persimmon, pear, and clementine salad
Dear December, please slow down. I want to enjoy every second of pine needles, Christmas lights, candles, cinnamon, clementines and laughter. I want to cry to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and dance to “Christmas in Hollis” at least five more times. I want to bake cookies for the world, make my own eggnog, make my own holiday gifts, and wear something glittery for a night out on the town. But you, December, seem to have different plans and are rushing by at lightning speed, and I feel a little lost in your speedy wake. read more »
baked broccoli rabe with garlic and asiago
As winter finally settles on the city, and the seasonal menu shifts ever more toward rich meats, braises, and gratins, it’s a good time to have a few healthy sides at the ready. One such side is baked broccoli rabe. These distinctly nutty, vivid greens are the perfect counterpoint to some of the season’s richer foods, and creamy Asiago and plenty of garlic just sweeten the deal. read more »
hasselback sweet potatoes
And we’re off. After a slow start, and near denial, Thanksgiving preparations are well under way. The promised “flurry of posts” has not come to fruition, but I did want to check in briefly and wish you and yours safe travels and a very happy Thanksgiving.
I also wanted to share these simple Hasselback sweet potatoes with a spicy lime vinaigrette. Simple and satisfying, they are an excellent healthy sweet potato option. Thanksgiving aside, they’re also a great cold weather side.
Get our recipe over on Babble.com’s Family Kitchen.
domino roast potatoes
As you may know, eating seasonally in New York can be tough in the colder months. Available ingredients slowly dwindle until we’re left with tubers, cabbage, and apples. With plenty of potatoes to go around, the cold months are a great time to enjoy this most humble of vegetables. We tend to go for simple roast potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper most nights. But even delicious recipes can get a bit dull. So when I saw these gorgeous domino roast potatoes in Bon Appetit recently, I was excited to try them.
Nearly two dozen bay leaves lent these potatoes an intense, savory flavor. I also threw in a few cloves of garlic, salt, and plenty of pepper. The combination of all these flavors, lots and lots of butter, and the refined slices of potato made for an amazing take on boring old roast potatoes. These would be a great option for a holiday side dish or dinner party, though they went over quite well at the family table too. Get our recipe our on Babble.com’s Family Kitchen.
fig, manchego, and arugula pizza
It’s a rainy day here in New York. But not one of the wonderful chilly fall rain storms that I love, rather, it’s a pervasive, drippingly humid kind of rain. Even so, signs of fall abound. The acorns are dropping, lending a satisfying crunch to each step. Leaves here and there have begun to yellow, pears are showing up, and the figs are just about over. Making it just under the wire, we’ve got a delicious fig, Manchego, and arugula pizza for your eating pleasure. read more »
classic potato salad
Around here, potato salad has gotten short shrift. Always thrown onto a menu as a late addition, and made in a hurry. But yesterday I had a revelation–I love this stuff. Made right, potato salad can be crisp, bright, and modern. My take has tons of lemon and parsley, as well as capers, though I think the real secret is perfectly cooked potatoes. You want them just tender, but not overcooked in the least, so keep a close eye as you boil them. For our simple recipe, head over to Babble.com’s Family Kitchen.
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