{recipe} Crispy Parmesan-Garlic Edamame
I am a big-time snacker. I love a salty snack with wine or cocktails before dinner, during that afternoon lull around 3 PM when I get sleepy and unmotivated, and late at night watching...
Category: Side Dish Recipes
{recipe} Orecchiette with Sugar Snap Peas & Parmesan Sauce
Today is officially the first day of spring, and I couldn’t be happier. Seeing all the green, sprouting stuff in the market makes my taste buds tingle. I am excited to shake off the...
{recipe} Pistachio Parsley Pesto
I live in San Francisco, so it shouldn’t surprise you that I have a fair number of vegan friends. I used to dread coming up with a vegan meal that everyone would enjoy, but...
{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...
{recipe} Easy Oven-Roasted Carrots
When I was growing up, my mom would often make carrots in the oven cooked with butter and dill. I loved them back then, but after experimenting over the years with different herbs, spices,...
{recipe} Buttery Cheddar and Scallion Scones
This blog has been on a serious sweet streak lately – and when I look back, I see I haven’t posted anything savory here since January! Let me get back in the good graces...
{recipe} Kale, Cabbage, & Clementine Salad with Miso Dressing
The other night, I got home from work around 5:15 and had dinner guests arriving at 5:30. I had this easy chicken dish planned, but very little in the way of side dishes. I...
{recipe} Celery Root & Cauliflower Puree
Eating seasonally in the winter can be tough, because while I can easily eat my body weight in citrus fruits, the vegetables can be less exciting. That is, of course, if you ignore all...
{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...
{addictive} Sweet and Spicy Tomato Jam Recipe
With the last tomatoes of summer, there is something you must do. You must make jars and jars and jars of this extremely addictive tomato jam so you can have some until next summer...
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