When we think of food in the past, it is often images of Henry VIII with a table groaning with meat dishes that springs to mind. But in fact our ancestors knew more about the health benefits of eating salads—normally thought of as a cold dish of herbs or vegetables—than we might think. By looking…
This No-Cook Breakfast Is the Perfect Grab-and-Go Meal in the Morning
It takes just minutes to assemble these healthy, no-cook overnight oats, and you’ll have meal-prepped grab-and-go breakfasts on hand for the rest of the week. Top these delicious vegan oats—inspired by classic cinnamon bun flavors—with fresh or frozen fruit and your favorite nuts and seeds. Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time:…
Top a Simple Salad With This Healthy Chicken for an Easy Dinner
Using everything bagel spice is a quick way to season and add extra crunch to breadcrumbs for chicken tenders. If you can’t find any premixed, make your own by combining equal parts dried minced onion and garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt, and ground pepper. This healthy chicken recipe tops a simple salad for an…
Paella Is Perfect for a Family Dinner on a Cold Day
This is such a fabulous family dish. It can stay warm for up to 45 minutes after cooking. The paella becomes the center of the table and offers lots of conversation. This is also seriously simple to make, since it bakes in the oven and doesn’t require the traditional rotating of the pan on top…
Lemon, Herbs, and Butter Flavor This Fancy Fish Dinner
As we all know, at the start of each new year, many people want to eat healthier. This dish is a great way to add a healthier option to your weekly menu. It’s a straightforward recipe using a potentially new technique for people who want to eat more fish. Fancy Fish in Foil Serves 4…
Meet Mrs. J, a 90-Year-Old Guardian of Traditional New Mexican Cuisine
Florence Jaramillo pays $64 per pound for real honey. She’s been known to drive through the night to pick up a truckload of red chile, her restaurant’s most crucial ingredient. She and her staff have pulled all-night sessions in the past to make 300 dozen tamales—by hand. And, at age 90, the grande dame of…
Rancho de Chimayó’s Carne Adovada (New Mexico Braised Red Chile Pork)
Carne adovada, one of New Mexico’s most celebrated dishes, features pork marinated and then braised in a thick, fiery sauce made with dried New Mexico red chiles. The restaurant Rancho de Chimayó serves it with rice and posole (recipe follows) or as part of a combination plate with a pork tamale, rolled cheese enchilada, beans,…
Pizza Night Takes a Surprising Turn When It’s Scooped, Not Sliced
This pizza and mac and cheese mash-up recipe is perfect for those times when you just can’t choose. It’s decadent and over-the-top in all the right ways, but mainly it’s just downright delicious. And just like pizza, it can be topped with whatever you like. We went with pepperoni, but the customization potential is endless….
Olive Oil Ology
A few years ago in Rome, I found myself in a cramped room drinking olive oil from a cup. I was with a group of food writers, learning how to properly taste olive oil before traveling to the hilltop city of Perugia, where we would put our new tasting skills to work at an annual…
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…
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