Recipe Roundup: Concord Grapes
We recently talked about discovering different types of grapes, and this week we brought home a bunch of Concord grapes from the local market. We then discovered something else – those suckers aren'...
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What's Cooking This Weekend?
Weekend of October 11-12
Our fridge is bursting with potential for good cooking this weekend! We have a big bag of yellow wax beans, begging to be eaten. We have an extra head of fennel and plenty of squash - big butternut, l...
Weekend Cooking: How to Make a Good Sandwich
One of our favorite memories from childhood is watching our dad make himself a sandwich on Saturday afternoons. He was a true master and this was serious business. Here's what he taught us:...
Weekend Recipe: Sauerbraten for Oktoberfest
It's that time of the year when people around the world go to German beer halls and German restaurants to celebrate Oktoberfest. Are you in the mood to try some homemade German cuisine this weekend? ...
Trader Joe's is Coming to the Upper West Side
New York
According to a post we just read on New York Magazine's website, Trader Joe's is planning to open a store on 72nd Street and Broadway next year. Could it alleviate some of the unbearable crowding at F...
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Tempeh Stew
Rich and comforting, sweet potatoes are an ideal soup ingredient. Pairing them with tempeh and warm spices makes for an even heartier nutrition-packed meal. With a dollop of tangy yogurt and sprinkle ...
Seasonal Spotlight: Prickly Pear Fruit
The fruit of the prickly pear cactus, also called tuna in Spanish, has been a staple of Native American and Central American cuisine for centuries. The plant has been introduced to southern Europe as...
Book Review: A Day at elBulli
Last night I stuffed myself into a room at Per Se, got on my tippy toes and peered over the heads of the glitteratti of the food world to see Ferran Adrià, the world-famous chef of Spain's elBu...
Can You Hold a Conversation While Cooking?
Because we can't! We've tried and practiced and strategized, but if those guests arrive before we're done cooking, we're goners. What about you?!...
Tomatoes with Rice, Pears on Gingerbread
Delicious links for 10.10.08
On the Delicious Links menu today: warm, cozy, easy comfort food. Tomatoes with rice, gingerbread cake baked with pears, sausage with lentils. Oh, and a really cool wine decanter. ...
Recipe: Roasted Fall Vegetables with Feta Cheese
This dish of slowly roasted fall vegetables with cheese is our last entry in a week of recipes that take advantage of the delicious local feta cheese we have in our fridge.
We didn't get a shot of t...
Easy Halloween Dessert: Chocolate Apricots from Sunset
Here's a grown-up treat for Halloween that looks festive without being kitschy. Chocolate-dipped, pistachio-topped, dried apricots that look like sweet little pumpkins......
All in the (Cocktail) Family: Sours
Straight Up Cocktails
Margaritas. Daiquiris. Sidecars. It wasn’t too long ago that I realized some of my favorite drinks had something in common. Each is a member of a certain tart and delicious extended cocktail family:...
From The Files: Oatmeal for Breakfast (and More)
We love oats and oatmeal in nearly every form. Now that the season has turned into fall, we've been indulging in steel-cut oats for breakfast - nutty, chewy, and pearly - with dark brown sugar and a d...
Fair Trade: Vanilla
In honor of National Fair Trade Month, we're taking a look at some of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of common pantry ingredients. Last week, we found a number of Fair Trade cocoa pro...
In Season: Brussels Sprouts
Around this time of year, there's plenty said about brussels sprouts, the whole "love 'em or hate 'em" debate. We're on the side of love 'em, and we think there are so many ways to prepare them that d...
Quick Guide: How to Taste Wine
Ever wonder what, exactly, you're supposed to be doing when someone offers you a glass of wine and asks you what you think? Here's a (very) quick look at how to taste wine like a pro - or at least loo...
Consider The Crab
Paris
Every time I pass a wriggling crustacean at the fishmongers' stand, I can't help think about the haunting philosophical questions posed by the recently departed David Foster Wallace in his brilliant r...
