Recipe: Julie's Almond Cream Pie
Category: Original
Raspberry whipped cream, chocolate curls, a flaky and tender pie crust... not to mention an almond filling halfway between cake and pie! These are ...
Recipe: Annette's Quiche Oignon & Cumin
Category: Original
Weekend recipe alert! This delicious-looking quiche from Annette is a weekend meal waiting to happen. Quiche is a great quick meal, and ...
Recipe: Lissa's Pumpkin Pie Cups
Category: Classic
Lissa categorized these "individual cups of spicy, spirited 'pumpkin pie'" as an original recipe, but we love how it plays on the classic pumpkin pi...
Recipe: Josh's Chocolate Bourbon Truffle-Turtle Tart
Category: Original
Here's an over-the-top chocolate bourbon tart to kick off our weekend extravaganza of pies! We don't see many chocolate pies - ...
Guess what's coming this weekend? Chocolate truffle. Almond cream. Candy apple. Banana cream. Buckeye pie. Those are just a few of the pies we have coming up for you this weekend in our pie extravagan...
Among the most treasured items on our bookshelves is a collection of volumes from Persephone Books. Elegant in their simplicity, these little volumes have identical dove-grey jackets and lovely endpap...
In addition to all the Indian corn, we saw this on our trip to the Greenmarket. It's a cute guide to all the different types of apples sold at the market, with details on how each tastes and what it's...
Recipe: Stirling's Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Pie
Category: Classic
We do love pumpkin pie; it's a classic for a reason. Here's Stirling's entry into this classic form of pie. She bakes up one of the pr...
Oden is a hearty Japanese stew that is cooked over several days and commonly served during cold winter months. It's pretty easy to make and most ingredients can be found online or in Japanese superma...
Yes, indeed, Thanksgiving is just around the corner! As you might imagine, this is one of our favorite holidays since it's all about cooking at home and enjoying a meal with friends and family. Are yo...
We'll admit, a trip to Macy's in Herald Square in New York during the holiday season is not something we'd wish on our worst enemy. It's madness down there. However... Macy's Cellar is a one-stop shop...
We home cooks like to be prepared. Who knows when we might get the urge to whip up a pasta sauce or succumb to a craving for chocolate chip cookies? We've talked about the sweet and savory dry-storage...
Pocky sticks, collapsible cups, architecture-inspired cookie cutters and more below. ...
I’m a big fan of gin - and of the Slow Food approach to mixing drinks - so when I heard about the launch of TRU2 Organic Gin this fall, I was eager to test-drive this new arrival.
Before the bottle...
When cooking lentil soup, stirring in something tart and tangy can add vibrancy and complexity to the earthiness of the beans. Lemon juice, yogurt, and apple cider vinegar are old standbys. Another se...
Recipe: Ian's Low-tech Korean Bulgogi Mini Pies
Category: Original
Ask and you shall receive. Quite a few of you were hoping for more savory pies in this Bakeoff. Well, this plus the Confetti Quiche ...
Ooooh, it's sure been sweet in the Kitchen lately and we can blame it all on pie month! Now, I'm not one to turn away sugar, but this week I'm in the mood to swing things around a little and take a l...
We saw big piles of Indian corn all over the Union Square Greenmarket the other day. It's so colorful and pretty and... edible? Is it? Find out......
We tore through these sweet potatoes before we had the chance to take much of a picture, so we'll have to describe them instead.
These are the easiest things. So much flavor for so little work. We c...
When first learning to work with sugar back in culinary school, we were taught to only use a clean metal spoon to prevent crystallization while the sugar was melting. This and the vision of our chef p...
A version of this post was originally sent to our email subscribers on October 9th. To receive Sara Kate's weekly email, sign up in the column to the left or click here. Something tasty will arrive in...
Giveaway: Five copies of The Christmas Table, by Diane Morgan and published by Chronicle Books
Find it: Buy through Amazon, $12
We've been featuring Diane Morgan's lovely holiday book this week, and ...
Well, the pies have been rolling in, but there's still room for yours. And tonight is the deadline! You have until 11:59 pm EST tonight to submit your own pie. Read on to see the rules and fill o...
Resembling something that belongs under the sea or in a cabinet of curiosities, the Buddha's Hand citron is in season now and appearing at farmers' markets, Asian groceries, and other specialty produc...
Recipe: Jennifer's Pie of the Vine
Category: Original
Grape pie! Jennifer invented this pie to answer a challenge, and she came up with an original recipe that not only uses grapes but also has no su...
Seeing as how we're hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year, we've felt justified in treating ourselves to a few new kitchen tools. One of the splurges we've been considering is an actual, f...
We're a little late to the after-party with our Top Chef recap (we're blaming a DVR on the fritz), but we were inspired and excited by this episode. It looks like a good season.
Note: We reveal th...
