When the weather is frigid, and the garden has hunkered down for the winter, it鈥檚 time to turn to chicories.These leafy vegetables are our cold-season friends, packed with vitamins and nutrients, and winter鈥檚 replacement for sweet summer greens. While chicories are also referred to as ...
Cold, snowy weather provided a perfect excuse to hibernate last weekend and cook some comfort food.Having zero interest in making a trip to the grocery store, I ventured into the pantry instead and was rewarded with all of the fixings for chili. Now all I needed was some meat. Fingers crossed, ...
I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small kitchen, counter space and cabinet storage are at a premium.Here are some of my all-time favorite gadgets to make your cooking life better.I鈥檓 ...
As we make our New Year鈥檚 resolutions, mine is to make more breakfast for the family.Breakfast was always a tough one for me. I was a short order cook in college, and I formed a prejudice against the early day meal. Maybe because it was so early and painful, as I more than likely went to bed ...
It鈥檚 that time of year again. As the holiday season winds down, the reality of winter sets in, and with that comes a bout of culinary wanderlust. Over-sated and over-stimulated with the goodies and activity of Christmas past, it鈥檚 now time for comfort and warmth.Satisfying, fragrant soups ...
If it鈥檚 not broken, then don鈥檛 fix it.This pertains to great recipes, baking techniques and, more specifically, these scones. I discovered this recipe years ago, published by Cooks Illustrated/America鈥檚 Test Kitchen, and it鈥檚 a keeper. Since then, I have made these scones countless ...
