{recipe} Smashed Potatoes with Leeks and Baby Broccoli
I love mashed potatoes in all forms. But I always feel vaguely guilty eating them, because the way I usually make them, they are loaded up with butter and fat and all kinds of...
Category: Pasta, Potato, Rice, & Grain Recipes
{make this} Kale and Walnut Pesto from the Tastespotting Blog
If you read this blog often, you will know that I love putting things in the food processor and I also love Tastespotting. So when I saw this super fast and easy recipe on...
{top tips} Chef-Tested Methods & Scientific Facts for Perfect Mashed Potatoes
To me, mashed potatoes are like a blank canvas. They can be creamy and pillowy or rich and silky. They can be chunky or smooth. They can have green stuff in them. But most...
{recipe} Bucatini with Pancetta and Pumpkin-Parmesan Sauce
I’ve been having some serious pumpkin cravings lately, so I thought I would try to work some into my dinner. This is an excellent way to use up any canned pumpkin you may have...
{recipe} Easy Oven Barley “Risotto”
As much as I hate unnecessary quotation marks, I can’t think of any other term for this. The process is so simple, with a little time on the stovetop and the bulk of the...
{recipe} Pommes in a Pile
Purple potatoes and Yukon golds, butter, salt, pepper, a hot oven, and… you get Pommes in a Pile. OK, I’m going to be completely honest with you: this did not turn out how I...
{top tip} Risotto Tips from Italian Grannies
In my home kitchen, I use a lot of shortcuts and tricks gleaned from my checkered pants past. From time to time I will pull one out of my toque and share it with...
{recipe} Fettucine with Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Marcona Almonds, and Bacon
Brussels sprouts and bacon–a classic combination. Add Marcona almonds, minced shallots, and touches of cream, white wine, and parmigiano, and you have a 20-minute pasta dish that transcends the mere classic and becomes, well,...
{recipe} Potato Salad with Yogurt Vinaigrette
This is my new favorite potato salad recipe. It’s tangy and delicious with a vinegary bite that sneaks up on you. It’s also not full of mayonnaise or other fattening things. With all the...
{recipe} Asian Forbidden Risotto
I’ve been really into forbidden rice lately, because it’s actually a whole grain, it’s an exciting color to bring to the table, and it tastes great. Plus, forbidden = fun! I made dinner for...
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