Thomasina 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 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 ArticleHow to marinate and grill chicken breasts like a boss on Labor Day
Labor Day meal of grilled chicken breasts over a farro salad in Huntington Beach on Thursday, August 10, 2017. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Two marinades from Steven Raichlen’s...
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...
View Article15 brilliant Nigel Slater recipes from 2001 to today
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...
View ArticleThe Seasonal Kitchen: Seeds of wisdom
It took some time before I came to fully appreciate the intense flavor of caraway. As a child I remember its strange and jarring sharpness in rye bread – and, at the time, couldn’t decipher whether...
View ArticleFood & Wine
After a soggy spring, we’re fired up for a long cookout season. Whether you’re smoking slabs of meat, or grilling steaks, chops, chicken or fish, a good sauce or salsa lends pizazz to that protein....
View ArticleHats off to dads and grads
Kate Lawson, The Detroit News 12:10 a.m. EDT June 18, 2015 Grilled chicken wings are always a party favorite.(Photo: allrecipes.com) Dads and grads, we love them all. And June is the month for...
View ArticleArt of asparagus
Our mild winter and unusually warm spring brought purple-tipped, tight-budded spears of spring asparagus a little early this year, an unexpected but welcomed surprise. These days, asparagus can be...
View ArticleWhen spring greens come calling, it’s time to get cooking
Wandering through local farmers market as the growing season begins, one can’t help but notice tender young salad greens practically vibrating with aliveness. From the brightest chartreuse to the...
View ArticleGluten free gravy that isn't just for the gluten free
A few weeks ago, I participated in holiday hotline twitter chat and was surprised to hear how many people were puzzling over what to serve all the gluten-free problem children at their family...
View ArticleNew ways to celebrate an ancient food
Kate Lawson, The Detroit News 11:16 a.m. EDT April 23, 2015 How can a food be revolutionary and modern at the same time? Touted as one of the oldest produced foods in human history, no one is exactly...
View ArticleChicago chefs on special dishes they’d make Mom for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day evokes memories — often centered on food. In that spirit, we asked Chicago-area chefs to tell us what they would prepare for their mom on her big day next week and why. Martial Noguier,...
View ArticleFreekeh with avocado, olive and goat cheese
(Credit: Marge Perry) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 1 cup freekeh ½ teaspoon salt 3 plum tomatoes, chopped ? cup chopped scallions ½ avocado, chopped ? cup pitted calamata olives, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon lemon...
View ArticleSweet potato puree
(Credit: Doug Young, Recipe by Marc Anthony Bynum) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 3 pounds sweet potatoes 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, sliced and at room temperature 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Kosher...
View Article20 best spring recipes: part 1
The first instalment of Observer Food Monthly’s selection of brilliant spring recipes, including dishes from Nigel Slater, Yotam Ottolenghi and Angela Hartnett...
View ArticleDorothy Dean turns 80
She was popular and trusted, a confidant for Inland Northwest brides and housewives to turn to when they needed help. With holiday dinners, drinks and decorations. With menus and games for children’s...
View ArticleVegetarian recipes
Meatless does not mean flavorless, and these simple vegetarian recipes are healthy, too.... Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and home delivery subscribers and...
View ArticleRaise your dinner game: exclusive recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s new book
Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, head chef at his acclaimed restaurant Nopi, reveal the secret of their tastiest vegetable starters, sides and main courses...
View ArticleWarm Butter Bean Salad With Basil-Sherry Vinaigrette
Makes 4 servings Served warm, this winter salad is hearty enough to stand on its own. The sweet bell pepper and salty feta complement the peppery arugula leaves. For the vinaigrette 3 tablespoons...
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