Three Quick Suppers: Pasta, Broccoli, and Feta Cheese
We gave you a recipe earlier today for pasta with feta cheese and broccoli, but we blushed when we realized that this is not the second but the third pasta, broccoli, and feta cheese recipe we've publ...
Product Review: BonJour's Insulated Rhône French Press
In our survey of how you brew your coffee, French press was the clear winner. French press coffee is very rich and full of flavor, but it does have some drawbacks. French press carafes aren't good for...
Copycat Samoa Girl Scout Cookie Recipe
Delicious links for 10.09.08
Girl scout cookies at home! Plus a new crop to grow at home, a clever old-fashioned gadget, and one more set of crazy cupcakes. ...
Thursday Giveaway: Linden Knife Rack
Giveaway: Linden Sweden Wall Mount Magnetic Knife Rack
Find it: Purchase through Amazon, $38.99
We did a quickie giveaway earlier today with the 20-piece (TWENTY?) knife set that Sara Kate gave away ...
Recipe: Hearty Kale and Sausage Soup
After reading Dana's post earlier this week on cavolo nero kale, we started craving this favorite kale and sausage soup. Made even more satisfying with creamy white beans and potatoes, this is exactly...
Heirloom, Heritage ... What Does It Mean?
These days, shoppers have the option of choosing heritage or heirloom foods. But what do these words mean and how do they affect you? You may be surprised to learn it isn't just a frivolous fad; our...
Survey (and Quickie Giveaway): Do You Own a Knife Set?
A few weeks ago I received a 20-piece cutlery set at a PR event here in New York (it's up for grabs so click through if you want it) and it got me thinking about how many people buy knife sets. As you...
Two Ways to Transfer Pie Dough
With Fall being high time for pies and Thanksgiving getting closer, we thought we'd talk about pie crust. No, not about the ingredients (butter vs. shortening) or how to roll it out but rather how ...
All-Clad Is On Sale Now At Cookwarenmore.com
We have two fall traditions in our kitchen: making applesauce and adding one beautiful All-Clad pan to our collection. We haven't had the chance to make the applesauce just yet, but we are thinking ab...
Ingredient Spotlight: Pawpaws
Pawpaws are the largest edible fruits native to North America, and they ripen in September. Although they are more common in the Eastern United States, they've found their way westward and have been ...
Dinner Quick: Pasta with Feta, Broccoli, and Sausage
We have a little formula in our kitchen for quick dinners. (Have you figured it out yet?)...
Look! Heirloom Cake Cutter
Just before the cake was cut at a wedding we recently attended, we saw the mother-of-the-groom ceremoniously hand this family cake cutter to her new daughter-in-law. What a sweet moment! ...
Store Review: Hill's Kitchen
Washington, D.C.
So, they may not actually sell food here, but just stepping inside is enough to make your tastebuds tingle. Hill's Kitchen is an independent gourmet kitchenware store with a decidedly DC community fee...
Home Habits: What Time Do You Eat Dinner?
Are you an early bird? Are you following a diet that prevents you from eating after a certain time? Or do you dine European-style, long after the sun goes down?...
Wine: All About Fair Trade Wine
As Emily explained in her posts last week, October is National Fair Trade month in the United States. We thought we'd explore what Fair Trade means when it comes to wine, and look at what is available...
Midwest Food Roundup: Tailgating and Columbus Day Eats
Tailgating season is in full swing throughout the Midwest with weekly food sections offering tips and recipes for eating – and drinking – well on a budget.
We've also got a roundup of squash rec...
Good Eats: Cheap and Versatile Pantry Staples
Israeli couscous, red lentils, capers, fancy tuna in olive oil. These are just a few of the the pantry items that can be employed to make you a good meal even when your fridge is looking bare. What ar...
Look! Dried Apple Chips at Gourmet.com
Yet another way to preserve the harvest. We love the idea of turning all the Fall apples we're seeing into thin, crispy, snackable chips......
Quick Tip: Boost Flavor by Toasting Spices
When cooking with whole spices, toasting them before grinding amps up their flavor and aroma in the final dish. Here's how!...
