Childhood is as much a place as it is a time. When I remember my childhood, it is often not events that I call forth, but rather pathways, shortcuts, hedges, fences, nooks, forts and treehouses. The map of my grandmother’s Read on!
Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes
2 cups buttermilk 3 large eggs 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional melted butter for brushing the griddle 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Read on!
Smoky Chicken Marsala with Woodgrilled Carrots
2 tsp ground fennel seeds 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 4 chicken breasts, skin and bone removed 1 bunch carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise 3 1/2 cups marsala 8 pieces dried Read on!
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 bunch basil 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes olive oil salt & pepper Combine tomatoes, mozzarella & basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with a little red Read on!
Fergus Henderson’s Perfect Roast Quail
from The Whole Beast by Fergus Henderson The quail unfortunately falls into a kind of bird purgatory; it is not a game bird, though some describe it as such, but is now a thoroughly farmed bird, so not glamorous enough Read on!
The Perfect Burger
A woman’s lipstick should always be perfect, her presence should perfume the air ever so slightly with Bal a Versailles, she should turn out healthy, delectable meals in high-heeled shoes, speak at least two languages and have a career that Read on!
Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Shishito Peppers
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup plus1 tbs olive oil 1 cup plain whole-milk Read on!
Panzanella
I was going to make panzanella, and I wanted plump, voluptuous, vine-ripe tomatoes, warm from the sun, with winey juices and the sweet-tart flavors that only good soil, careful tending and hours of sunlight can create. Unfortunately, in the summer Read on!
Summer Fruit Pavlova
I have a lot of cookbooks. Some people might consider that an understatement, especially my husband, who has hauled them from house to house a ridiculous number of times, but I feel like I can never have enough. I sleep Read on!