With half the continental U.S. blanketed in snow, maybe some of us are looking for a little comfort food. Something warm, tasty, and possibly cheesy? Macaroni and cheese is what initially came to my mind, but when I had a... More
Nick has always been the bigger cauliflower champion in this column, and it's time for me to set that right. Holy moly, the things that happen when you combine cauliflower and high heat. It's like vegetable candy. Roasted in a... More
Instead of eating the traditional string beans with slivered almonds for this year's Thanksgiving, why not try something more unique? This recipe from Bon Appétit is in the running to be one of my Thanksgiving side dishes. More
When we talked to Bon Appétit editor in chief Barbara Fairchild about the November 2008 issue of the magazine, we asked her what her favorite Thanksgiving recipes from the issue were. Here's another gratin. The pine nuts bring out the... More
Editor's note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each week with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by the book coauthored by the two, Almost Meatless, due out in spring... More
The secret to the dish is the ghee, a clarified butter that is rich, nutty, and addicting. It's also, unfortunately, the one step that takes the longest. I have seen it sold in big jugs at Indian supermarkets, but I... More
I wasn't much interested in the toasted cumin, the minced ginger, or the heat from the red pepper flakes. I picked this recipe mainly because of its similarities to another cauliflower dish I had made a year ago from the... More
I’ve been on a little cauliflower kick lately and just couldn’t turn down the possibility of what was essentially cauliflower mashed potatoes. Yep, it’s a holdout from the low-carb craze. But I didn’t care if it was healthy; I just... More
When I pulled this from the oven, I was livid. Both the cauliflower and capers came out looking awfully disappointing. And by “awfully disappointing,” I mean “burnt." I just couldn’t believe Martha Stewart, of all people, would construct such a... More
I didn’t discover Indian food until I was 21 and living in New York City for the first time, and I didn’t try cooking it until my husband and I started dating a few years later. His family, he explained,... More
