Frittatas lend themselves easily to vegetarian meals, allowing you to load in practically any veggies you like. Combining the eggs, cottage cheese, and roasted garlic in a food processor helps distribute the roasted garlic throughout the mixture for maximum favor. You can substitute broccoli rabe (for a pleasantly bitter bite) or broccoli florets (for a […]
This hearty soup gets its name from the pearl barley used in the soup as well as the barley used to produce the beer that’s stirred in. Hominy is a hallmark of posole. It’s a dried form of corn that has been soaked in a lye or lime solution to remove the tough outer hull […]
Fried Egg and Rye Breakfast Salad I love, love, love rye bread here; it’s so flavorful on its own and really adds a special lift to this salad. Don’t have rye bread on hand? No problem—just use what you do have. Whatever you choose, you can make the toasted breadcrumbs up to two days ahead; […]
Instead of sandwiches, try cool, creamy peanut butter–and-jelly-inspired smoothies for a kid-friendly snack. We use fresh strawberries and raspberries, but you can use any berry you like (blackberries tend to have more noticeable seeds). If using frozen fruit, skip the ice and add a splash or two of water to thin the smoothie to your […]
Bring unique flavor to traditional fish kebabs with zesty lemon and savory asparagus. Ingredients 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 pound skinless salmon fillet (cut into 1-inch pieces) 32 (1 1/2-inch) slices asparagus 16 lemon slices Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon […]
Forget shrimp cocktail–this will be your go-to party staple from now on. You could take the shrimp off the skewers for the platter, but the pick-up nature of kebabs is great for parties. Ingredients 1 cup arugula leaves 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons […]
The challenge: I’m not a morning person. There’s no way I can wake up early enough to do all the prep it takes to get the slow cooker going. Our solution: Make a recipe that gets better with age, such as chili or brisket, and cook it overnight while you sleep. In the morning, just […]
The challenge: Slow cooker recipes usually make a gallon of food. I’m only cooking for two, and I don’t want all those leftovers. Our solution: Hack the cooker so that you can make smaller amounts with great results. For a stew or braise, use smaller amounts, place into 8- or 10-ounce ramekins, and set those […]
The challenge: I know it’s hands-free cooking, but why wouldn’t I just make something in my Dutch oven in a fourth the time? Our solution: Trust us—some food does fare better with even, gentle, long, low heat. Brisket is a prime example. It’ll take you about three to four hours of oven or stovetop braising […]
The challenge: I always end up with soup. Where does all that liquid come from? Our solution: Understand that anything you put in the slow cooker will release liquid as it cooks, and there’s no way for that liquid to evaporate off. If you’re not careful, you will indeed end up with soup. Sometimes, it’s […]