Lettuce-free salads are past and present favorites
Many of my all-time-favorite salads have not a shred of lettuce in them. Do not misunderstand me: salads with leafy greens are fine; salads with backbones of pasta and rice and other carbohydrates can...
View ArticleAw, shucks: Enjoy sweet corn in abundance on or off the cob
Kate Lawson The Detroit News Comments The husk of the best corn should be moist and green, and the ear should feel heavy and plump. (Matthew Mead / AP) A field of corn is one of the most iconic images...
View ArticleTake grilling to a new level with tips from local chefs
If you're looking for ways to liven up your grilling for Fourth of July weekend, then it's time to look beyond the burger/steak/chicken trifecta and start thinking of ways to eke flavor out of all...
View ArticleThanksgiving side dishes that are sophisticated and satisfying
The vegetables at a Thanksgiving feast are not just the sidekicks. They are a big part of the main act when you count the taste, texture, color, flavor and many preparation possibilities. "Everyone...
View ArticleOur 10 best lettuce recipes
Used as a substitute for bread in spicy steak wraps, or as bowls for a peppery radish salad, these dishes display the versatility of an ingredient that quietly steals the show...
View ArticleCook's Corner: Families bond over shareable dinners
When my adult children came home for Christmas I was reminded of how wonderful it is to sit down as a family at dinner and simply connect. Before they grew up and moved away, we tried to at least eat...
View ArticleQuinoa, lentil, vegetable and more: 11 lettuce-free salads
Love salad but tired of all those greens? Now you can have your salads lettuce-free with recipes revolving around quinoa, lentils, garbanzo beans, seasonal vegetables and more with these ideas, ready...
View ArticleQuick and easy cherry pie
How are you doing, my little turkey master? Feeling pumped to have the gang together this weekend? What are you making? Are you excited? A little anxious? Well, sister-friend, have no fear cause we are...
View Article20 best vegetarian recipes: part 3
Stuffed peppers, mushroom ragout and more great dishes from top cooks including Nigel Slater and David Tanis, chosen by Observer Food Monthly...
View ArticleTake a look at one of America's most expensive Thanksgiving dinners, priced...
For the most lavish Thanksgiving dinner in America, look no further than the Old Homestead Steakhouse in New York City, offering a dinner for eight priced at $50,000. Read: Family Explains How to Deal...
View ArticleGrilled sausage, onions and peppers
(Credit: Marge Perry) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 1 large red onion, cut across into 1/4-inch-thick rings 1 red bell pepper, halved, and seeds and core removed 1 green bell pepper, halved, and seeds and core...
View ArticleIn ‘Cooking for Jeffrey,’ Ina Garten shares food, love, loyalty
Every author would like to channel Ina Garten’s success. On the strength of pre-sales alone, her latest cookbook, “Cooking for Jeffrey,” was the No. 2 seller in Amazon’s cookbook category for weeks....
View ArticleIn 'Cooking for Jeffrey,' Ina Garten shares food, love, loyalty
Every author would like to channel Ina Garten's success. On the strength of pre-sales alone, her latest cookbook, "Cooking for Jeffrey," was the No. 2 seller in Amazon's cookbook category for weeks....
View ArticleGrilling and barbecue recipes
Here are some recipes meant to spice up any barbecue.... Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers. Already...
View ArticleFeast on this: exclusive recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi's new book. This week:...
Cook like a pro at home with these recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully’s stunning new book...
View ArticleToo many tomatoes? Here are some recipes to help
Tomatoes With Capers, Almonds and Herbs 4 to 6 servings This starter or salad is no muss, no fuss, big flavors, with the savory crunch of smoked almonds and saltiness of capers. Adapted from “The Naked...
View ArticleThe Cook packed lunch guide: inspiration from our best chefs
Packed lunches will never be boring again. From soups, stews and curries, to flatbreads and dips, in this Cook special, our regular chefs offer quick, affordable and adaptable ideas for delicious and...
View ArticleVine-ripened tomatoes are all they’re cracked up to be
The end of summer gives us one of the season’s most luscious parting gifts: colorful, juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes. Full of real tomato flavor, local varieties taste of summer itself – sun and grass...
View ArticleThomasina Miers’ festive starters and party food – recipes
When it comes to Christmas cooking, stick to food that will excite friends without making you frazzled...
View ArticleSomething old, something new: 15 brilliant Nigel Slater recipes from 2001 to...
To celebrate Observer Food Monthly’s 15th birthday, Nigel Slater shares his favourite dishes from 1,000 created for the magazine – and others never seen before...
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