Poking The Camembert
Paris
The French can be reserved, but at the farmers market, all bets are off. Exactly what is happening here? The cheese man on Place Baudoyer is letting his prospective customer poke the camembert......
Recipe: Warm Wheat Salad (Or, Reverse Tabbouleh)
We're big fans of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern parsley salad tabbouleh. We frequently make it ourselves - see our recipe here. We had a bunch of fragrant parsley last week, a gift from our aun...
Mexican Noodle Casserole
Delicious links for 10.08.08
Cheese, vermicelli noodles, shredded chicken, chipotles in adobo sauce - can you say dinner? ...
Quince Report: Good News and Bad News
First the good news: we managed to harvest enough quinces from our neighbor's tree for a good batch of quince jam! And the bad news? Well, see for yourselves......
Salmonella, Organic Cocktails, and Grocery Farming:
Top food news for October 6-10
Here we are with the food news roundup! Read on ......
Easy Garnishes for Simple Soups
If you've got a hearty, chunky, colorful soup, it's usually good to go on its own (maybe a sprinkle of cheese on some chili). But a simple, puréed soup can look a little plain—and a quick gar...
Good Grains: What Is Buckwheat?
We have a big bag of buckwheat groats in our pantry, and we're looking for a good way to use up those delicious grains. Buckwheat is one of the healthiest, nuttiest, most versatile whole grains. And d...
Sense of Place: The Flavors and Ingredients of Alaska
Alaska isn't necessarily renowned for its cuisine, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have anything to offer our culinary tour of the United States! Besides, we're curious what Governor Palin might eat ...
Food Art: That's No Melon!
Get a little geeky with your food! Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories created this Death Star-like cantaloupe. Our inner geek can't stop giggling....
A Primer on Grana Padano
I had the good fortune to have lunch with Lidia Bastianich yesterday, as she hosted an afternoon of nibbling on Grana Padano cheese and dishes made with it.
Before I wax poetic about this amazing che...
Eric Ripert Cupboard Challenge: Deadline Tonight!
Got a cupboard full of leftovers? Need to use them up? How would you like acclaimed chef Eric Ripert to design a meal around your cupboard contents?
If you dare to show the contents of your cupboard...
New (Old) Find: Vintage Le Creuset Gratin Dish
We bought this dish at Cookin' in San Francisco because it is our favorite color (yes, brown) and our favorite size. Big enough to serve several guests a dip, small enough to hold a cobbler for two......
Good Question: How To Get Rid of Fruit Flies?
Here's a good question from a reader on a practical issue most of us face in our kitchens: fruit flies!
The weather is getting nicer and I'd like to start opening the windows. The problem is that my...
Downtown Farmstand: Local Goods in the Loop
Chicago
Fresh, local produce is fairly easy to come by in some Chicago neighborhoods, but the Loop hasn't always been one of them. Luckily, that's changing. The Daley Plaza farmer's market is already a popul...
Interweb Cookery: The New Farmers
Before we can cook it, someone has to grow it.
In this documentary-in-the-making by Severine von Tschamer Fleming, meet The Greenhorns, the next generation of America's organic, small scale-farmer...
Farmers' Market Report: Apples
Los Angeles
With a recent string of 90-degree days, it doesn't exactly feel like fall yet in Southern California. But a stroll through the Hollywood Farmers' Market reveals that we are indeed transitioning to a ...
Times Top 5: No-Knead Bread is Back!
From the NY Times Dining Section 10.08.08
Two years after he ignited the No-Knead Bread phenomenon, Mark Bittman is back with a faster version. (Hmm... Sounds familiar.) There's also an easy, healthy, one-pan steamed fish and a dessert with a...
Good Food with Evan Kleiman: Is Vertical Farming in Our Future?
Imagine a situation where 100% of the fresh fruits and vegetables for an entire urban population are grown inside climate-controlled towers right in the city itself. Dr. Dickson Despommier was on this...
What On Earth Is A Flammeküeche?
Alsace
It's a cute Alsatian word for what is known in plain French as the tarte flambée -- a thin-crust pizza made with crème fraîche, sliced onions and smoked lardons and traditionally baked in a wood-bu...
