Roast Rack of Lamb with Red Wine Sauce is quick and easy to make, but it’s rich with flavor and perfect for days when you don’t want to fuss with dinner.
The lamb is washed, trimmed, put in a simple marinade for 30 minutes, browned on the stove, and oven-roasted. The ...
Yesterday the sun was shining and the temperature a balmy 15°F (-9°C).
I came in from my walk invigorated, but wanting something that would warm me from the inside out. Luckily, I had some leftover Oxtail Ravioli in Leek-Mushroom Broth, a remarkably delicious dish I’d made with leftover Oxtail Braised in ...
Fish and Vegetable Stew with Rouille
The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star. John Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Physiologie du Gout (Physiology of Taste) (1825)
Where do recipes come from? Family, community, tradition, and serendipitous accident are easy but incomplete answers.The ...
Last night, we had a hot olive oil bath and went to bed happy. We didn’t dive into olive oil; our dinner did.
Bagna Càuda, a specialty of Italy’s Piedmont Region, combines oil with anchovies and garlic to make a hot dip for vegetables and bread. Cooked over low heat, anchovies ...
Skordalia, a classic Greek garlic spread, is often served with fried fish. Here I’ve enhanced traditional skordaliawith earthy spinach to create a luscious, garlicky, colorful partner for crispy, pan-fried salmon fingers.
Spinach Skordalia and Crispy Salmon Fingers are quick and easy recipes that are also healthy and full-flavored. For dinner tonight ...
Alaska has been having a cold snap.
I imagine many of you thinking, “So what else is new?” Even though Alaskans expect and are used to cold weather, the last couple weeks really have been colder than usual. To see what cold weather looks like, check out Marc Lester’s lovely photo-essay ...
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All-Clad Stainless 3-quart Saucier. Best pot ever. I got it for Christmas and it always seems to be my first choice when I'm grabbing a pot. Curved sides mean no burned corners and make whisking and stirring easy.
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