2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 teaspoon chopped thyme 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 3 (3-by 1-inch) strips orange zest 1 bunch bok choy or pac choi, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces Read on!
Red Flannel Hash
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cooked beets (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 cooked carrots, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 cooked boiling potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 c. cooked chicken, beef Read on!
Broccoli gratin with Toasted Parmesan-Dijon Breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1/3 cup minced onion 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless sourdough bread 1 cup (packed) grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 Read on!
Mizuna Salad with Shaved Gruyere and Roasted Portabellas
3/4 pounds sliced portabella mushrooms 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 10 cups mixed spicy greens such as mustard, arugula, tatsoi, mizuna, and watercress 1 cup shaved gruyere cheese Preheat oven to Read on!
Strawberries Romanoff
1 pint strawberries 1/2 c. creme fraiche or sour cream 3 Tbs. brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbs. brandy Combine creme fraiche or sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and brandy. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes, then refrigerate. Wash and Read on!
Grass-Fed Chili
By Elizabeth Winslow “Change the station!” When my children are in the car, starving to death after school, the radio can be torture . . . “three all-beef patties sizzling on a fresh-baked, cheese and bacon-stuffed bun . . . Read on!
Polpettine Agrodolce
When I was little, we lived right around the corner from a small grocery store called Jack’s Pak-It, owned by the Fertittas, a close-knit Italian family completely to blame for my lifelong obsession with grocery stores. In the early 1970’s, Read on!
Warm Chevre & Swiss Chard Tart with Pinenut-Currant Relish
Who says there’s no such thing as terroir in America? Claims of culinary authority abound: “My wife is from Maryland, and she is very picky about crabcakes.” “I lived in New York for 10 years. I know bagels.” “That’s not Read on!
Scarlet Beet Risotto with Beet Greens & Chevre
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 (2 1/2- to 3-inch-diameter) beets, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion 1 cup arborio rice or medium-grain white rice 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Read on!