The chicken parts cook more evenly that way and the presentation is beautiful. Richard Olney wrote about this method for making ricotta stuffed chicken decades ago in his wonderful book Simple French Food (high recommend). We also found a similar recipe in a Weber grilling cookbook, which makes sense as the method of butterflying chicken makes it easy to grill a whole chicken. Butterflying a chicken is easier than you think!...
The Best Baby Carrots To Roast She uses the “Nantes” French-style carrots that Trader Joe’s carries or the bunched immature carrots from Whole Foods. Any small (4 to 5 inch) carrot will work; they are often sold in bunches with their greens still attached. By “baby” carrots we’re not referring to the small capsule-shaped carrots that are so popular to serve as a snack to kids (those are actually mature carrots cut to small shapes), but to carrots that are still young and not tough or woody....
Our favorite way to eat them? Marinated with a little olive oil, vinegar, and salt. That’s all. Sort of like the traditional preparation of roasted red bell peppers, but with green chiles instead. Both Anaheim chiles (similar to New Mexico or Hatch green chiles) and poblanos are relatively mild chiles so they can usually be eaten straight as described below. Though once in a while you will get a HOT one....
I have a habit of buying perishables with the noblest of intentions, only to forget them in the sea of everyday distractions, until they’re good for nothing but compost. Fortunately for this root vegetable, inspiration arrived from a colleague who had made a sweet potato soup from a Donna Hay recipe. Easy Sweet Potato Soup The distinguishing elements of the original recipe were sweet potato, red onion, and cumin. I changed it a little bit, opting for shallots instead of red onions, using much less cumin (it’s a strong spice), adding some thyme, and finishing with a swirl of sour cream....
Some pan-seared fish can be on the table in the same amount of time it takes to set the table. But if you’re apprehensive about flipping fillets or being left with a lingering smell, baking fish is a great alternative. High-quality fish won’t have a strong fishy odor, but it’s worth noting that the tilapia here is mild in both aroma and flavor. The fillets are easy to handle, and they bake in about 30 minutes....
It always amazes me that dad, who isn’t a patient man to begin with, and what little patience he had he lost raising six kids, will still make the effort to gently stuff dozens of pasta shells. Not to say there wasn’t any grumbling, but he knew the work was going to pay off, and it did. Jumbo pasta shells, stuffed with a mixture of Italian sausage, spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, surrounded by tomatoes and baked until bubbly, do you think there were any leftovers?...
Here we’ve used caraway in a tangle of sautéed onions and chard. This simple side dish couldn’t be easier! You just sauté sliced onions on high heat until browned, toss with chopped chard until wilted, and season with honey, vinegar, a peck of celery seed, and caraway. So good. Feel free to use spinach or kale instead of chard. Spinach will cook very quickly. Kale may take longer to wilt....
What Is Escarole? It’s easy to mistake for lettuce, but it’s actually a slightly bitter green in the chicory family with endive, frisée, and radicchio. The leaves are a bit thick, like kale, have raggedy edges and are light green on the outside with often a pale yellow center on the inside. You can use escarole raw in salads, use it braised in soups (especially with white beans and sausage), or grill it....
The thing about most greens is that they tend to be bitter, and some, like collard and kale, a little tough as well. Blanching before sautéing can help take the edge off the bitterness, and soften the greens. How to Cook Kale Greens Greens are often prepared with garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, bacon, chili pepper, or barbecue sauce, strong flavors that can balance the inherent bitterness of the greens. In this recipe, first we boil the kale, then sauté the kale with onions, chili flakes, and smoked paprika....
Just pop them into your slow cooker for a few hours, and you’ll have a tasty meal waiting for you. The Best Bell Peppers for Stuffed Peppers There are a few things to note when making this dish. First, when you’re shopping, look for bell peppers that are shaped like big cups and can stand upright on their own. Avoid peppers that are long and thin since they won’t hold much filling....
When food meets the dinner deadlines of young children, life gets pretty intense. No one is more hardcore than a hungry toddler an hour shy of bedtime. In her new book, Smitten Kitchen Every Day, Deb addresses the reality of feeding a family – and wanting it to be a positive experience. Get the book! Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites by Deb Perelman Smitten Kitchen Every Day has more than 100 recipes that range from breads and biscuits, breakfast, vegetarian main dishes, meat main dishes, and dessert....
My own mother had six kids in eight years, and we had sit-down family dinners every night (couldn’t afford to go out!) When I ask her how she managed, she just shrugs and tells me she had a lot of energy back then. This spaghetti with clams recipe is for busy moms and busy not-moms. It’s for those of us who sometimes (often) forget to plan, wait until we’re hungry to think about dinner, but have the foresight to keep a well-stocked pantry....
What Is a Spatchcocked Chicken? To spatchcock a chicken is exactly the same thing as butterflying a chicken, but with a name that is way more fun to say! Either way, this simply means to cutting out the chicken’s backbone and pressing the bird flat so that it cooks in a single layer. Why Spatchcock a Chicken? There are a major advantages to spatchcocking a chicken that, for me, put this method head and shoulders above all others....
This morning a thick, chilly fog bank settled on the northern central valley and didn’t lift until after 10. We actually made this stew in early summer, but it was too hot in most of the country to post it. But it looks like the 80 degree days we’ve been having this last month are finally behind us, and now is the time for a warm, spicy, hearty stew. This pork stew is inspired by the flavors of Spain, with chunks of pork shoulder, chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, parsley and paprika....
With this easy and delicious steak salad, pan-seared skirt steak sits atop a bed of spring greens, carrots, radishes, and apples. The miso vinaigrette- tangy, sweet, substantial, and full of umami, provides another layer of wow. You may only know miso from its ubiquitous appearance as a soup at your favorite sushi joint, but miso is so much more! Miso is a thick fermented paste made from a combination of legumes and grains – it can take over a year to make!...
Make sure you have plenty of kids to eat them up, otherwise you’ll find yourself nibbling them all (not that that ever happens here, right). Parents, if making this recipe with kids, the cutting out of the eyes and mouths is difficult and should be done by an adult. Otherwise just skip. Enjoy!
Whether you grow it yourself, know someone who grows it, or just buy it at the market, when it’s zucchini season, it’s abundant! Avoid Zucchini Boredom With Stuffed Boats! I quickly get bored with zucchini breads and simple stir-fries, and am always looking for fun ways to transform zucchini into something interesting. That’s why I love this recipe for Taco-Stuffed Zucchini Boats. It’s fairly simple to make and has great flavor from the mix of ground beef, onions, chili, and cheese (of course)....
Due to their unique finish, nonstick cookware is also lauded for its effortless cleanup, and many brands are durable enough to withstand trips through the dishwasher, too. Purchasing a set of nonstick pots and pans, which typically includes a variety of different-sized skillets and saucepans with lids, can be an economical way to stock (or refresh) your kitchen with this versatile, user-friendly cookware. If you’re looking for a set, the Anolon Advanced Home Hard-Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set is our top pick....
