the perfect, simple, oven-baked baked potato. That ideal ratio of oven temperature to timing results in a perfect potato,...
View ArticleHummus With Sesame Oil
I ran out of tahini recently. And, of course, at the moment I realized I was out of tahini, I was making hummus, and everything else was in the food processor, all ready to blend. How do you make...
View ArticleSugar Snap Pea Salad
There are two kinds of sugar snap peas (also called mangetout): good and disappointing. Good ones are sweet and crunchy and not fibrous, and the peas inside are as fresh and sweet (again with the...
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