Father’s Day
Mac and Cheese with Beer
Cheesy noodles, with a crunchy crust of spicy cracker crumbs, are a step up from the same old mac ‘n cheese you’ve been relying on.
1 hr 10 mins
Rib Eye with Anchovy Butter
Summer is for steaks—big beefy steaks. Grill one to perfection then top with a lemony and salty pat of life-changing magic. Seriously. You’re going to slather it on everything.
45 mins
Blueberry Custard Pie
A custardy pie, filled with summer’s favorite berry (come on, you know it’s true), and baked into your choice of crust. Sweet, silky perfection.
4 hrs 10 mins
Maple Sriracha Bacon
Maple Sriracha bacon isn’t just the title of this simple recipe, it’s the ingredient list as well. Which means you probably already have everything you need on hand.
40 mins
Cardamom Panna Cotta with Rhubarb
A lovely and light refresher with a tangy topping, steeped with warming cardamom. Easier to make than you might think, this elegant panna cotta is a simple stunner.
3 hrs
Spring Recipes
Watermelon, Halloumi and Za’atar Salad
A marvelous, if unconventional, Middle Eastern concoction that’s as refreshing as a dip in the Mediterranean.
40 mins
Grilled Chicken Skewers
Magnificently easy to marinate. Quick to toss on the grill. And distinctly Thai thanks to the lilt of coconut milk, fish sauce, cilantro, and curry.
4 hrs 25 mins
Crème Fraîche Potato Salad
A British take on potato salad that’s both simple and sublime, this summery staple draws on the tart richness of crème fraîche and the pucker of lemon.
1 hr 30 mins
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Weeknight Winners (Mother’s Little Helpers)
Featured Podcast Episode
Ep. 42: Jessie Sheehan on Snackable Bakes
Self-proclaimed queen of easy-peasy baking, Jessie Sheehan chats with Amy and David about her book, Snackable Bakes, icebox cakes, the healing power of baking, and, um, sexy desserts.
Portuguese
Bifanas ~ Portuguese Pork Sandwiches
In the pantheon of great Portuguese foods, there are few sandwiches that are more superlative than the bifana. Essentially pork, bread, and sauce, it’s comfort food at its simplest.
2 hrs
Portuguese White Gazpacho with Crab
This pale Portuguese-inspired soup and salad makes up for in taste what it lacks in tradition.
30 mins
Portuguese Punched Potatoes ~ Batatas a Murro
Obscenely rich and soul-achingly satisfying. That’s what we think of these classic Portugueseroasted potatoes with caramelized onions and melted cheese.
1 hr 40 mins
Portuguese Orange Olive Oil Cake
This classic Portuguese dessert with its tender crumb and citrus smack tastes as stunning as it looks. Swear.
1 hr 30 mins
Learn Something New
How to Buy, Store, and Freeze Rhubarb
Rhubarb’s season may be ephemeral. But that doesn’t mean your enjoyment of it has to be. Here’s how to ensure you have access to rhubarb’s pleasantly puckery smack all year long.
How to Tell if a Watermelon is Perfectly Ripe
David explains his 6-step approach to selecting the ripest, juiciest, sweetest watermelon possible. Works like a charm each and every darn time.
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar
David becomes sugar daddy to the local hummingbirds by keeping his feeders topped off with a simple syrup of very kind-hearted proportions.
Not Food, Still Tasty
My Problem with Balls
David recounts his doomed career in Little League baseball which, he suspects, has less to do with innate ability and more to do with the lack of a concession stand in the outfield.
Love Food: Pork and Pie
Love food is food you cook for the one you love. Not just lobster and Champagne. The day-to-day stuff, too. As David finds, after 17 years with The One, they’ve still got it.
Whole Hog Barbecue with Ricky Parker
David travels south to apprentice to whole-hog barbecue pit master Ricky Parker and learns more than he ever imagined possible about the great pig.
Savior on a Stick
The ubiquitous county fair food, corn dogs, played a critical—some may say divine—role in keeping David alive during a sojourn in Dallas.
Desserts
Fresh Cherry Tart with Cream Cheese Filling
1 hr 10 mins
Espresso Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting
1 hr 30 mins
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
1 d 1 hr
Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake
2 hrs 30 mins
Mains
In My Kitchen & Pantry
Below you’ll find some of my kitchen essentials, both favorites and items I can’t live without!!
