Recipes

The Delicious Creations of a Hot, Young Chef

2morrowknight | Posted 11.06.2009 | Style


2morrowknight

Yasamin Beitollahi, one of the hottest chefs to emerge in years, is a world thinker, a world traveler, and a world connector.

Baking Candy Into Blondies

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

I would wholeheartedly recommend using this recipe to enhance your next batch of blondies with treats, cut up into pieces, of course, if not bite-sized already.

We Shot A Moose - Recipe for Sarah's Stew

John DeBellis | Posted 10.29.2009 | Comedy


John DeBellis

Moose stew! It's the perfect darn meal for Republican families with stomachs as stubborn as their values. You betcha!

The Take-Out Lover's Dilemma

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Broccoli-in-Garlic-Sauce Fried Rice is one of those leftover dishes that doesn't quite feel like leftovers, since it really is different than what came before.

Park Avenue Princesses Prove They're More in Sync with the Times than the Real Housewives

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 10.27.2009 | Style


Melissa Biggs Bradley

Don't judge the cookbook Park Avenue Potluck Celebrations by its cover, but by what it serves up--easy to make comfort food with a philanthropic benefit.

New Required Reading for Dieters

Denise Brodey | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


Denise Brodey

We are a nation of armchair dieters, who love to curl up with a good dieting guide. What do you consider sane, fresh, new required-diet reading?

The Armchair Locavore No More, Thanks to No Impact Week

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Susie Middleton

One hard lesson I learned this year--if you're going to grow or harvest a lot of your food locally and seasonally, you must learn how to preserve it, or much of it will go bad.

The Egg and Cheese, Gone Fusion

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Not just Frenchified (the crepe), or Mexican-like (quesadilla), this egg and cheese receipe also resembles a spinach pie (Greek).

Wonderful Winter Squashes

Brigitte Mars | Posted 10.14.2009 | Denver


Brigitte Mars

Winter squashes are warm, alkaline, and sweet with anti-inflammatory, energy tonic and immune enhancing properties. Here's a recipe for winter squash soup.

Meatless Monday: Lighten Up For Diwali

Ellen Kanner | Posted 10.12.2009 | Green


Ellen Kanner

Namaste, as yogi know, is Sanskrit for I honor the light in you, you honor the light in me. This week, Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, honors th...

Recipe: Chicken and Gravy in 15 Minutes

Maria Rodale | Posted 10.10.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

All during a recent four-hour meeting in New York City I smelled chicken and gravy. Suddenly, all I could think of was chicken and gravy -- and getting a hold of some as soon as possible.

A Golden Autumn Delight: Butternut Squash

Neil Zevnik | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Neil Zevnik

Winter squash, of which butternut squash is simply one of innumerable varieties, tend to be somewhat daunting to the modern cook, and are therefore generally underused and underappreciated.

Pre-Fall Polenta Steaks

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.06.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

As the days shorten, this polenta dish seems like the perfect meeting of my meals to come and those pleasures I will have to leave behind. I am finally beginning to crave rich risottos and dark, meaty stews.

Recipe: Carrot Salad (When There's Nothing Else in the Fridge)

Maria Rodale | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

Sometimes you just need a fresh vegetable accompaniment to a meal, and the refrigerator is either empty or pathetically filled with rotting, shriveled produce. Usually, all that's left standing are the carrots.

Recipe: It's Applesauce Season

Maria Rodale | Posted 10.03.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

The best apples for sauce are the ones that are tart, and too mangled to make good regular eating. Sure, you can make pie with them, but applesauce is healthier and easier to freeze.

10 World Class Chefs on Twitter Who Make it Sizzle

2morrowknight | Posted 10.02.2009 | Media


2morrowknight

Though nowhere near being a chef myself, I appreciate the care and time put into a great meal, and I am always curious of the cultural significance and history behind the meal in question.

Make Your Own Hard Cider

Daniel Shumski | Posted 09.29.2009 | Style


Daniel Shumski

Any idiot can do this. Because, really, I'm nothing if not any idiot.

On Making Focaccia

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 09.29.2009 | New York


Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Potato focaccia bread: not very hard and it really must be made.

The Health Benefits Of Sweet Potato

self.com | Posted by Merritt Watts | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Did you know that snacking on sweet potatoes can help your skin stay clear, smooth and young-looking? The reason: Crayola-colored orange in sweet pot...

Red Beans and Rice: Look out Popeye's!

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

The other day I woke up in the morning with a eureka moment of insight. What if I cook the beans with the ham hock? Here's my recipe.

Meatless Monday: Beef -- It's Not What's For Dinner

Ellen Kanner | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green


Ellen Kanner

Dear President Obama, Ahem, a little bailout money, please. Vegetarian organizations need a little financial stimulus in order to advance the issu...

The True Cost -- and Reward -- of Fresh Food: Time Well Spent

Susie Middleton | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Susie Middleton

The usual argument against sustainable food is that it costs too much; but my farm share (which I pay directly to the farmer) is a bargain.

Go Nuts: The Incredible Edible Walnut

Neil Zevnik | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living


Neil Zevnik

I had rarely thought about the ubiquitous walnut, beyond observing it in the occasional salad or enjoying it in baklava. Little did I know that its uses have been innumerable and fascinating for millennia.

Getting Saucy at Tomato Time!

Maria Rodale | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Maria Rodale

Homemade tomato sauce has a taste of summer that just can't be faked.

Unplug and Recharge: 5 Steps to a Colorful Meal

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Sara Avant Stover

Here's one of my favorite (fast) recipes to make when temperatures start to drop.