Saturday, March 20, 2010

recipes

Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Herbs Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Herbs

This dish, filled with wild garlic (a real flavor booster) and herbs, including basil mint, and parsley, adds up to a simple and elegant weeknight dinner.


Hazelnut Espresso Cookies Hazelnut Espresso Cookies

Espresso powder gives these hazelnut drop cookies grown-up appeal. They’re ideal for afternoon coffee, a light dessert, or even, dare we say: breakfast?


Cauliflower “Couscous” with Basil-Lemon Sauce Cauliflower “Couscous” with Basil-Lemon Sauce

The cauliflower is finely chopped so it resembles couscous and better absorbs flavors. It’s then tossed is a light basil-lemon sauce with a hint of maple syrup.


Warm Sourdough Bread Salad with Chicken and Pine Nuts Warm Sourdough Bread Salad with Chicken and Pine Nuts

Bread salads are a traditional Italian way to use day-old bread. Adding cooked chicken and greens makes this a balanced meal.


Lemon Drizzle Cake Lemon Drizzle Cake

This lemon cake, drizzled with a sugar-lemon topping, is a bit of sunshine all year long. Simple and easy to make, it’s a perfect weeknight dessert.


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writings

Four Minutes of Fame, Part II Four Minutes of Fame, Part II

David continues his saga of preparing for his appearance on The Today Show on March 22nd.


Computers or Cookbooks in the Kitchen? Computers or Cookbooks in the Kitchen?

Renee Schettler Rossi and David Leite take opposite sides on the issue of cooking from cookbooks or a computer. Which offers you more while at the stove?


Going Bananas for Beefsteak Stanley Going Bananas for Beefsteak Stanley

Gary Allen dissects the classic dishes Salisbury Steak and Beeksteak Stanley and finds what may have been the 20th century’s original low-carb diet.


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