In need of a quick savory meal to warm you up when you come in the door after a long day? This rustic stew takes advantage of a few pantry staples and will be on your table in about thirty minutes....
Hit the ground running with Thanksgiving recipes and tips – for the meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Plus, Top Chef and shrimp cocktail in space....
Recipe: Melissa's Confetti Quiche with Curry Crust
Category: Original
We were hoping to get a few good recipes for savory pies in this Bakeoff, and here's the first. It's an egg pie with zucchini, re...
Today wine stores carry an almost dizzying array of wines. This is a good thing, but is easy to become confused and panic over selecting ‘the’ perfect bottle. Over the years I have put together a ...
We're suckers for biscuits, period. But finding the perfect recipe can be tough. Amanda Clarke over at Serious Eats thinks she's got a good one—get a link to her recipe, plus info on an intriguing P...
Apples and bread pudding - what could be more well-suited? This is fall dessert at its most comforting. We made this chock-full of autumn flavors - toasted whole wheat bread, fresh picked apples, roas...
If you've been baking long enough or simply made enough frosting, surely you've had your lovely buttercream break into greasy, grainy clumps of sugary butter at least once. If not, at least tell us yo...
The first time we cooked with nutritional yeast, it was in a recipe for vegetarian gravy. Although nutritional yeast doesn't sound terribly alluring, the gravy turned out to be a big hit that Thanksgi...
If you're around during the day on Friday (this Friday, November 14) and need to do some grocery shopping, we recommend hitting Fairway in Red Hook. They'll be filming some segments for their website,...
Recipe: Brittany's Chocolate Pecan Mini Tarts
Category: Original
Why is this man smiling? He's holding one of Brittany's chocolate pecan mini tarts. Brittany puts a twist on one of our favorite pies ...
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Wanting to give you some inspiration for our Best Pie Bake-off, we headed over to Trader Joe's to see what they might have to spark your creativity. Take a look!...
The new season of Top Chef, set in New York City, premieres tonight, but it really doesn't seem that long ago when Stephanie Izard won in Puerto Rico, becoming the first female Top Chef. We loved Step...
Ah, California! How do you come up with a list of "typical" foods from a place that can grow just about anything? With all it's micro-climates and mild weather, California is truly a foodie heaven. Ta...
Some of you are cranky: you're tired of our pie coverage these last few weeks.
I'm sorry you feel that way. In tomorrow's weekly email I'll be doing a round-up of non-pie desserts with some tips on c...
Great uses for tough pie crusts, a gorgeous house tour kitchen and more below. ...
Yesterday we showed you Diane Morgan's newest book, The Christmas Table, as well as an idea for easy holiday table decorations. Today we are giving you a beautiful and easy appetizer from the book. ...
In 2007's "Waitress," Keri Russell's character Jenna is an unhappily married waitress who doesn't want no trouble and doesn't need no baby — she just wants to make pies.
Read on for a clip fro...
Recipe: Annette's Classic Apple Pie with Pâte Brisée Crust
Category: Classic
When you come right down to it, almost everyone loves a good apple pie. We're going to see a lot of apple pie...
Poached pears are some of the simplest, most elegant fall and winter desserts. We usually simmer them in red wine, which is classic and delectable, but this Flickr photo has inspired us to try somethi...
Oh, to have been in Melissa Clark's kitchen when she was baking these Parker House rolls with cranberry butter. They're just the beginning, by the way. She bakes four kinds of bread for her column in ...
This rich, creamy pasta sauce was the result of an experiment. We wanted to make a creamy, mushroom-y pasta topping with no cream. We're trying to watch our diet a little better, and while we were eat...
Unctuous (ung-choo-us) adj.: 1. Having the quality or characteristics of oil, slippery; 2. Containing or composed of oil or fat; 3. Abundant in organic materials, soft and rich.
Nora's post on Forste...
When I think of frugal cooking, my mind turns to the year I lived in England, where I discovered such uncomplicated yet satisfying meals as beans on toast and (vegetarian) cottage pie. Of all the trad...
There's more to this pasta dish than just chicken, olives, and feta. There are some artichoke hearts, fresh oregano, and a lemon vinaigrette — a whole mess of salty, tangy flavors......
Recipe: Breanne's Bean Brulee Tart
Category: Original
Look! A white bean pie - for dessert! This is one of the more unusual pies we've seen lately, and we're fascinated. Read all about Breanne's pie ...
A few years ago, my mother gave me this cookbook that's proven to be indispensable. Called Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie, this collection of 300 recipes and step-by-step ...
While it's not a technically a pie, we couldn't let our Best Pie Bake Off go by without at least giving a nod to this New England classic! Check it out......
If you are someone for whom the combination of flour, butter, water (maybe vodka) and a rolling pin is enough to make you hyperventilate, we have an easier crust option for you......
