The flavor combination of blueberry and ricotta is fantastic. Previously, I posted the ricotta cake with berry compote from Dessert Person because it’s a winning combination.…
My New Year’s resolution for 2023 is to be more patient. So often I find myself rushed and racing against time, without much thought. Imagine running…
Plan and make ahead is the concept for this year Thanksgiving turkey. It makes sense to get the turkey ready and early — even for a…
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Mushroom and Gruyère Bread Pudding | Ina Garten
The inspiration comes from sourdough bread crumbs sold by my favorite artisan bakery, Liv Breads. As in all good stuffing, it’s built on a good base.…
This is a weekday chicken udon soup which is every bit as satisfying as a similar soup served in your local ramen shops — but budget…
Looking for a sweet potato dish as a side for the Thanksgiving spread, here is a recipe to consider. It’s more involved than making a sweet…
When farm fresh broccolini shows up in the market, it’s imperative to get a bunch. Roast it in the oven; treat it simply and minimally with…
Orzo with roasted vegetables shows up in one of Ina Garten’s entertaining outdoor menus on her website. With it are a rack of lamb, a cheese…
The appeal of herb roasted cod parchment packet is easy to understand. Like the concept of one-pot or sheet-pan cooking, it’s one-stop preparation. The simplicity of…
Coeur a la creme is a lustrous cream-based dessert molded to the shape of a heart. Putting the two elements together on Valentine’s Day makes my…
The raspberry shortbread hearts look cute. They surely belong to a bag of holidays goodies — for giving, cookie exchanges or the kitchen table. I had…
Tomatoes kissed by the sun are essential for a summer salad. With cucumbers suitable for the great outdoors, you can take the salad outside and they…
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Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries | Ina Garten
Kick off the summer season with panna cotta with balsamic strawberries. This is a recipe you can find on Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa website. A cold…
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Cacio e Pepe Roasted Asparagus | Ina Garten
Cacio e pepe literally means “cheese and pepper.” It’s a minimalist approach to pasta but not so minimalist when it comes to asparagus. Most of the…
The Irish soda bread from Ina Garten is the American version of the traditional Irish soda bread. Instead of the conventional whole wheat, we use 100%…
Don’t let not having the time to soak white bean overnight stop you from making the Tuscan white bean soup. I say that because Ina Garten…
In 2021, I’d like to take up a notch with some of the classic recipes which seem to defy time and place. The first one is…
When Ina Garten calls it ultimate, I have to put it to the test. I have no experience with ginger cookies and these are fun ones…
Cranberry is a must-have on the Thanksgiving table. After making a parsnip and cranberry cake, I have close to a bag of leftover cranberry. The idea…
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Charred Carrots with Orange and Balsamic
I have to find ways to use up all the carrots from the recent CSA deliveries. Ina Garten’s recipe of charred carrots with orange and balsamic…
The many uses of cauliflower continue to surprise me. I put cauliflower in pizza, pasta and salad. There are the easy choices of roasting and steaming.…
This Italian dessert, whose name means “pull me up,” swept across America in the 1970s and has remained popular. Tiramisu is a dessert I know quite…
I make a rack of lamb in remembrance of my dad who passed away at age 94 on Jan 2nd 2020. A few years ago, we…
Roasting is one of my favorite ways of cooking vegetables, especially squashes. Vegetables roasted at high temperature concentrate flavor in remarkable ways that steaming or sautéing…
There are reasons why numerous chefs have this dish, rigatoni with sausage and fennel, in their repertoire. Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, Lidia Bastianbich, Yotam Ottolenghi have…