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After years of whizzing all of my soups to liquid velvet, I have recently and suddenly become a chunky soup convert. This change of preference happened overnight, and I don’t know what prompted it, but ever since the beginning of the fall and the first batches of the season, I can’t think of a more […]
I love the bulk section at my local organic store. I love that it allows me to cut down on the packaging, as I strive to bring back and reuse the same paper bags until they give out in exhaustion. I love that I pay less for the exact same products or ingredients, and I […]
Charred broccoli is fast becoming one of my go-to vegetable options, especially at lunchtime when I need something quick and low-effort. My enthusiasm for it started as an offshoot from my beloved Roasted Cauliflower à la Mary Celeste, in which broccoli can be used with good results. But in truth, roasted broccoli isn’t an exact substitute […]
Confession time! As someone with more opinions than I can fit in three cookbooks, one audiobook, and even 18 years of archives on this website, sometimes when I want to grumble about something food-related but it’s not the time or place, I tuck it in a little document called “rants” that is so full of […]
If you’ve been feeling blah about the official arrival of fall this week, I have a lovely and easy recipe to make you feel every shade of happy about the shift of seasons and the new produce it brings. {Related: Never sure what’s in season when? Grab my free seasonal produce calendar right this minute!} […]
I discovered chokladbollar, or Swedish chocolate balls, during my blissful trip to Stockholm last month. The city is peppered with cosy coffee shops that sell coffee, yes, but also pretty little sandwiches, and the kind of wholesome home-style sweets that go so well with a steaming cup of something. And though each place had a […]
These aren’t quite a match for Drummond’s rolls — my measurements are a little different, there’s no baking powder or baking soda, they’re a little less sweet, and I’ve tested this with different yeasts and nondairy products. (I just wanted to warn in case you’re loyal to the world-famous recipe.) Make dough: In a large […]
Note: I’ve finished this with capers, with chopped green olives, and even once with some lightly dressed arugula (lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper) but even with none of those things or a handful of parsley, as shown here, this dish is perfect and fits the bill for overly busy days. 2 lemons, halved 1 […]
Why It Works Roasting the beets, carrots, and onions brings out their sweetness and makes them tender. Roasted shallots offer a crispy counterpoint to the tender root vegetables. A salad dressing brightened with lime juice and zest and perked up with a pinch of red pepper flakes complements the earthy flavors of the vegetables. I […]