It’s a traditional Irish mashed potato dish with lots of greens. If there’s a heaven for kale, it’s this, mixed in with mashed potatoes and butter. Colcannon cakes, sort of an Irish version of potato latkes, are what you make with leftover colcannon. The only thing is, colcannon is so good, who has leftovers? So, you may just have to make a new batch to make these cakes. Or just make twice as much colcannon as you think you might need, just so you have enough to make these cakes....

What Makes a Southern Cornbread The thing that distinguishes Southern cornbread from, say Yankee cornbread, or any other cornbread one is likely to eat outside of the southern states, is that it is savory, not sweet, and it is made mostly with cornmeal. Northern cornbreads tend to be more cake-like, on the sweet side, with a finer crumb due to more flour in the mixture. Southern cornbread is flavored with bacon grease, and cooked in a cast iron skillet, a perfect side for barbecues, or chili....

I had a particularly good meal at a local restaurant recently that served grilled chicken with a side of couscous that had been tossed with some toasted pistachios and a little harissa. I ate every last semolina granule on my plate. Inspired, we made our own version, with pistachios and some chopped dried apricots, red onions, lemon juice, and parsley. So good! Especially with grilled chicken. It would be good with a Moroccan chicken tagine too....

I can still remember making a face when thinking I was biting into a yummy potato in one of my mother’s stews I had speared a turnip instead. Yet this dish is another proof point that almost all things taste better with butter and cream! You may want to tie the spices into a sachet or cheesecloth bag — this makes it easier to remove them later. Boil turnips until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain and remove the spices....

A Ground Turkey Recipe Inspired by Aloo Keema Brainstorming ideas for something that would use ground turkey, potatoes, and onions the other day, we were inspired by a classical Indian dish called “Aloo Keema”. It’s made with minced meat (most often chicken, beef, or lamb), potatoes, and Indian spices like garam masala and turmeric. Our ground turkey version was delightful, warmly spicy and satisfying. It made for great leftovers, too. Feel free to play around with the spices....

Bake or Microwave Mix everything together and either bake it in the microwave for about 5 minutes or in the oven for about 20. Couldn’t be easier! This dip is best served hot, as soon as it’s made. Leftovers are great spread on sandwiches or tossed with pasta. What To Serve With Artichoke Dip Serve this dip with sturdy crackers, bagel chips, or thinly sliced pieces of toasted baguette or other bread....

Thank you so much for this question! And first, have you seen the cookbook Cool Beans? It’s been on my nightstand for the past week, and I have a hunch you might like it! But onto your question: I was a vegetarian for over a decade, and cooked my fair share of beans. There are two reasons people typically soak them: to speed up the cook time and to aid with digestion....

These are both toasted sandwiches made with ham and cheese – “croque” roughly translates as “crunch” or “crunchy.” The difference between a Croque-Monsieur and a Croque-Madame is that the Madame is served with a fried egg on top. Supposedly the yolk surrounded by the rim of white resembles a woman’s hat! The sandwich is traditionally topped with a béchamel sauce and then the fried egg, but I’ve stopped making them with béchamel....

Italian panna cotta is definitely one of them. Video: How to Make Panna Cotta With Berries What Is Panna Cotta? Let’s not beat around the bush: Italians have the corner on the market when it comes creating something amazing from only a few good ingredients. Panna cotta literally means “cooked cream,” and that’s about all it is! This custard-like dessert is made with just cream, sugar, and gelatin – though I like to add sour cream and vanilla to mine for the extra flavor....

About Cooking with Farro Farro is an ancient grain with a nutty, earthy flavor and a slightly chewy texture. Not to be confused with spelt, farro is a versatile option for salads, stews, risottos, and grain bowls. Here, farro simmers in a flavorful base of mushrooms and vegetable stock until tender in a sort of simplified risotto fashion. Tips for Buying Farro There are three types of farro: whole (unpearled or whole grain), pearled, and semi-pearled....

Surprise, surprise! These were a huge hit! And why not? My all-time favorite ingredient (potatoes), plenty of fresh herbs, mustard, capers, and scallions give them tons of perky flavors. They are crisp and golden on the outside and flaky-moist on the inside. What’s not to like? These fish cakes make a good case for using up leftover cooked fish – especially the cod used in this recipe – but from now on, they are going into my rotation as a purposeful dish, not a leftover afterthought....

This Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice is a great rice side dish for shrimp, pork, or chicken that calls for starting with chilled, cooked rice. I grilled some shrimp with some fresh pineapple the other day and served it with this ginger pineapple fried rice. Delicious! And very easy to make. You can probably substitute canned pineapple if fresh isn’t available. What’s the Secret to Perfect Fried Rice? The most important thing is to use leftover rice!...

This recipe is a newer variation using grapefruit juice or soda. Even with just two ingredients, it’s a super quick and simple cocktail that doesn’t hold back on flavor. Grapefruit and Beer Recommendations Grapefruit juice or soda instead of the lemon soda or lemonade will lend your shandy a sweet and sour flavor with just a touch of floral aroma. Whether you use fresh grapefruit juice, store-bought grapefruit juice, or sparkling grapefruit soda, all pair well with a light, lager-style beer....

Travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali and Cambodia, and you’ll find these popular snacks on every corner. However, you don’t have to take a long plane trip to enjoy these tasty bites. You can recreate a version in your own backyard on your grill—whether it’s gas or charcoal. What Is Satay? “Satay” refers to the skewered meats that spend time in a salty, sweet, and spicy marinade before grilling....

It’s my favorite, and I think it’s mostly because of the sauce, that thick, dark, gooey, sweet and spicy hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce is readily available in the Asian section of the grocery aisle, at least around here, and you can use it as a dipping sauce or glaze for practically anything—wings, meatloaf, ribs, salmon, eggplant, meatballs, chicken, and in this case, Brussels sprouts. In this quick and easy stir-fry, we lightly boil the halved sprouts first, so they cook more evenly....

What Is Cashew Cream Sauce? Cashew cream sauce is a workhorse. You make it by soaking cashews, then blending them with just a bit of water – this turns into the most luscious sauce. A big challenge with vegan recipes is finding ways to replace the creaminess of dairy, and this sauce really does the trick. The trick for this sauce is to use raw, unsalted cashews. I’ve found the raw cashews are the easiest to break down and form into the creamiest sauce....

Instead, turn that regular butter into something special by whipping it and adding in your choice of herbs, spices, alliums, greens, or sweeteners. It’s like a festive twist on a standard compound butter. It’s fast, easy to do, and super customizable; you can use whatever ingredients you have on hand! Butter Seasonings, Flavor Combinations, and Tips for Success A specialty whipped compound butter can be subtle, it can be assertive, it can be spicy, it can be sweet....

A hamburger is only as good as the sum of its parts, and the beef patty is the star of the show. Give it the respect it deserves and season it properly before you cook it! The Best Burger Seasoning is Kosher Salt As with all meats, coarse salt, or kosher salt, is the best bet for seasoning ground beef. The large granules allow for the most control and deliver on the promise of enhancing the flavor of the final burger....

Whatever you do, don’t keep onions in the fridge. Why? We’ll get to that. How Long Do Whole Onions Last? When selecting onions at the store, check them for soft spots or mold. Damaged onions don’t last as long. According to the National Onion Association, onions should have little scent and should feel firm. For the longest-lasting onions, keep them whole, with the skin on. Under the best conditions, onions can last weeks, or even months....