There are several steps you can take to elevate lean chicken breasts for a weeknight meal. We started with a bold citrus vinaigrette. For an intense hit of citrus flavor, we used lemon juice enhanced with both lemon and orange zest. Then, pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness ensured that they cooked at…
Fast, Easy, and Incredibly Flavorful? This Spiced Citrus Chicken Has It Covered
Braised Pork Belly That Melts in Your Mouth
Legend attributes the creation of dongpo rou, a traditional Chinese braised pork belly dish, to Su Dong Po, a celebrated Song Dynasty poet and scholar. Half-fat, half-lean chunks of pork belly are slowly simmered with wine, soy sauce, rock sugar, scallions, and ginger for hours, until the jiggly, gelatinous squares are soft enough to pull…
Celeriac Belongs in Soup
It’s a farmers market cliche that celeriac is good in soup. I hear it when folks inquire as to how to use this fragrant root. But I’ve never quite known what to do with that guidance. Add celeriac to my Campbell’s tomato soup? To a batch of clam chowder? To my ramen? All I’ve ever…
A Greek Salmon Bowl That Keeps On Giving
This salmon and quinoa bowl with green beans is a meal that keeps on giving. Pack up any leftovers for lunch the next day, or make the entire recipe ahead and pack it into individual serving containers for ready-to-go meals. Greek Salmon Bowl Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 pound…
Add a Little Spring to Your Dinner Plate
Spring is right around the corner, and while the weather might not look like it’s received the memo in some areas, this recipe is a bit of spring inspiration that will surely lighten up your dinner plate no matter where you sit. It’s a fresh and lovely pasta dish, bright with citrus and brimming with…
Backyard Maple Sugaring: Sweet Syrup, Sweeter Memories
The driveway of my in-laws’ 10-acre farmette is lined with Autumn Blaze Maple trees, which are every bit as stunning as they sound during the fall months. My sister-in-law was married there, in the thick of fall, while all 19 of those maples burned red in the backdrop of the altar. As pretty as they…
How to Make Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage, the classic Irish dish most often enjoyed on St Patrick’s Day, is considered an essential March recipe by many home cooks. The star of the dish is the beef brisket, which has been cured with salt and spices for days (or up to several weeks) before cooking, resulting in briny, slightly…
Bring This Diner Staple Home for St. Patrick’s Day
We wanted a recipe for this diner staple that was easy to make in every home kitchen. In a large bowl, we tossed together 1/2-inch cubes of cooked corned beef from the deli counter, unpeeled russet potatoes, and carrots, which offered pretty pops of color. We also added shredded cabbage and sliced onion and combined…
Rice, Noodles, and Plenty of Green Meet in This Lucky Side Dish
I often find myself looking for side dishes that can accompany main courses without overpowering them. This is a recipe that does just that. Rice and noodles combined with toasted pistachios, leeks, and zucchini is one of my favorite year-round side dishes. It also is a two-in-one dish since the veggies are already in the…
The Family Table: Mom’s Sausage Ratatouille, a Winning Winter Warmer
Submitted by Scott D. Haseltine, Aurora, Ohio Some families’ go-to wintertime dishes are a hearty stew or a pot of chili or the like. At our house when I was growing up, Mom’s Sausage Ratatouille was always guaranteed to take the chill off the worst winter weather Northeast Ohio had to offer. Much like a good…
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