Think of this as a classic leek and potato soup—only so much better. Parsnips add a deep, sweet roasted flavor, pairing beautifully with the creamy potatoes and caramelized leeks. I love this soup when it’s smooth and velvety, garnished with—my new obsession—roasted tomato-flavored pearls, but I’ve also served it chunky and rustic with croutons for…
It’s All About the Onion
Oh, the mighty onion! This humble allium adds essential flavor, character, and substance to so much of our food. Onions have been part of our diets for thousands of years, appearing in ancient Egyptian drawings, early Roman cookbooks, and medieval medicinal texts. They were both harvested from the wild and cultivated for their many culinary…
Soup Dupe: This Zuppa Toscana Recipe Outdoes the Popular Olive Garden Menu Item
If you crave Olive Garden’s zuppa Toscana, you need to make this recipe. It hits the spot in just the same way, and it might even be better because you have a big ol’ pot to yourself. Plus, coming in at just 10 ingredients, it’s an easy copycat recipe that isn’t a labor of love….
How Far Will Bitcoin Fall? Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen Identifies the Bottom
As the world’s apex cryptocurrency kicks off 2022 with a dizzying collapse, analyst Benjamin Cowen says that $30,000 may be the bottom for Bitcoin. Talking to his 693,000 YouTube subscribers, Cowen said that he has identified that level as the potential floor price for BTC as the flagship crypto tumbles over 50 percent. “Clearly $30,000 is a big area as well….
Wall of Rock Falls on Boaters in Brazilian Lake; 5 Die
BRASILIA, Brazil—A towering slab of rock broke from a cliff and toppled onto pleasure boaters drifting near a waterfall on a Brazilian lake on Saturday and officials said at least five people died. Minas Gerais Fire Department Commander Edgard Estevo told a news conference that in addition to the dead, as many as 20 people…
Analysts Remain Divided on Pinterest; Stock Falls
Analysts had different takes on Pinterest Inc. today. Wolfe Research analyst Deepak Mathivanan initiated coverage of Pinterest with a Peer Perform and $45 price target, implying a 36.9 percent upside. Mathivanan believes in the current product transition and thinks Pinterest has significant monetization upside over the longer term. Mathivanan thinks ongoing product iterations are likely to weigh on revenue…
Cheesy Italian Weddings: An Adaptable Soup for Wintertime Comfort
I’ve written about the satisfaction of bowl food at this time of year, but there’s another style of food that’s equally comforting in the winter: meatballs. After all, who doesn’t like a good meatball? Meatballs come in all sizes—small, large, patties—with different types of protein (beef, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken, and even fish), while variations…
The Patient Art of Drying Persimmons
In Japan, to be alive in autumn is to live on persimmons. The sweet ones, crisp or soft, are everywhere. You’d know an astringent variety at first taste—you would spit it out immediately and run to rinse your mouth. Or, if you were among those fruit magicians privy to the art of making hoshigaki, or…
These 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Are the Perfect Fall Side Dish
In this recipe, Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet potatoes are roughly mashed together with leeks for a beautiful mottled white-and-orange take on mashed potatoes. The creme fraiche topping offers a tangy counterpoint. 2-Toned Mashed Potatoes Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Serves 12 1 tablespoon buttermilk plus 2/3 cup, divided 2 tablespoons creme…
A Seriously Simple Shortcut to Potato Vegetable Pancakes
Potato pancakes are the signature dish for Hanukkah because they are fried in oil, and dishes fried in oil represent the miracle of the holiday. As the story goes, when there was only a small container of oil enough to light the temple for only one day, the oil lasted for eight days. After many…
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