When my kids are home from school, they are usually ravenous come mid-afternoon. Providing a snack that steadies the blood sugar, provides nutrition, and is yummy to boot can be a real challenge! Healthy, no sugar creamsicles are a usual favorite when the weather is warm and never fail to please! Homemade Creamsicles Best of…
A Flavorful Twist on a Classic Veggie Burger
Have a can of black beans in your pantry? You’re ready to make one heck of a veggie burger! But first, here’s a little history on canned beans. The process of getting beans from the plant to the can is a marvel of culinary engineering. First, bean plants are cut down and left to dry…
Like Peas and Carrots
Peas have a warm and fuzzy vibe. The very name sounds like peace, and the cliche, “like peas in a pod,” denotes compatibility. Along the same lines, the phrase “like peas and carrots” refers to things that go together harmoniously. Snap peas, being so sweet and fun to pick, are a hit with kids. Shelling…
The Thrill of Everything Muffins
Lifelong fans of sesame bagels, ordering an everything bagel at Zabar’s, our favorite specialty food shop in New York City, proved a no-brainer. One bite and we knew we’d search out these toasted sesame, garlic, onion and poppy seed bagels at every opportunity. Decades later, spice companies brilliantly bottled the chunky, aromatic topping from everything bagels…
A Quick Pickle Fix: Turn Your Summer Garden Bounty Into Crunchy, Tangy, Almost-Instant Pickles
I do like my pickles, but I’m a lazy preserver. My solution is a speedy fix that omits the bother of canning: I make quick pickles. Quick-pickling is for impatient types like me, with (nearly) instantly gratifying results. No time is better for pickling than summer, which yields more vegetables than you can shake a…
The Best Way to Cook Hot Dogs for a Crowd
Given the opportunity, my 6-year-old would eat hot dogs every single day. And I can’t blame him. These snappy, savory sausages packed into squishy buns are satisfying and delicious. While he and his neighborhood crew would settle for a boiled dog, I miss the sizzle of a skillet-seared, air-fried or grilled hot dog. Now, when I’m feeding a…
Enjoy ‘Elote’ Without the Mess
This street corn dish, known as esquites, is served in a bowl instead of on the cob for all the flavor of elote without the mess. Mexican Corn (Esquites) Serves 6 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 4 large ears corn, husked 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 scallion, sliced 3/4…
Cheesy Corn and Potato Croquettes Are a One-Bit Wonder
Looking for a bite that will surely put a smile on your face? Look no further than these corn, cheese, and potato croquettes. In this recipe, I combine sweet summer corn with plenty of melty cheese and bind it all together with seasoned mashed potatoes. The mixture gets formed into balls, rolled in panko, and…
Shrimp Louie Is a Fresh Take on a Classic
Shrimp Louie is a classic California salad made famous in 1950 from The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. There are many stories of who originally invented this refreshing salad, but it looks like it was a chef from somewhere on the West Coast. As a California native, I have enjoyed many a Shrimp Louie salad…
Summer Pasta Primavera
I realize the title of this dish is a bit of an oxymoron — the word “primavera” means springtime in Italian. But, generally, when we think of pasta primavera, we think of pasta with a chorus of vegetables from any season. With roasted tomatoes, corn, and zucchini, this pasta primavera is an ode to summer….
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