Instant coffee starts off as, well, coffee! But how does it get from freshly-brewed cuppa to powdery flake? Therein lies the science......
These pork wraps remind us of another recipe we love to make in the slow cooker. Has anyone tried these? ...
Our pie contest may be closed for submissions, but the pie love keeps going for another couple of weeks. Just in time is a new book called The Amish Cook at Home (Andrews McMeel). It's not a pie book ...
We are big fans of Diane Morgan's beautiful cookbooks. Last summer we featured her book Grill Every Day.
This week we have two recipes from her new book: The Christmas Table. This book is a real trea...
Recipe: Hillary's Pumpkin Pie Tarts with Dark Chocolate Frosting
Category: Classic
Pumpkin and chocolate! This isn't a combination we see very often, but whenever we do it looks so good. Hillary put...
Top Chef: New York premiers tomorrow night, and Top Chef: The Game is in stores today. We've been playing around with this new computer game in anticipation of the new season. Read on for our first im...
It's hard to believe we've never spoken — not even once — of this cheese, with an appearance almost as arresting as its flavor. It carries a hefty stink and an equally substantial creamine...
We've got pumpkin pie on the brain this week! Yesterday, we examined the canned pumpkin that is often used to make the pie's filling. Today, we turn our attention toward pumpkin pie spice. Click throu...
We're not going to claim there's a right way and a wrong way. But we're all slicing a lot of apples these days (and will be for months), so we're wondering how our method compares to yours. See step-b...
Lentils and bacon are made to go together, we think. Lentils have an earthy, rich taste that complements bacon perfectly. For this recipe we used a bag of mixed lentils that we bought at an Indian gro...
There's absolutely nothing high-brow about a casserole. This ubiquitous, endlessly adaptable Midwestern potluck dish is comfort food, pure and simple! Emily Farris, author of Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuf...
Spicy and sweet, crystallized ginger can add a wonderful zing to cookies, cakes, ice cream, and cranberry sauce. We also like it finely chopped and sprinkled over savory dishes like roasted acorn squa...
It's easy to get a famous chef to sit for an interview about his latest restaurant or cookbook. But for this article in The Washington Post, the writer took Jacques Pépin shopping at the Gia...
Are you careful to use a different cutting board for meat versus vegetables? Since we don't prepare much meat, it's not something we worry about. But if we cooked more, we think these tabbed, picture...
One thing that San Franciscans look forward to every November is the start of the Dungeness crab season. For many of us, the steaming pots of crab mark the start of the holiday season the way the fir...
We've never actually cooked with egg products or liquid eggs like EggBeaters, preferring to stick with whole eggs that we can crack ourselves. But every once in a while we come across a recipe that ca...
Is it too early to start talking about Thanksgiving? All of the pie baking has us revved up for the holidays, and we're betting we're not the only ones planning our menus. And we know that for man...
We go through a healthy amount of Parmesan and Pecorino cheese in our house, and we used to just throw the rind away. This was until we discovered this trick used by chefs and Italian grandmothers for...
In today's Delicious Links, a knife block that will sanitize your knives. Plus some very cool wine bottle labels and a whole new approach to pumpkin pie. ...
Having a sushi-making party? Blue Ocean Institute, the folks who bring you one of the most useful and frequently updated wallet seafood guides, now has a pocket guide to ocean-friendly sushi that you ...
Recipe: Melinda's Martha's Apple Pie
Category: Classic
The third in our lineup of pies from our Best Pie Bakeoff is Melinda with her classic apple pie. Read on to see who loves this pie and why she ...
As seen in last week's Seasonal Spotlight, it's olive time here in California!...
Did you know that President-elect Barack Obama is a big fan of pie? Oh yes he is, and he proves it by saying pie 15 times in less than two minutes. Watch the video below to see - he even proposes a sw...
I was sick with a bad cold over the weekend and although I was raised a WASP in midwestern USA, when I’m down for the count I usually cook up a big pot of congee, perhaps one of the most ubiquitous ...
A lot of professional and home chefs swear by canned pumpkin for its convenience and consistent flavor and texture. But we recently learned something rather surprising about this pantry item......
Pies are certainly one of the easier desserts to transport. They don't slide around like cupcakes, and you don't have to worry about layers toppling, like with a frosted cake.
However, it can still b...
In our last open discussion thread, reader Erin asked if there was a way to adapt a recipe that used cake mix. Coincidentally, we had already adapted the example she cited - a cozy pumpkin crumb cake....
Elizabeth's post on Morning Buns reminded us of another decadent morning treat that we occasionally crave beyond all reason: honey buns! And we're not talking about the Little Debbie version here......
A nasty cold has stolen most of my energy and focus this weekend. It's interesting to note what foods I crave in my sickroom: the sweet tang of orange juice, the salty-meaty warmth of chicken soup, ...
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