I met my first watermelon salad at The Covington restaurant in Edgartown, Massachusetts. The dish consisted of watermelon cubes tossed into a pile of salad greens, alongside turnip shavings, pickled scapes, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar. The juicy red chunks did the job normally reserved for tomatoes and availed themselves beautifully. Their sweet acids bent…
This Confetti Gooey Butter Cake Is the Mashup Dessert of Your Childhood Dreams
By Nicole Rufus From TheKitchn.com I don’t know if I’ve ever had as much fun developing a recipe as I did with this confetti gooey butter cake, which is inspired by the classic Midwestern dessert. The abundance of rainbow sprinkles largely contributes to the fun factor, but I have to say that eating the cake…
Salad Days of Summer
Nothing beats a leafy, brimming bowl layered with fresh garden pickings and the farmers market bounty. Sweet corn and juicy tomatoes are ripe headliners in high summer and pair up in this vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella. Panzanella translates to bread (pane) and a deep plate or bowl (zanella). It’s a Tuscan and Umbrian…
Nothing Says Summer Like Barbecue Chicken
By Andrea Mathis, M.A., RDN, LD From EatingWell This healthy barbecue chicken recipe is easy to make and is packed with so much flavor, thanks to the sweetness from orange zest and juice. You can make this recipe with whole chicken legs or all drumsticks or thighs. Grilled Chicken with Citrus-BBQ Glaze Serves 4 Active…
Turkey Burgers
Most turkey burgers are dry and tasteless and leave you yearning for the real deal. Not these! I add turkey sausage—a trick often used with meatballs—to amp up the flavor and make the burgers incredibly juicy. The best part is that, thanks to the highly seasoned sausage, you can throw them together in a matter…
Exploring Cooking Oils: Debunking the Myths of High-Heat Cooking
Follow the series “Debunking the Dogma About Fat ” here. For half a century, health agencies and experts have recommended vegetable oils over saturated fats for cooking. They have told the public that vegetable oils are cardioprotective. However, research suggests these oils may not be as innocuous as they seem. While saturated fat has historically faced…
The Saturated Fats Good for High-Heat Cooking
Follow the series “Debunking the Dogma About Fat ” here. For half a century, health agencies and experts have recommended vegetable oils over saturated fats for cooking. They have told the public that vegetable oils are cardioprotective. However, research suggests these oils may not be as innocuous as they seem. While saturated fat has historically faced…
How to Make Classic Thousand Island Dressing
Fact: Homemade salad dressings are better. They are fresh, lively, and easy to customize. This is especially true when it comes to the oft-maligned classic, Thousand Island dressing—yes, I mean that pink dressing on the salad bar in the giant squeeze bottle. The homemade version of this dressing has a few neat tricks up its…
How Much Do I Love Tomatoes? Let Me Count the Ways
Red, ripe homegrown tomatoes just may be the perfect summer food. I eat my fill of raw slices with a sprinkle of cracked pepper, a wedge of fresh mozzarella and a just-picked basil leaf. Pair those summer tomatoes with fruity olive oil and you have a match made in heaven. Roasted together, the tomatoes’ sweet,…
Farmers Market or Agritourism? One Is ‘Like Buying Local on Steroids,’ Farmer Says
By Susan McFarland From The Dallas Morning News McKinney—The heart of harvest season is here, and one Collin County farm offers not just fruits and vegetables but an agricultural experience. Pure Land Farm in McKinney uses agritourism—the combination of agriculture and tourism—to engage with and educate the public. It allows customers to pick their own produce…
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