In fact, it’s in so many things that its independent identity can often be muddied, lost in a chorus of other strong herbs as they each play supporting roles to one another. So, get ready, because it’s time to talk about thyme. What is Thyme? Thyme is a perennial evergreen herb, which means that it need only be planted once to be enjoyed all year and for many years, when cultivated in its warm native Mediterranean climate....
Recipes with hearty ingredients that hold up for a few days in the fridge and come together easily when you need to quickly eat them at the office are the best options for take to work lunches. Smart packing really helps make your meal more enjoyable when you are ready to eat. Here are a few tips: For salads, hold off on adding the dressing until serving. If you enjoy salads in a jar, you can also put the dressing in the very bottom of the jar and layer the ingredients....
Traditional Korean home cooked meals lean vegetarian and are simple yet bold: easy to find vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, spinach, and squash are transformed into delicious meals using soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang (Korean chili paste), or gochugaru (Korean chili flakes). Take this spinach banchan. Similarly, most Asian cuisines put vegetables at the center of weeknight dinners. Below we gathered our favorite vegetarian recipes inspired and beloved by the vastly diverse cultures of Asia....
Slab pies are shallower than regular pies, but they make up for it in width. A 13 x18 sheet pan pie will easily feed 12 people, perfect for a party. While conceivably you could use a prepackaged folded frozen pie crust (just get four of them and cut them to fit the rectangular sheet pan, and cut out the shapes), I strongly encourage you to try the home made crust recipe I’ve included for this pie....
While most toddies are made with hot water and lemon, this version uses apple cider for an extra dose of seasonal goodness. (You can also add lemon here, but I prefer it without—I think the apple cider has enough tartness on its own.) The History of the Hot Toddy It’s generally agreed that the hot toddy has been around for a long time, although no one is quite sure how long....
At one time our home had 5 huge trees, covering both front and back yards, and yielding 500 pounds of walnuts a year (which sounds great unless you are the teenager forced into spending your afternoons and weekends raking mountains of dank leaves and stooping to pick those hundreds of pounds of nuts.) The trees are old now. We’ve lost 3 of the 5 trees (commercial orchard trees don’t last forever and these were planted at least 50 years ago), and the remaining trees are just sputtering....
It can’t be done. Strike that. Actually, you must attempt to eat a tostada with finesse, otherwise all hope is lost, and the thing will crumble in your hands with the mounds of filling succumbing to gravity only to ricochet off your plate to the surrounding table, lap, floor, etc. What Is a Tostada? A tostada has a pretty simple construction: it’s like a taco, but flat. It’s usually made with a fried corn tortilla, topped with refried beans, shredded cheese, salsa, and other toppings....
If you are interested in a more traditional recipe without the ramen noodles, check out this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe! The Best Beef for Stir Frying I like to use sirloin steak when I’m making beef stir fries. It has the perfect mix of lean meat and fat, and it’s still tender even if cooked quickly. You could use other cuts of steak, but try to avoid getting one that has a high fat content, like porterhouse steak....
It was the best carrot cake recipe. I even photocopied and sent to my parents, with the note, “Make this carrot cake, it’s great!” Carrot Cake With Pineapple and Coconut? Yes! Carrot cake had always been my favorite, and this recipe? Who ever heard of putting coconut AND pineapple in a carrot cake? Twenty-five years ago, no one I knew. But the combination was fantastic. Of course, we’ve made changes over the years to that original carrot cake recipe....
Several of these services are set up for gifting with customizable bottles and beautiful gift packs. One service even sends you mini bottles so you can taste through different producers and figure out what you like. Ready to get sipping? Here are the best Champagne delivery services on the market right now. Best Champagne Delivery Services of 2022 Best Overall: Fatcork Best Value: Cellars Wine Club Best Variety: Gary’s Wine & Marketplace Best for Sampling: The Sip Best Same-Day Delivery: Drizly Best Small-Batch: We Drink Bubbles Best for Gifting: Coup Champagne Best for Supporting Winemakers: Naked Wines...
It used to be a concern that we couldn’t scrutinize each apple or carrot we would be buying. But now that so many services ship fresh produce directly to our doors, there’s less of a need to worry about quality. We can get farm-fresh fruits and vegetables on our dining tables with just a few clicks. The hardest part is picking the best options, so we’ve done the research for you....
The most common method is to put a mound of cheese between two ultra-thin hamburger patties and pinch the sides. The downside to this approach is that if you haven’t sufficiently sealed the edges of the burgers, all the melted cheese leaks out when you cook them. Also you can scald your tongue on the hot melty cheese if you’re not careful. So, when my pal Garrett described a way for making blue cheese burgers that mixed the cheese in with the burgers, I was all ears....
They cook happily away while you enjoy the company of your guests, and avoid the stress of food that has to be perfectly timed. This chicken stew reminded us of a hunter’s chicken, a chicken cacciatore in its ease of preparation, ingredients, and heartiness. Clotilde’s version has a decidedly French twist, with the seasoning of whole seed Dijon mustard, a bounty of red onion, and roasted garlic as a condiment, a combination that comes together perfectly....
Think of this new dessert as a cross between a dense, nutty brownie and soft chocolate fudge. It’s a chocolate tart worthy of any gathering or celebration. Because the mixture is so dense and rich, I like to make it into a tart instead of a deep-dish pie. The ratio of chocolate-pecan filling to buttery crust is just perfect. The best chocolate, of course, makes the best chocolate desserts. The tart needs only 3 ounces, so splurging on the good stuff isn’t too cost prohibitive....
The leaves are delicate tasting, just slightly bitter, exquisite. Belgian endive is a chicory, like radicchio or curly endive, that commercially is grown completely indoors, away from light, in order to result in the delicate leaves we enjoy. Exposed to light, the leaves turn green and become much more bitter. They grow like a forced bulb on top of a large root the size of a fat carrot. Endives are grown in France, Belgium, and also in California....
In case you’ve never indulged in a Choco Taco, it’s vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge ripples stuffed into a sugar cone that looks like a taco shell. The edges are covered with melted chocolate and a sprinkle of chopped peanuts. It’s what childhood dreams are made of. While you may not be able to find Choco Tacos at your local convenience store anymore, you can easily make it at home....
It’s amazing how good it is! Great with roast turkey, or for leftovers on turkey sandwiches. Video: How to Make Cranberry Relish The sugar balances the natural tartness of the raw cranberries, and helps the mixture macerate, releasing juices that bind everything together. The recipe is as sweet as you want it to be. 2 cups of sugar will yield a very sweet result. 1 cup much less so. If you don’t have an old fashioned grinder, you can use the grinder attachment to a KitchenAid mixer, or you can use a food processor....
What gives the soup its heat? Not chile peppers this time, but some freshly minced ginger. I love the zing ginger brings to the soup. (If it’s too much for you, just scale back.) This recipe is a major upgrade from a soup we posted in 2006. I was never quite satisfied with that soup. This one nails it. If you liked the original, I think you’ll love the new and improved version!...
It can made in a few different forms. Either served like an Italian bruschetta with the tomatoes and cheese crumbled on top of rusks (savory biscuits), or deconstructed into a salad— which is my favorite way of eating it and what this recipe suggests. Served Dakos salad as part of a mezze spread, or perhaps alongside a barbecue, but it’s also substantial enough to eat as a meal in and of itself....