Eat Cheap: Farmstands in the Country
We often praise local farms and producers for the quality of their produce, the seasonal glory that they bring to our tables, the organic principles and ethics that can raise our food above the common...
Recipe: Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Grapes, Hazelnuts, and Parmesan
A chicken breast with stuffing bursting out of it isn't the most photogenic of foods, but trust us: the sweet, salty, nutty mess spread out over our plate as we ate it was lovely......
Small Space Saver: PANTREE Vertical Organization
Cluttered to clean - that's what PANTREE promises to do for your kitchen. We're intrigued by this storage system - see more of how it works below. ...
Food Science: What is Pasteurization?
Last week we talked about how milk is homogenized and what that means for its nutritional value. This week, we talk about a related issue: how milk is pasteurized and why!...
Seasonal Spotlight: Mexicola Avocados
A friend instant messaged me yesterday asking if I wanted some avocados from her mother's tree. Sure! When I met up with her to get the avocados, I was surprised by their size and color. They were ...
Magnetic Flower Fire Extinguishers for the Kitchen
Delicious links for 10.07.08
All is not what it seems. Fake flower fire extinguishers, apple pie (but not really made with apples), baked oatmeal (not stirred) and more in our Delicious Links below. ...
Etiquette: How To Tell Someone There's Food in Their Teeth
Having food stuck in our teeth and not knowing is one of our worst nightmares. And when the offending bit of dinner is discovered hours later, there's the inevitable cry of anguish: "Why didn't anyone...
Recipe: Watermelon, Rosemary, and Feta Salad
Yesterday we showed you the local artisan goat feta that we're spotlighting this week. Local cheese like this (and the Consider Bardwell Dorset cheese that Nora showed us this morning) can be expensiv...
Commonwealth Club Food-Related Events
San Francisco
Next week in San Francisco, there are three food-related events at the Commonwealth Club that look very interesting. Check them out!...
Hot or Not: Extreme Tailgating Vehicle
I just caught wind of something I never dreamed existed: a customized off-road and tailgating vehicle. It's a 2005 Chevy Silverado kitted out with grills on the hitch and front bumper, seven televisio...
Look! Candied Whole Clementines
Remember our love for Nigella's clementine cake? Well, this new little product from Market Hall Foods could put one of those easy cakes over the top this fall. ...
Store Review: Cookin'
San Francisco
We went to this store on a recent trip to San Francisco, led by a friend who knew we'd get lost in it. True, we could have stayed and browsed for hours in this dimly lit (excuse the grainy photographs...
From the Fall Color Files: Yellow, Orange, and Green
Last year around this time we were diving into fall colors and harvest - a harvest rich in orange, green, and yellow. That meant a creamy zucchini soup (with no cream), a hearty vegetarian dish of gra...
The Cheesemonger: Consider the Local
This month at the Kitchn, as we focus on the harvest, we have the opportunity to examine where we spend our dollars and who we choose to support. And now, more than ever, it's even more critical to ge...
Farmer's Market Frugality: Harvest Time
Chicago
Shopping at farmer's markets is a great way to get fresh, local and sometimes organic produce. But costs can vary based on where you live and what you buy. Here in Chicago, we usually take a $20 bill ...
Good Question: Best Hot Plate for Tiny Kitchen?
Here's great challenge question from reader Jen. She writes:
I recently moved to San Francisco, where I am renting a painfully cheap apartment. (I won't discuss exactly how much it is, but let's jus...
New Favorite Combination: Spaghetti and Figs
A few weeks ago, we had a dish at the restaurant Sfoglia in New York that was one of the best things we've eaten in a while. It was so Fall, so simple, and (hooray) so readily found on the Internet. G...
Look! Arborio Rice at Trader Joe's
We're not sure if this is a new product or if it's been there all along, but we were excited to discover arborio rice on a recent shopping foray to Trader Joe's!...
French Savory Cake Recipes (In English)
Paris
For those of you who expressed interest in the savory cakes I mentioned yesterday, I've gathered a few links to English-language recipes, including this Savory Cheddar, Goat Cheese and Cilantro Cake p...
