The after-school program at my elementary school never served chips or cookies as snacks, deeming them junk food. It did, however, offer the same snack every day: graham crackers. At snack time, we lined up to grab a small carton of milk and pull one graham cracker out of its sleeve. The most exciting days…
Better Than Boxed: Homemade Graham Crackers Are 100 Percent Worth It
Rice Pudding Is So Easy, You Could Make It in the Dark
I have a vivid memory of my mom making rice pudding for me during a power outage when I was a kid. It was a simple dessert that she could make on our little gas stove in the dark to fill the time until the lights came back on. If you’ve never had rice pudding…
Fettuccine With Brown Butter and Sage
The combination of brown butter and sage makes a super simple yet sophisticated sauce to serve over fresh pasta. You can also drizzle it on roasts and other meats, mashed potatoes, and any kind of ravioli or gnocchi; I love using it to add flavor to mushroom risotto and seared salmon. This is one of…
Scallops In Champagne Cream Sauce
Fresh and frozen scallops are widely available and are a delightful indulgence, truly a treat. Look for dry-packed scallops, which are packed without extra liquid or chemical treatment. Make sure the scallops are at room temperature and pat them dry before adding them to the pan. I calculate four or five sea scallops per person…
Bibb Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette
Serves 4 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Sea salt and ground black pepper 2 heads Bibb lettuce, washed and dried 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons almond slivers, toasted 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes In a small bowl, whisk together the olive…
This Pizza-Inspired Sausage Bread Is Stuffed With Cheesy Goodness
It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to filling bread with delicious meats. Say “hello” to another hearty home run: sausage bread. The name sausage bread is pretty self-explanatory, as it’s essentially ground sausage rolled inside bread dough before being baked. This recipe calls for fresh pizza dough, which can be easily found in…
The Family Table: 6 Generations of Siste Kage and the Universal Bread Maker
Submitted by Doris Richardson, Georgia One of my favorite memories and family traditions is that of making Siste Kage (Sosterkake) during Christmas. Actually, it’s my mom who makes it every year, without fail, and I help. She’s the expert, not really needing to follow the recipe exactly, and only checking to make sure she’s remembering…
The Family Table: The Norwegian Holiday Bread—and Hand-Cranked Bread Maker—Passed Down 6 Generations
Submitted by Doris Richardson, Georgia One of my favorite memories and family traditions is that of making Siste Kage (Sosterkake) during Christmas. Actually, it’s my mom who makes it every year, without fail, and I help. She’s the expert, not really needing to follow the recipe exactly, and only checking to make sure she’s remembering…
Honey Vanilla Marshmallows
This recipe for homemade marshmallows ditches the corn syrup in favor of a combination of honey and sugar. Honey, combined with vanilla, gives the marshmallows a subtle floral flavor. If you prefer a different flavor, you can easily swap the vanilla for another extract, such as lemon or almond, or even a spoonful of rum…
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Aside from roasting marshmallows over a campfire, one of the best ways to enjoy them is dropped into a steaming mug of hot chocolate. This version combines both chocolate and cocoa powder for a richer, deeper flavor. Using mint and vanilla extract to flavor the drink makes this recipe kid-friendly; however, you can always add…
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