If you think oatmeal comes in a packet, think again. They know about oatmeal in Ireland and Scotland, where whole-grain, steel-cut oats are popular. Yes, these slightly chewy oats take longer to cook than old-fashioned rolled oats (and way longer than instant oats in a packet), but the results are so much better. To shorten…
Most of the ‘Cooking’ for This Breakfast Happens While You’re Asleep
Cooler Weather Coleslaw
Are you looking for a coleslaw to carry you through the fall season? A slaw you might even consider inviting to the holiday table? This recipe obliges with an autumnal touch to the traditional summery cabbage coleslaw. In place of cabbage, the favorite fall vegetable—aka the Brussels sprout—steps up to the plate. OK, OK, I…
How to Regrow Scallions and Other Vegetables from Scraps
At our house, we’re getting much better with storing and using up produce. In fact, we’ve all but completely stopped throwing rotten produce into the garbage. Now, I’m taking it further by actually regrowing vegetables from scraps—in the kitchen window! It’s like my inner gardener has come out to play, and not a moment too…
Wine and Grilled Food
End-of-summer patio parties call for tossing steaks onto coals. And choosing the right wines for such fare seems simple enough—dark reds to go with grilled meats. But no one eats just steak at these parties. Patio shindigs start with chips and dips, nuts, crackers, cheese, and olives, plus finger food (bruschetta, lahvosh sandwiches), dips (hummus,…
Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken
In this healthy sheet-pan chicken recipe, meaty bone-in chicken thighs and broccoli florets are tossed with sesame oil and roasted in the same pan for a delicious and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. While the chicken and broccoli cook, whip together the simple scallion-ginger sauce. The sauce would also be wonderful spooned over salmon, tofu,…
A Twist on Pan con Tomate
As the heat continues to be oppressive, I look for dishes that are easy to prepare. Where I live, tomatoes seem to reach their peak in mid-September, which is why I like to make this jam now, so I have it as an autumnal condiment in my fridge. Similar to the classic Spanish pan con…
Chewy, Fudgy Brookies Are for Dessert Lovers Who Want It All
My husband and I live in opposite-ville when it comes to dessert. Give me a rich, gooey chocolate brownie with a shiny, crackly top any day. My husband loves crispy-chewy chocolate chip cookies with a passion that verges on a new religion, but he’s positively “meh” about brownies. The solution? I glued my favorite brownie…
Legendary Lockhart: The Barbecue Capital of Texas
“No forks,” he said. I thought I’d made a reasonable request, but the server at Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Texas, stared me down like a cook in a junior high cafeteria. “Knives and fingers only,” he said. “We’ve been doing it that way for 96 years, and we’re not about to change now.” I exchanged…
Steak Diane Is the Classic Steak Dinner You’ll Fall in Love With
There are endless versions and recipes for classic steak Diane, a dish of seared steak served with a rich, creamy, and flambéed pan sauce. Each calls for different cuts of steak, and some include button mushrooms. There are debates of scallions versus shallots, chives versus parsley, veal demi-glace versus beef stock, tomato paste or no…
This Extra-Easy Spinach Lasagna Can’t Be Beat
Say hello to the ultimate vegetarian lasagna. Three hearty layers of pasta, marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, and garlicky spinach ensure both vegetarians and omnivores will be satisfied. And we’re not talking about a wimpy handful of spinach: Nope, an entire pound of baby spinach is tucked among the layers, giving you a little something green in…
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