A mixture of tomatoes, spinach, feta, olives, and fresh oregano gives portobellos a Mediterranean vibe in this healthy stuffed mushroom recipe. Serve these along with chicken, fish, or tofu as a super-satisfying side dish, or add a hearty salad and make them the centerpiece of a vegetarian dinner. Greek Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Active Time: 15…
Lemon Risotto
Bright, creamy, and flavorful, this lemon risotto is all about showing off the citrus. Risotto takes a bit of time to make, but really it is a sensational dish and one that is always impressive to serve. It’s one of those classic recipes that turns simple, mundane ingredients, like rice and lemons, into an elegant…
Chicken Tagine With Lemons and Olives
I am calling this a tagine because the original recipe is made in an earthenware tagine, but after making this dish so many times, I’ve found a large sauté pan with a lid works just as well. The point is to brown the chicken skin side first, and then cover it with broth, lemons, and…
Preserved Lemons
An essential ingredient in North African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern cuisines, this powerful condiment adds brightness and complex tang to a variety of dishes. Once you start using them, you’ll find yourself adding them to salad dressings, sauces, even pound cakes. Use organic lemons, and do rinse them under warm water to remove their waxy…
A Secret Ingredient Gives This 45-Minute Ragu All the Flavor of a Slow-Simmered Sauce
When it comes to Italian comfort food, a bowl of spaghetti tossed with a tomato-rich meat sauce ranks high. If I’ve got the time, I love spending the afternoon slowly simmering a Bolognese sauce. More often than not, though, a packed schedule means dinner needs to be a much faster affair. This quick and easy…
A Bright Seafood Stew From the Brazilian Coast
The smell of fried garlic hit me as soon as I opened the door. It’s quite possibly the most intoxicating aroma on earth. Alas, I feared it meant that Edna hadn’t waited, and that made me sad. I was there to learn how she makes moqueca, a tomato-based seafood stew that’s ubiquitous along the Brazilian coast….
The Family Table: Memories of Albania: Simple Dishes, Beach Picnics, and Food Rations
Submitted by Elda Capuni-Lemmon, Apalachin, New York My childhood food memories are of simple cooking, big and small family gatherings and celebrations, and food lines and rations. I was born in communist Albania, which remained so until 1991. Food diversity was limited, so every family cooked very similar dishes. Climbing my apartment building’s stairs, I could…
This Homemade Oat Milk Takes 5 Minutes to Make
Easy, homemade, and as flavorful as anything you can buy in a store, our basic oat milk recipe can be prepared in any blender. Even without a fancy high-speed appliance, this recipe is done in five minutes flat! Homemade oat milk doesn’t have added oils and stabilizers like most of the store-bought brands, yet it…
A Cake That’s Worth the Wait
What do Pat Benatar, George Foreman, and I, your humble columnist, have in common? We were all born on the same day: Jan. 10! I only know this because someone gave me a 768-page book simply titled “The Portable Book of Birthdays.” Good thing, too, or I’d never have known that, according to the book’s…
This Easy Frittata Recipe Is Perfect for Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner
Frittatas are like omelets, only easier to make—and they taste great hot, warm, or cold. This vegetable-packed version is spiked with Mediterranean flavor and paired with a cool salad of lemony cucumbers and tomatoes with creamy avocado. Spinach-Mushroom Frittata With Avocado Salad Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Serves 4 For the Salad…
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