"In the midst of so many other big flavors, rosemary's tendency to overwhelm is muted to a pleasant back note." Previously Zabaione, My Way » All Seriously Italian recipes » This past weekend I was given my annual windfall of...
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I love garlicky mashed potatoes, but seldom make them because I can't be bothered to roast the cloves. Thanks to Martha Stewart, author of this week's Cook the Book selection and the genius behind the concept of boiling the garlic...
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Lately I've grown a little tired of store-bought hummus. Many of the flavors are bordering on bizarre (dill? French onion?), and often I find the taste of tahini overwhelming. And commercial hummus is always pureed until it is super-smooth. I...
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When describing this Cornmeal and Rosemary Cake with Balsamic Syrup, Giada de Laurentiis says to "imagine the best corn muffin you've ever tasted, but richer and sweeter." That sounds pretty good to me, and I'm not even the hugest corn...
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Nick Malgieri, author of this week's Cook the Book selection, The Modern Baker, recommends serving these Rosemary Olive Knots split and filled with aged Gruyère, prosciutto, soft goat cheese and roasted peppers, or sliced tomatoes sprinkled with olive oil and...
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Today's Cook the Book recipe, the first to be excerpted from Olives & Oranges by Sara Jenkins and Mindy Fox, looks ahead to the coming winter months. Long Pasta with Bacon, Red Cabbage, Walnuts, and Rosemary comprises basic cold-weather staples,...
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With the late summer avalanche of corn, tomatoes, and bell peppers, it’s easy to overlook the humble plum. Subtly flavored and modestly sized, plums aren’t as flashy or culinarily ubiquitous as other September produce. It’s unusual to spot them...
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It's dark and rainy today in New York, and according to Chez Panisse chef and cookbook author David Tanis, "the first cold weather wants bean soup." The success of this hearty Zuppa di Fagioli with Rosemary Oil, excerpted from A...
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Fairway's ten-year old seafood department is well-known as one of the freshest and best in New York. This is due In large part to head fishmonger Tony Maltese. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Tony was a fisherman long before he...
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When the weather gets warmer I like to eat a light pasta dish for brunch. This recipe, adapted from Patricia Wells' The Provence Cookbook, is featherlight and the essence of summer. Note: I halved the amount of rosemary Wells called...
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