When I was a kid, and my mother set out her oval cut-glass platter and assembled a relish tray, we knew a celebration was at hand. Arranged artfully on the […]
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THANKSGIVING ON THE SIDE
Like Onions, Only Better
Leeks are brothy, buttery, easy company for potatoes and turkey
In the early ’80s, the local Hamptons farmers around the restaurant where I was cooking used to pay us for our used cooking grease. This was before biodiesel was a […]
THANKSGIVING ON THE SIDE
The ‘I Am Not Bitter’ Salad
Blood oranges counter the bitterness of winter greens
Thanksgiving’s indulgent dishes — stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, and cranberry — might feel like well-earned rewards after this crazy year. But all the rich and sweet sides weighing down […]
THE KIDS COOK
Chili With Cornbread
A dinner that plays up the pleasure of beans (and butter!)
Here is something I am reminded of by the small cooks in my house: we all need more comfort food. Kids do not make obligatory salads. They follow their pleasure […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Spicy Village Soup
Made with a soothing gingery broth, to get you through the dark days
Is it possible that this week some of us might feel something like relief? I’m writing this before any of us know. What I do know for certain is that […]
WHAT’S OPEN
Eating Out in the Off Season
The Independent’s guide to dining out this winter
There’s hope for those wanting to dine out. The restaurants listed here have confirmed they are open. We’ve listed their current schedules, though many told us they are still undecided […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
The Time Is Right for a Hangover Cure
The familiar-yet-bracing, possibly restorative Bloody Mary
I have no idea if, by the time this column is in your hands, dear reader, the election will be decided and accepted, or whether the streets will be on […]
THE KIDS COOK
Black Bean Tacos
A dinner that trades a few fractions for a lot of flavor
In September, my two girls, ages six and nine, became responsible for dinner once a week. We’re home schooling, and a little kitchen responsibility seemed like a good way to […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Gumbo Is for Sweater Weather
Briny local oysters and smoky sausage from Louisiana come together in a Truro kitchen
I think of the suddenly cool days this time of year as “gumbo and sweater” weather. Where I come from, which is rural south-central Louisiana — much in the news […]
IGLOO WARMTH
Restaurant Owners Re-imagine Winter Dining
Warm outdoor spaces, take-out, and the long view on losses
PROVINCETOWN — Anticipating a higher-than-normal off-season population in residence coupled with the need to restrict indoor occupancy, local restaurants are looking for creative solutions to staying open this winter. Many […]
COCKTAIL HOUR
What to Drink With Oysters
Crisp, refreshing, and mineral flavors
As OysterFest rolls around, it’s time to talk about what you should drink with those briny, sparkling Wellfleets. The classic wines to go with oysters have lively acidity and pronounced […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Savory Squash and Apple Galette
Honeynut makes a better winter pie
Winter squash was legend in my house growing up. One Halloween, my mother wouldn’t let my sisters trick-or-treat until they ate their acorn squash. No squash, no candy. Ultimately, she […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Edna Lewis’s Chicken for Between the Seasons
A dry braise that’s as good in a cold snap as it is on a beach picnic
Something ridiculous always happens when the seasons change. I find myself excited for the foods I associate with the new season, and immediately nostalgic for the foods of the season […]
ALL-STAR
On Tap For OysterFest
Elle Simone Scott took delivery last week on 72 Wellfleet oysters at America’s Test Kitchen in Boston, where she is a test chef and stylist. The oysters were courtesy of […]
KITCHEN TABLE
Accidental Tomato Soup
A pan sauce for a roasted chicken becomes the main course
Sometimes recipes come from friends, relatives, or a cookbook. But sometimes, they happen by accident. They all start with some kind of inspiration. Just as those final slicing tomatoes of […]
