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Wok’s Not to Like: Easy, Fast, Nutritious Stir-Fries
I admit to being partial to stir-fries. Not only are they fast and convenient one-pan meals; stir frying is a way to add a variety of vegetables to a main dish. This Chinese cooking technique is done in a wok,…
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Fire Up the Grill for a Light Summer Meal
The last weekend in May marks the start of the summer grilling season – at least technically. Our current cool, damp weather here in New England would deny that schedule. But just the same, we should start thinking about what…
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Celebrating Spring with Vegetables
Spring’s finally here! Let’s celebrate with some creative spring vegetable meals. If you’re a forager, that’s all the better – as my daughter pointed out to me when she spotted some wild garlic and wild greens in my yard. It’s…
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Learning to Love What You Don’t Like
On a recent restaurant visit for a plate of sushi, a discussion arose about why pickled okra was acceptable to our palates, but other forms of cooked okra were not. Our server responded with a discussion about his picky-eater niece.…
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Cocido: The Spanish Way to Cook Seasonal Stew
What to eat this time of year? It’s too warm for winter comfort food, but spring vegetables are not yet available in the farmers’ markets. A loyal reader suggested that I write about cocido, a classic Spanish dish. Claudia Roden,…
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Lighter Eating Post-Holidays
Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for a major reset. Cooks are burned out, and after all the rich meals and sweets, diners are looking for lighter, lower-fat, lower-calorie meals. The best route is simple, one-pot meals. To…
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Another Take on Thanksgiving Contributions
Are you, like me, celebrating your upcoming Thanksgiving feast as a guest? Are your hosts asking you for a dish to share? That’s a great deal! True, you won’t have those heavenly aromas in your kitchen, or leftover turkey and…
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Fall Vegetables from the Farmers’ Market for Easy Dinners
Now that Labor Day weekend is over and done, it’s back to work, back to school, and back to the other events that fill our social schedules in the evening. When it comes to dinner, we’re looking for something that’s…
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Fresh Ideas for Early Spring Vegetables
After months of dining on stews, braises, roasts, and other rib-sticking meals with potatoes, parsnips, and winter squash, the arrival of spring heralds a whole new crop of fresh vegetables. Here in New England, in addition to the early-spring salad…
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Down in Jamaica
Now that the days are getting warmer, we can start to think about outdoor grilling. One of the favorite grill recipes in this house is Jamaican jerk. We served our own homemade jerk chicken at our wedding (although we had…
