We’d like to use this opportunity to come to the defense of the honeydew melon, because for God’s sake, this fruit has a hard time defending itself. When presented with a fruit salad, we ourselves are guilty of tossing honeydew aside, often preferring the berries, grapes or even cantaloupe. And there it sadly sits, anemicRead more
After seeing romanesco on menus all winter, and eating it out at restaurants, we decided it was high time to cook with the beautiful, funky-looking vegetable ourselves, and then share the recipe with you. Romanesco is in the same family as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, and tastes quite similar to cauliflower. It cooks upRead more
Stop me if I’ve told you this story before. It’s the one when I ordered Gambas al Ajillo – Spanish Garlic Shrimp – at a little tapas restaurant in Madrid. Before I could say ajo, our small wooden table was blanketed by a steaming cloud of garlic. It was intoxicating (and I do mean the scent ofRead more
You may be asking yourself what a Yankee like me is doing making a true Texas-Style Chili recipe. Well, I asked myself the same question about 6 years ago when I was working in the test kitchen of Saveur magazine. I was testing a recipe called Woody DeSilva’s Championship Chili – a true, stick-to-your-ribs, award-winningRead more
What’s silkier than satin, more comforting than your thickest robe and way, way easier than pie? The answer to the riddle, friends, is pudding. But not just any pudding. We’re specifically talking about this Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding. After making the recipe once and savoring the first heavenly spoonful, you’ll quickly understand why coconut milkRead more