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SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS OUR WAY…WITH GRAPE TOMATOES
Sweet Pork Sausage with Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes Rich Fennel Sausages and a tango of peppers and onions are perfectly balanced in our version of the Italian American classic–Sausage and Peppers Our Way. In a break with tradition, we added Cherry Tomatoes simmered in a…
ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
The Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake features a chocolate cookie crust, the creamiest chocolate cheesecake filling, chocolate ganache, and Shaved Chocolate and Whipped Cream! Simply put, this is the best chocolate cheesecake you’ll ever bake. But don’t take it from me. Take it from Ashley Manila, the…
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S TUNA CASSEROLE WITH DILL AND POTATO CHIPS
LUSCIOUS AND CRISPY, SALTY AND FULL FLAVOR, CREAMY RICH IN CHEESE, FILLED WITH MUSHROOMS, LEEKS AND ONIONS AND CHUNKS OF THE BEST TUNA, THIS TUNA CASSEROLE WITH DILL AND POTATO CHIPS WILL AMAZE YOU. Yes, I did cook this. I know, I know, I know. …
LEMON-Y WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH TURKEY AND GREENS
MELISSA CLARK’S WHITE BEAN SOUP IS THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE TO FALL’S FIRST CHILL This wonderfully warming white bean soup is a cinch to prepare and oh-so-forgiving. You can make it a light broth or take it to a stew–whatever you feel at the moment. Either…
“30-MINUTE” VEAL AND MUSHROOM RAGÙ
THIS RAGÙ BRINGS A TRUE TASTE OF TUSCANY TO YOUR TABLE IN NO TIME. A Ragù is a hearty meat sauce–in this case, the meat is veal– and carrots, tomatoes, and onions all cooked together in wine and stock. Every Tuscan cook has his own…
LAMB SHAKSHUKA
LAMB SHAKSHUKA IS THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER This bright, spicy tomato-y Lamb Shakshuka is topped with eggs and baked in the oven. Its tomato and red pepper sauce is enhanced with cumin, paprika, and a dash of cayenne. I’ve wanted to cook Shakshuka for…
HAMPTON CLASSIC COOKIE RECIPES OF 2023
THESE 6 COOKIE RECIPES WERE THE HIT OF THIS YEAR’S HAMPTON’S CLASSIC Winning Cookie Recipes…From left to right…Blondies, Melodies, Pain de Genes, Classic Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Caramel Bars, and Princeton Gingersnaps, these sensational cookies were winners at this year’s Hampton Classic Horseshow held last week…
RED THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP AND CORN
THIS RED THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP AND CORN IS A PERFECT DINNER PARTY DISH We are always on the lookout for dishes that take center stage on the dinner party table. This Red Thai Coconut Curry, flavored with lemongrass and ginger, gets its richness…
CHEZ PANISSE’S CARAMEL ALMOND TART
THIS PHENOMENAL CARAMEL ALMOND CONFECTION WAS ALMOST BOUNCED OFF THE MENU OF ALICE WATERS’ CHEZ PANISSE A baker named Lindsey Shere created this wonderful almond and caramel dessert. Andrew’s been offering it up all summer. My favorite indicator of just how good it is was…
WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH AN ITALIAN TWIST
REFRESHING, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, AND AN ITALIAN TWIST ON SPAIN’S CLASSIC COLD SOUP. Watermelon Gazpacho is perfect for right now. The bouquet of vegetables – cucumbers, red and green bell peppers, and tomatoes in every variety- crowd our farmstands and food stores. To these, this recipe…
BRINGING CROATIA AND THE BALKANS TO THE TABLE
CROATIA’S “SOPARNIK” CHARD PIE AND THE BALKAN’S “AJVAR” ROASTED PEPPER DIP I just returned from a Silversea Cruises Culinary Adventure. Today I’m sharing two delicious souvenirs from Croatia. These simple dishes were truly eye-openers. “Soparnik” is a crispy, garlic-scented hand pie filled…
THREE OF SUMMER’S BEST SALADS
Color, flavor, and freshness for your table. These are our picks for three of Summer’s Best Salads. We’re using as many seasonal vegetables and fruits as we can get our hands on this summer. We’ve been entertaining with salads. Not just your garden variety green…
BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE EVER!
August 4, 2023 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. To celebrate we bring back the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever! The first Chocolate Chip Cookie was actually made by accident in Whitman, Massachusetts in an inn called the Toll House. In 1938, Ruth Graves…
