The Lenten season is upon us, which can pose mealtime challenges for those of us who observe meatless Fridays.I'm not sure why, but I find myself agonizing over those Friday dinner menus. My family doesn't consume meat every day during the rest of the year. And my youngest daughter is a ...
There is something magical about this recipe, which coaxes the ultimate flavor out of just a few humble supermarket ingredients, turning them into a rich-tasting and well-balanced pasta dish that will have your family reaching for seconds.After browning the sausage, we saut茅ed a hefty amount ...
I鈥檓 a sucker for kitchen gadgets.Those things marketed toward streamlining kitchen life might as well have a flashing neon sign that says 鈥淭ry me, Jen!鈥漇ome, like my handheld citrus juicer, remain staples. Others (my mandoline, for example) come out once or twice a year, but otherwise ...
Do you think of your freezer as an extension of your pantry? You should.Yes, we know the freezer is a marvelous holding pen for emergency frozen dinners, packaged frozen vegetables and ice cream. But it also can store a wide range of spare ingredients to have at the ready. Many foods that are ...
Roasting might just be the best way to cook vegetables. Roasting is a fancy term for cooking food in a hot oven. The intense heat causes excess moisture to evaporate, leaving a crispy, browned exterior. And all that browning makes food taste better.Roasting is a great way to cook cauliflower, ...
