During every season, I find reasons why I like that season the best. In summer, it’s the easiest to declare summer is the best! Complicated cooking is out the window and replaced with dishes that are barbecued, salads that require little or no cooking, and raw fruits and vegetables that are sweet and succulent. Tomatoes…
Sun or Stovetop? Iced Tea, 2 Ways
Growing up, I knew about sun tea from my books. I loved reading how my characters—mainly old-fashioned, romantic, Midwestern ones—steeped tea in the heat of the sun on their back porches, then served it in beautiful glass containers. I imagined sitting on a porch swing overlooking miles of cornfields, sipping on iced sun tea while…
Iced Tea, 2 Ways
Growing up, I knew about sun tea from my books. I loved reading how my characters—mainly old-fashioned, romantic, Midwestern ones—steeped tea in the heat of the sun on their back porches, then served it in beautiful glass containers. I imagined sitting on a porch swing overlooking miles of cornfields, sipping on iced sun tea while…
Easy Entertaining: A Cold, Make-Ahead Dinner for a Hot Summer’s Night
During the summer, when the heat is at its peak, I like to keep my time in a hot kitchen to a minimum. But entertaining must go on, so I often take advantage of the cool hours of the morning to cook a quick-to-make dinner that needs time to chill. When guests arrive in the…
Couscous Salad With Scallions, Golden Raisins, and Chickpeas
Couscous is such a versatile ingredient; it takes well to all sorts of additions, garnishes, and even cooking liquids, from savory stocks to sweet juices, and can be served hot or cold. I’ve even made it using cranberry or pomegranate juice instead of water to tint the grains a beautiful, deep red color and add…
Chicken Tonnato
Inspired by the classic Piedmontese vitello tonnato, this elegant recipe marries simply poached chicken breasts with a thick, creamy tonnato sauce of mayonnaise, tuna, lemon juice, capers, and anchovies. The tonnato is quickly made in a blender, spread on top of the chicken, and chilled for at least 12 hours or overnight. Juicy poached chicken…
Carrot Gazpacho
A trend in Spanish cuisine is the transformation of old recipes into new ones by using unexpected ingredients. This carrot gazpacho is precisely that—made using a base of pureed carrots and freshly squeezed orange juice, seasoned as you would a classic Andalusian gazpacho with olive oil, vinegar, and a little garlic. These few, simple ingredients…
Transform Grilled Salmon With a 3-Ingredient Sauce
Three ingredients you probably already have on hand—curry powder, yogurt, and lemon juice—meld into a mouthwatering sauce that transforms simple grilled salmon. This healthy and easy dinner recipe comes together in just 20 minutes. Salmon With Curried Yogurt and Cucumber Salad Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 1 1/4 pounds salmon…
Highly Effective Ways to Chop the Soaring Cost of Groceries
Perhaps you’ve noticed the cost of nearly everything is going up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, the agency that calculates the U.S. inflation rate, is predicting a very high inflation rate for 2021. Our annual inflation rate at the end of May was running at 5 percent. That is the highest rate…
Tomato-Juice Tabbouleh: Old World Salad, New World Trick
The world has its share of tabbouleh recipes. The bulgur and parsley salad from the Lebanese hill country has made the rounds, finding homes in many cultures, with countless regional variations. And I can improve all of them, as if by magic wand, thanks to a trick I learned from a farmer in Montana. Thousands…
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