Clearing dead leaves and debris off the vegetable and herb beds on one of the first truly warm afternoons of this spring, I’m amazed to find that lemon balm and […]
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COOK’S KITCHEN
Asparagus Brightens a Spring Stir Fry
A versatile gingery sauce comes together in a super-hot wok (or skillet)
You can get asparagus all year, but in November it just feels wrong. When spring arrives with its customary shyness, it’s perky asparagus that assures me that warmer days are […]
ALMOST FOOLPROOF
Smoky Skillet-Seared Skirt Steak
When it’s not quite grilling season, all you need is a cast-iron pan (and a fan)
As the days get longer, I find myself eyeing the grill on my back porch. Memories of the last time I fired it up are hazy — those steak-and-salad dinners […]
FROM THE LARDER
Pierogi to Make a Babcia Proud
Folding cheese and potato dumplings, we find the world becomes smaller
We cross paths regularly on our respective early morning coffee runs in Wellfleet. Now, without masks, it seems easier to strike up a conversation. She’s holding a copy of the […]
PI DAY CONTEST
Pies for Pi Day Winners
An Easter ritual from Puglia makes spring sweeter and a beginner’s bourbon pecan pie
The 2022 Indie Pie Contest, in recognition of Pi Day, 3/14, produced two winners, who were interviewed by Taste Editor Teresa Parker. —Ed. Golden Goose Award Winner: Carolina Marseglia Making […]
FROM THE LARDER
Colcannon Made With Kale
A buttery mash of potatoes and greens for St. Patrick’s Day
When my sister-in-law and brother invited Christopher and me to join them on a hiking trip across Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, you might be surprised to know, I didn’t say yes […]
THE ESSENTIALS
Hugo Rizzoli’s Classic Marinara
An artist rediscovers his grandmother’s elemental tomato sauce
It all started with the savory scent of slowly cooking garlic drifting up the street from Ciro and Sal’s restaurant. Working that summer of 1978 as a painter’s assistant in […]
PIE PREVIEW
A Slice of Sunshine
Meyer lemons add floral notes to a tart custard pie
My friend Kathy, who lives in California, recently sent me a box of Meyer lemons she had picked on her daily walk. I was thrilled — Meyers have a floral […]
HOW TO
Directions: The Way to Pie Day
Tips for making flaky, tender crusts
I spent five years teaching in a professional cooking school in New York City and without a doubt everyone had the most fun on pie-making day. Many folks have serious […]
FOOD MEMORIES
When It Was Pie Day All Day
Remembering the irresistible allure of a potentially pagan practice
The thing about being raised a Baptist in south Louisiana was that you ended up missing out on half the fun. Most of the idiosyncratic practices and traditions that gave […]
FROM THE SNACKBOOK
Satisfying Wanderlust With Homemade Naan
India’s tender, chewy, charred bread, in a skillet
When my husband and I moved to Provincetown in 2014, we did it in pursuit of more time. We were tired of the constant grind of New York City, tired […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
A Winter Version of Corn and Clams
Slow-cooked polenta with littlenecks offers summer memories in a winter guise
My winter midweek meals used to be more about nourishment than deliciousness. But one benefit of this unrelenting work-from-home era has been the chance to start dinner in the afternoon. […]
FROM THE LARDER
Homemade Garlic Sausage, Spiked With Cognac and a Pinch of Nutmeg
Memories of a small-town butcher shop inspire a kitchen project for a winter weekend
Light fluffy snow swirls brightly as I head out for a walk on the rail bed where I see lots of coyote tracks. When I get back to the frost-covered […]
FROM THE LARDER
Soup for Breakfast, Abroad and at Home
What to do when you cannot face another bowl of oatmeal
I head downstairs for breakfast, round the corner of the first-floor landing, and find myself eyeball to eyeball with a water buffalo. Clearly, I’m not in Truro anymore. The buffalo […]
COOK’S KITCHEN
The Light and Lemony Foundations of a Good Mezze
Memories of a trip to Lebanon inspire homemade hummus and a winter tabbouleh
I was never a fan of hummus. I had been scarred by memories of too many tubs of the bland, cement-like commercial stuff, consumed on dry carrot nubs after my […]
