This pasta dish is a staple in my house, as you can quickly prepare the anchovy and cherry tomato sauce while the pasta is cooking. Garlic, parsley, and chile pepper are often combined with anchovies as an aromatic base. In this case, the anchovies are slowly melted in the warm olive oil along with finely…
Overnight Waffles Are the Perfect Treat for Mom
Overnight waffles (also known as raised or yeasted waffles) are very old-school. They do require advanced planning, but they are the crispiest, tastiest waffles on the planet. They are very light and airy because they contain yeast—the magic ingredient that makes bread rise. Make the batter before bed (or even earlier in the day). When…
This Cheesy Ranch Potato Gratin Is a Fresh Twist on the Classic Casserole
Choosing the greatest potato dish of all time is an impossible task. Frankly, there are far too many options and they’re all irresistible. But choosing my favorite potato dish to make? That’s an entirely different story, and the answer comes easily: a cheesy potato gratin. Potato gratins are quick to prepare and always crowd-pleasers. But…
Ropa Vieja to Save a Roast
Ropa vieja is considered the national dish of Cuba, though its name—meaning “old clothes”—might not exactly hint at just how delicious it is. The name comes from the tomato-based stew’s shredded meat, which bears some resemblance to the tattered edges of worn fabric. The legend attached to it is of a poor old man struggling…
A Bistro Classic at Home
As its name indicates, salade Lyonnaise hails from the city of Lyon, in southern France, renowned as being the gastronomic capital of the country. Home to chefs such as Paul Bocuse and George Blanc, the highest concentration of restaurants per capita in France, and the vineyards that produce the famous Beaujolais Nouveau wine, Lyon is…
Bright Ingredients for a Refreshing Spring Salad
This first-course salad is best in the spring months, when the vivid, maroon-colored blood oranges, now grown commercially in California, make their appearance. Blood oranges have a distinctively rich orange flavor, with raspberry overtones, that has been featured in the Mediterranean diet for centuries. This update on the classic grapefruit and avocado combination includes thinly…
No Boba? No Problem: Make Bubble Tea With Frozen Blueberries
Drinkers of bubble tea are bracing for the worst. Boba balls, the tapioca-based spheres that collect at the bottom of a cup of this wildly popular Taiwanese beverage, are reportedly in short supply. Bubble tea is a combination of milk and tea, shaken or stirred to create the namesake bubbles. The boba balls sink to…
How to Make Ketchup Just Like Heinz
So, this is a first for me. Honestly, Heinz ketchup is about as common a product as any in the Hunt refrigerator. So why on earth would I even think of making it myself? If you haven’t read this in the news, brace yourself. The U.S. is experiencing a ketchup shortage. Not kidding. Ketchup! And…
Tuna Loves the Grill
There is more to tuna than the mayo-based sandwich filler. In fact, if there is one fish that can handle a robust marinade and the fire of the grill, it would be tuna. Tuna is thick and dense, and it holds its shape while you take the time to sear it golden brown. The key…
Citrus Quick Bread Is My Mother’s Day Favorite
Mother’s Day can be filled with anxiety. How best to celebrate your mom? Does she like going out to dinner, spending the day at a long brunch, or tea with the family, or maybe a hike and a picnic? Once you decide what makes her happy, you can proceed. So, what am I hoping for…
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