THIS INSTANT POT RECIPE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE POT Let’s face it. The Instant Pot takes up a lot of geography—especially in our New York City Kitchen with its no-bigger-than-a-bread-box pantry. But if there’s one thing that makes an Instant Pot worth buying,…
You just can’t make a bad Cioppino. Cioppino is probably the most flexible fish stew on earth. And it packs a wonderful punch of flavor in every bite. It tastes of the sea itself. And then there’s the richness of tomatoes, the anise flavor of…
I’VE JUST READ THE WEATHER FORECAST… And it looks like it’s time to hunker down and stay put this weekend. And while we’re at it, what’s better than stew? Never mind the result is inevitably warming, comforting, and altogether satisfying. There are delightful aromas that…
If you love the way this looks, you’ll be bowled over by how easy it is to make. When I first saw the prototype for this recipe, I was immediately attracted to the way it looked. Rings of Jalapeno peppers sink into its crispy corn…
A Manly Meal for the first Fall Chill It’s not exactly freezing but it is the time of year when I start thinking about meals that, for lack of a better word are ‘manly’. This wonderfully robust pie is something I wrote about in…
Ina’s Recipe for this decadent potato, sausage and melted cheese dish is a must-make. Over the holidays, I was intrigued to see Raclette, the superb melting cheese from Switzerland, at Trader Joe’s. I thought about making Fondue but lost custody of my Fondue pot in…
This bowl of cold-weather comfort revealed quite a secret. This hearty Tuscan bean soup is a perfect combination of smooth, silky soup topped with crispy, crunchy croutons. It also fulfills our promise to put more plant-based meals together this year. And we’re not alone. Americans…
What’s in a name? Plenty! I have to admit, it was its picture in Fine Cooking–and not its name– that made me want to cook this extraordinarily easy-to-make stew. Tony Rosenfeld, who wrote “Savory Pork Stews”, says it’s “a quick take on bekri meze, the…
Soup-making brings memories of home. I love to make soup. It brings to mind one of my favorite memories of my mother. Not that she ever made soup. Her sister, however, was an inveterate soup maker. She started from scratch and made her own stocks.…
The New Year’s Vow to Eat Less Meat introduces a Meat Lover’s Dream recipe. As New Year’s resolutions go, the one about eating less meat in 2020 has a lot of traction. And for good reason. Not only is it good for you, but it’s…
A great stew is served up with a wonderful story about its origins. This is one of my favorite kinds of recipes. There’s a story attached to it that’s as interesting as the stew itself. Cuba’s national dish translates to “Old Clothes”– about as unappetizing…
When you live in a food town like New York, you discover places all over the city that are worth a detour anytime you’re close to them. A recent doctor’s visit put me within two long blocks of the Sullivan Street Bakery. I am so…
Sam Sifton is the Food Editor at The New York Times. If you aren’t a subscriber, you’d be astonished at his weekly output. Sometimes it feels as if his emails come hourly. Daily he extolls the virtue of various recipes that have appeared in the…
Roast Chicken gone wrong. About a week ago, I had the Roast Chicken urge. You know the one where you imagine a perfect roast chicken, brilliantly browned and crisp, with melt-in-your-mouth tender white and dark meat? Well I duly went out and bought quite an…
BRINGING CROATIA AND THE BALKANS TO THE TABLE
