I often bring lunch to work, and in the summer (as I mentioned earlier this week), I like to bring salads. You probably already know that it’s best to bring dressing along with you instead of pre-dressing the salad, lest it get soggy before lunchtime. I have a great salad box that has a little […]
I’m often told by friends that they don’t have a good sense of how to throw together a meal without specific recipes. I rarely use recipes, and mostly, I cook out of my fridge, figuring out what I’ve got at home and how I can create an interesting dish. However, sometimes, when the mood strikes […]
I’m a big fan of carrot cake, zucchini bread, and other quick-bread recipes that benefit from some vegetable content. Even though these tend to be sweet, they seem to have the halo of alleged healthiness around them. The New York Times recently featured a recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins, a healthy barely-sweet option for breakfast. […]
Earlier this week, I wrote about Le Cirque’s signature Crème Brûlée. For those who are a little worried about cooking a custard (or are just short on time or ingredients), here’s a little tip that someone once gave me: Just put some vanilla pudding in ramekins, sprinkle sugar on top and scorch with a torch. […]
Grilling a steak over charcoal (or whatever your preferred grilling method is) is always satisfying. I’m a firm believer that you don’t need to gild the lily, but still you may want to present it in a nice vase. Therefore, I just want to share a few quick tips for a great steak: Pick a […]
Today’s FF idea is an easy carrot side dish that capitalizes on the sweetness of carrots. My take on this Spicy Braised Carrots Recipe is simply using chopped dried figs instead of raisins. (Also, this recipe doesn’t specify the amount of onions needed, so I used about half a large onion or one small one.) […]
I am one of those people who grew up with tofu. Lots of tofu. Drier tofu and silken tofu. Tofu in soup and tofu in desserts. I’m often blown away by how limited the American view of tofu is considering what a versatile ingredient it is, both on its own, and as a base for […]
On Monday, I shared with you 5 quick beet recipe ideas that can be prepared with pre-roasted and diced beets. Today, I’m going to share with you a 6th idea that I came up on Tuesday to use up the very last of my roasted beets. Orange Beet Salad 1 cup roasted beets, diced 1 […]
On Fridays, I think I’ll be sharing a quickie recipe, snap idea, or fly-by project. Last week, I realized that I had a ton of strawberries in the fridge, quickly getting to the point where I didn’t want to eat them (a little bruised and discolored), and I wasn’t sure what to do with them […]