Nothing beats the smell of homemade cookies. That’s especially true of cookies made with sweet almond and earthy, dark chocolate. These chocolate almond cookies are sure to seduce your senses from the moment they go in the oven until the last crumb is licked from the cookie jar. An almost healthy cookie recipe I’m not […]
Why scallops are among the 10 best foods for women’s health Scallops are sexy, that’s undeniable. But there’s more to our favorite seafood for women than a delicate flavor and slippery sensuality. And that’s nutrition. Prepare to be impressed by scallops nutrition. For starters, scallops are high protein and low fat. Without question, scallops are […]
I lifted the idea of using Arborio rice to make a variation on congee, a Chinese rice porridge, from Ruth Reichl’s My Kitchen Year. The topping, however, is all my own. When faced with a mountain of Thanksgiving leftovers, I thought back to that rice porridge recipe and knew that turkey congee was going to […]
I’m always on the lookout for a good lobster recipe. And when I saw this recipe for a lobster stew, the decadence and simplicity made me instantly crave this luxury comfort food. I wish I could take credit for this hearty and fairly healthy stew recipe. But it comes from a family-owned winery in Sonoma […]
You don’t need a whole turkey or ham to present as the centerpiece of your holiday meal. This sausage-stuffed Kabocha squash recipe is as, if not more, impressive than a traditional turkey. I recommend it as a vegan main course for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It is beautiful, rich in flavor and satisfying without being heavy. […]
My Friendsgiving cocktail recipe This year, most of us have no choice but to break with tradition. Our Holiday celebrations will be smaller. And perhaps we won’t be seeing family or friends who live far away. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still need a Friendsgiving cocktail. And since you’re probably already loading up on […]
Made popular during the late nineteenth century, absinthe was the aphrodisiac of La Belle Époque. It was portrayed as a psychoactive drug and the alcoholic drink of choice among some of the greatest European and American artists of the time, from Oscar Wilde to Vincent Van Gogh. But the spirit was banned in most Western […]
Kale might be one of the most overused foods of the decade. But it is used in everything from quiche to stuffing for good reason. Kale is one of the most nutritious foods in the produce aisle. Finding fresh and appealing uses for it is the trick. This kale salad with cranberries and persimmons is […]
As the days draw closer to Thanksgiving, every wine lover in America is going to start to think about wine pairing with turkey. It doesn’t matter if you’re vegan or a devotee of red meat, on this one day of the year, you will probably sit down at a table that features a roasted, or […]
