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... More
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... More
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... More
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,... More
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 in... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
I had to find something to do with my delicious leftover feta. While I wasn’t exactly worried about it going bad, I was afraid that I would attack the whole package with a fork without coming up for air. That’s... More
