Shallots take on a dulcet, docile personality when slowly coaxed to a caramelized brown. Easy to make. And easygoing by way of going well with just about anything.
- 15 M
- 1 H
- 7
Elsa M. Jacobson, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Elsa M. Jacobson has tested.
Pickled Grapes
One taste of these sweetly sour lovelies and we assure you, you’ll be convinced that yes, your fall table does, indeed, need pickled grapes.
- Quick Glance
- 10 M
- 10 M
- 0
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
“Super easy.” “Quite addictive.” “Divine.” That’s what folks are saying about these surprisingly seductive spiced pepitas.
- 10 M
- 45 M
- 12
Pickled Wild Mushrooms
So easy to toss together. So understated yet sophisticated. So wise in capturing and preserving something during its season.
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- 15 M
- 1 D
- 0
Concord Grape Jam
Words escape us as to just how incomparable this made-from-scratch grape jam is compared to store-bought. That smile certainly says it all.
- 45 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 9
Roasted Squash with Chile and Honey
A little chile and honey elevate roasted squash to another dimension entirely. Trust us. This is not your typical roasted winter squash.
- Quick Glance
- 40 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 0
Kohlrabi Kraut
Turn that alien-looking vegetable turns into something that’s surprising as well as satisfying.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 0
Manchego Potato Chips
Magnificent. Marvie. Munchable. Manchego-y. Mmmm. That’s how we think of these glammed-up potato chips (and you can use a shortcut by
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 0
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Oh, the places you’ll go with this sweetly spicy pumpkin syrup. So long, Starbucks. DIY pumpkin spice latte, here we come!
- 5 M
- 30 M
- 12
Spicy Tomato Crumble
This spicy tomato crumble isn’t your run-of-the-mill crumble with its savory tomato filling and gently spiced crumble topping. And leftovers reheat beautifully.
- 20 M
- 1 H
- 4
French Lentil Soup
Hearty, healthy, comforting as heck, and it comes together in a single pot and makes ample leftovers to see you through the rest of the week.
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- 40 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 0
Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
Made with half whole wheat flour and half white flour, these pancakes are light and fluffy and improbably enticing for something that actually has redeeming nutritional qualities.
- Quick Glance
- 30 M
- 30 M
- 0
Summer Borscht
An easy and elegant version of the traditional Russian winter soup that’s refreshing (and healthy) as heck.
- 20 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 6
Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs
Bet you’ve already got everything you need for this frugal pantry pasta. All you need now is 15 minutes to pull it together.
- 10 M
- 20 M
- 12