Cara Nicoletti: Books and Food

David interviews Cara Nicoletti, the blogger and author who melds food and fiction by sharing recipes inspired by her fave books.

Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes

If, like us, Buffalo wings and smashed potatoes top your list of fave foods, then these crispy Buffalo smashed potatoes will steal your heart.

1 hr 15 mins

Mini Quiche for One

Quiche for one? It sounds a lot more ambitious than it actually is. It's truly a cinch to make. So go on. Love yourself a little. Or a lot.

1 hr

Liar, Liar Apron on Fire

Guess who David blames for his inability to be the epitome of calm in the hours leading up to Thanksgiving dinner? (Hint: Not himself.)

Little Gem Salad

Little Gem salad. Such an appropriate name. Not only is it made with Little Gem lettuce, but it's truly a little gem of a salad.

20 mins

Easy Raised Doughnuts ~ Cuddureddi

Cuddureddi. It means "a cause for celebration" if you're from Italy. Well, actually, it means "a sort of doughnut." Sorta the same thing.

1 hr

Potato Rosemary Focaccia

Focaccia gets drizzled with an intense herb oil of basil, parsley, oregano, rosemary, garlic and thyme, then loaded with slices of potato, onions, and rosemary.

18 hrs

Creamy French Chicken Stew

This simple chicken stew, which is chock-full of vegetables, chicken, and served in a light cream sauce, feels decadent but is surprisingly virtuous.

1 hr

Passover Apple Cake

This Passover classic is so memorable you may just find yourself making it all year round. Talk about a godsend.

1 hr 40 mins

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sweet, sticky, and classic. What else matters when you're looking for a traditional dessert that tastes as good as this one does?

1 hr 20 mins

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Sometimes it’s nice to just let your spoon sink into something that tastes pure as the driven snow. Indulgently rich, sigh-inducingly creamy, vanilla-enhanced snow.

1 d 1 hr

21 Sheet Pan Recipes

You may be astounded when you come to understand ALL that you can accomplish with the classic everyday essential known as the sheet pan.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

We're excited for National Pulled Pork Day and it’s not hard to understand why. Knee-wobblingly tender pulled pork collide with cool, crisp, tangy coleslaw to terrific effect.

13 hrs 30 mins

Zucchini, Peach, and Burrata Pizza

If you've run out of ideas on how to use up all that garden zucchini, look no further than this easy homemade pizza that's topped with arugula pesto, shaved zucchini, fresh peaches, and creamy burrata cheese.

1 hr 10 mins

Easy Béchamel Sauce

Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey's brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but also to béchamel whisperer?

25 mins

10 Breakfast Ideas Without Eggs

Can't find (or afford) eggs? Breakfast can still be a satisfying meal. Here are some of our favorite egg-free morning noshes.

Why Animal Fat is Good for You

Animal fat is good for you, says author and fat advocate Jennifer McLagan. She's hell bent on converting fat-phobes into fat fanatics. Will you change?