PARSLEY SOUP A little more green in the garden these days. Those stalwarts of winter still shine—the small bunches of late broccoli, the last few pillars of Brussel sprouts, and the March wind-tos...Read More
ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD Is there anything still green in the garden pots as winter struggles toward the sun warmth of spring? Parsley is usually still valiantly thriving—and the workhorse of the h...Read More
EGG DROP SOUP Hard to escape this winter’s end without a case of the sniffles—hopefully brief. Chicken soup is the universal remedy, but unless you can call the deli for delivery, have a very go...Read More
ROASTED ZUCCHINI Everything, everywhere, all at once—that could be zucchini. There doesn’t seem to be a season when its slender green form isn’t tucked into the rows of spinach and celery....Read More
CHICKEN MARSALA WITH ARTICHOKES Another Tuesday night, another chicken dinner. There’s really no end to the delicious meals that start with…” brown chicken thighs on each side…”. Thi...Read More
BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE CAKE If you need a Valentine’s Day cake, be sure to make it chocolate! It’s not only traditional, it’s good for you. Theobromine is a naturally occurring compound simila...Read More
BAKED CHICKEN PAPRIKA Another week-night, another chicken dinner. Here’s one that’s spicy and a bit hot—and you already probably have everything you need to put it together. Chicken thighs m...Read More
BRAISED PINEAPPLE WITH BROWN SUGAR SAUCE This is one of those go-to desserts that always hits the right note. Besides being delicious, pineapples are usually available year ‘round, not too difficu...Read More
SHRIMP GRATIN Gratin often speaks to creamy cheesy potatoes, delicately sauced fish or baked vegetable casseroles. But “gratin” really only means covered in something crunchy, or savory or crisp...Read More
CHAMOY SAUCE—a condiment for almost anything A dessert condiment? Fudgy chocolate sauce—sweet, sticky strawberry syrup maybe. Now here’s a Mexican sauce that’s not only sweet with frui...Read More