Roundup: Best of IKEA For the Kitchen
We've been blogging some of our favorite IKEA products for the kitchen - good, cheap buys that are also of good quality. Here are our picks so far! ...
Harvest Spotlight: Local Goat Feta Cheese
Last month we were all about getting you back into your kitchen, but this month we want to get you out. Out into the harvest of all that's good, local, and in season in the area where you live. Farms,...
Apple Green, Lemon Yellow: Fall Colors Kitchens
Have you noticed? The Fall Colors Contest is in full swing at our sister home sites. We love this annual opportunity to peek into dozens of homes and get more inspired in our use of color. We especial...
Eggs Benedict and Beyond
Over the weekend, I visited Portland, Oregon. One morning at a local brunch place, I ordered an Eggs Benedict-type dish, but instead of Canadian bacon, it had smoked salmon. It was delicious, and I ...
Blogging The New York Times Magazine: Doughnuts!
Delectable photo of churros aside, we have two words for you about this article from the Sunday Magazine: Powdered. Doughnuts. (okay, three words) Yum....
Look! Witch Wart Pumpkins
We paid a visit to an absolutely fabulous farm stand last weekend (more about this later in the week). We spotted these pumpkins and had to take a closer look! ...
How To Make Orecchiette
Delicious links for 10.06.08
Our favorite pasta shape! This and more below. ...
Product Review: D'Artagnan Duck Bacon
Every so often I like to go to iGourmet and treat myself to some gourmet delicacies. While surfing their website, I came across D'Artagnan Duck Bacon. Intrigued, I purchased it....
How To Use Fennel Pollen
I got really into using fennel pollen a few years ago when I got addicted to Mario Batali's Goat Cheese Tortelloni with Dried Orange and Fennel Pollen. The first time I made it I didn't have fennel po...
No-Spend Shopping: The Housewares Swap
Last week, we went to a clothing swap. The gist was this: A bunch of women got together to eat pizza, drink wine, and trade clothes that we otherwise might have taken to the thrift store or forgotten ...
Technique: How to Cut a Butternut Squash
When faced with an oddly-shaped and rock-solid butternut squash, it can be hard to know just where to begin. Happily, no mallets, cleavers, or jigsaws are necessary. All you need is a sharp chef's kni...
Good Question: Best Healthy Sandwich Bread?
Here's a good question from reader A. Can you help her out?
For the longest time I have been a fan of Ezekiel brand bread; namely the 7 Sprouted Grains. Reasons for liking this bread: density, soy ...
Wedding Cakes, Butter, and Rue (Plus Jamie Oliver)
Top posts for September 29-October 5, 2008
Wedding cakes, how to boil potatoes, pumpkin cream cheese, natural fruit fly solutions, squash pasta, and more below...
Recipe: Cavolo Nero Kale
We're heading into kale season and I couldn't be happier. Kale provides everything you want and need in food: it's nutritious, delicious, easy to prepare, affordable and readily available well in...
DIY Wedding Cake and Ice Cream: The Recipes
Last week I showed you a few photos of my homemade wedding cakes, but neglected to give you the recipes! Here they are - two simple cakes suitable for any occasion, along with their trimmings and ice ...
Top Chef Comes to New York City!
It doesn't seem that long ago that Stephanie Izard won Top Chef Chicago, but Bravo is already gearing up for Season 5 in our own food-loving city of New York.
The show starts November 12, but the ch...
Word of Mouth: Coulis
Coulis (coo-lee), noun: A dessert sauce made of pureed fruit that is just thin enough to be poured. The word coulis is actually derived from the French verb couler, which means to run! More details an...
Salty Cake
Paris
At least that's what a French friend called it, after refusing to believe that I, an American, did not have some ancient family recipes for les cakes salées, as they are called here in France to diff...
Weekend Meditation: Harvest
It’s late and I’m tired after traveling all day from a vast and magical land called The Midwest, specifically Wisconsin...and even more, Wisconsin at the beginning of the harvest, at the time of t...
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