Maybe you’ve been known to make the occasional Gin and Tonic at home, but leave the Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Margaritas to the pro bartenders to mix up. Or maybe you’re already a master of half a dozen recipes, but haven’t yet tried that incredibly refreshing-looking one that just caught your eye because you’re short a [...]
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We don’t often venture into kitschy territory with food (bad childhood memories of green milk on St. Patrick’s Day), but there are a lot of dishes you can make that are red, white, and blue without feeling forced. And if you don’t like our suggestions, you can always stick to a flag cake (or the [...]
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I’m originally from Georgia, and recently returned from a month-long visit with my relatives. As soon as I get my feet back on some red clay, I immediately start seeking out my favorite Southern delicacies that I can’t find in San Francisco. Among these are hot boiled peanuts. One of my cherished [...]
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Earlier this week, a reader inquired about more uses for mung beans. Like several of you, my thoughts turned to Asian-style sweet mung bean soup.
In Vietnam, sweet soups or puddings are known as chè. They may be served hot or cold in bowls, glasses, or over ice, and contain ingredients ranging from various [...]
If you’re throwing a swanky dinner and want a spread that will really impress your guests, Savenor’s in Boston is the place to go. We had just such a party in the works, so we decided to indulge our curiosity about the famous Boston landmark and go on a shopping spree.
In our opinion, the [...]
We’ll show you a few more good ideas for tasteful red, white, and blue food later today, but here’s a first look: a patriotically-arranged fruit platter.
We spotted this over at Flickr, and we thought it was a tasteful, pretty, and delicious way to bring a little patriotic flair to your Independence Day table. [...]
One of our favorite ways to garnish cupcakes isn’t with extra chocolate or sweets, it’s with vegetables! They’re cheaper, more cheerful and usually results in a good wow factor from your friends and family. They’re quick and easy and all you need is a cookie cutter and some sugar…
We’ve tried [...]
Name: Anna
Location: Cambridge, MA
Type of space: Barn
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: A few years ago our parents bought a falling-down barn in West Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. We spent the next few years fixing it up, scrubbing, painting, gardening… and finally relaxing! Everyone’s favorite place to be [...]
Want those sweet summer cherries to last all year? Preserve them in a light, flavorful syrup. Plus, campfire cooking, fried chicken four ways and a deconstructed Japanese pasta salad.
The Oregonian preserves those fleeting summer cherries in syrups flavored with amaretto, rose and kirsch.
The Chicago Sun-Times is cooking over an open fire with Fish en [...]
Here’s a question from reader Haivan, who asks:
I’ve been picking a lot of strawberries fresh from the local farms. Now I’ve got many, many jars of jam made…but how about some galette? Does anyone have a delicious galette recipe that beckons to be shared?
A galette — along with its Italian cousin, the crostata [...]
It is almost July 4th again. Summer has finally arrived, and it is time to take to eating outdoors. Which wines will you serve for your gatherings and celebrations? Do you feel nationalistic and always choose American wines or does it matter, as long as you are having fun?
Given the economic struggles of [...]
Every week we bring you our favorite good home cooking and eating from our friends at Serious Eats. This week, Caroline Russock argues that French fries are perhaps underappreciated, and she makes a Bobby Flay recipe to prove it. Plus there are breakfasts from Sicily and Greece, along with the “most revolting dish ever devised,” [...]
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Ceviche is a great food for summer. It requires very little if any cooking, and it’s full of bright flavors and fresh colors. We ate some shrimp ceviche in a restaurant a couple of years ago that had popcorn sprinkled over the top, which is apparently common in Peru and Ecuador. So festive! So [...]
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Using tofu in a dessert may seem a little awkward; at least, that’s what I thought about the idea. But there’s nothing but to give it a try! The verdict: fantastic! Nobody can guess there’s tofu in it. Delicious and light, perfect to eat without guilt.
You can add agar-agar or any equivalent and [...]
Now that summer is officially here and the weather is indeed getting hotter, we’re putting a lot of cool pasta and grain salads on the menu for lunch and dinner! This recipe is a variation on the Roasted Beet and Barley Salad we enjoyed so much last summer. It uses sweet golden beets and adds [...]
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How to cook a marsupial, plus some fun and tasty links for a yummy 4th of July.
Today’s Delicious Links
• Heidi’s Perfect Kangaroo Marinade at Flickr. Have you ever tried kangaroo?
• Bakerella’s Patriotic Cupcake Pops – You can never go wrong with cupcake pops.
• A starry birthday cake… that would also be wonderful for the [...]
