A classic from the French repertoire, pommes Anna features thinly sliced potatoes that are layered in an eye-catching circular pattern and baked in a generous amount of butter. The result is a melt-in-your-month “potato cake” with crisp golden edges that is then flipped upside down onto a serving plate. It’s an easy, yet show-stopping side…
If You Overindulged This Halloween, This Salad Is the Perfect Candy Detox
This salad is easily customizable, so you can dress up this salad with anything you like! Try using a pear instead of the apple or chopped pecans, walnuts or pistachios instead of the almonds. You can also add a sprinkle of crumbled cheese, dried fruit (such as dried cherries, cranberries or chopped apricots), sunflower seeds…
Variety in Reds
As the weather begins to turn colder and our thoughts turn to heartier foods including beef stew, steaks and other red meats, we begin to think more of red wine as our dinnertime companion. Not that red wine doesn’t play a major role for most people year-round, but in the hottest days of spring and…
No Knead Einkorn Sourdough Bread
I am so excited to add this amazing recipe for no knead einkorn sourdough bread to the catalog of nearly 400+ Real Food recipes (including 16 bread recipes) on this blog! This authentic, yeast free sourdough creation comes from Carla Bartolucci, one of the world’s foremost experts in the cultivation and traditional preparation of einkorn, the only nonhybridized…
Turn Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Into a Yummy Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I look forward to Thanksgiving all year long, so it feels totally wrong to only enjoy that wonderful food, the great company, and those festive cocktails for just one afternoon. I like to keep the party going all weekend long by using the Thanksgiving leftovers in as many different ways as I can. This simple…
Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry Is Quick and Easy, Making It a Great Go-to Weeknight Meal
When you’re short on time, reach for this stir-fry recipe. Baked tofu has a firm, toothsome texture that crisps well in a hot pan. You can find it in flavors like teriyaki and sesame, both of which are delicious here. Or opt for a smoked version, which has the same texture with a more robust…
A Bone-In, Skin-On Turkey Breast Yields Plenty of Meat for an Intimate Thanksgiving Dinner
After decades of roasting two turkeys for the big day, we look forward to an intimate Thanksgiving dinner. Four of us will enjoy roasted red chile turkey along with plenty of vegetable sides, fresh cranberry sauce and pumpkin tarts. We’ll treat ourselves to sparkling wine and a charcuterie board while the final preparations take place. For the…
Good Fat for the Holidays: How to Make Duck Rilletes
The holidays are approaching, and cheese and charcuterie boards are a great way to entertain. Look to France for inspiration and add duck rillettes to your charcuterie board. Rillettes are potted jars and terrines of shredded meat confit, traditionally prepared with duck as well as goose, game, and pork. Confit is the French term for…
This Updated Take on Candied Carrots Will Steal the Show at Your Holiday Dinner
Candied carrots are a slightly elevated version of your standard steamed carrot side. In layman’s terms: It’s carrots cooked in syrup! Carrots are partially cooked and simmered in water and butter, then removed to boil the cooking liquid with more butter and brown sugar into a delicious, syrupy glaze. In this recipe, the carrots are…
Thai-Inspired Chicken & Rice Noodle Soup
View the print-ready version of this recipe. This spicy, fragrant, slurpy noodle soup, inspired by some of my favorite Thai restaurant dishes, is like sunshine on a dreary day. What’s more, it’s made with rotisserie chicken and Thai pantry staples (available in most supermarkets)—such as green curry paste, fish sauce, coconut milk, and fresh ginger—so…
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