Tammy Everts

    Recipe: Italian Greens and Beans
    This was one of the first traditional Italian meals my not-so-traditional Italian husband cooked for me back in our courtin’ days, and it remains one of my favorites. If you’ve been hankering after the heaps of local escarole at the market this time of year, this recipe is a great way to put them to use. Best part: This satisfying one-dish meal can be made in about 45 minutes.
    Tammy Everts
    Feb 3, 2020
    Agave Nectar: Healthful or Harmful?
    When agave nectar burst onto the health food market, many people were excited about it as a substitute for refined sugar. But a growing body of research indicates that agave nectar — which is not, in fact, a nectar and is processed in much the same way as high-fructose corn syrup — might be as unhealthy as HFCS is purported to be.
    Tammy Everts
    May 2, 2019
    Recipe: Cauliflower Purée
    After trying a version of cauliflower puree at a local restaurant a couple of years back, I just had to track down a recipe. If you want to impress your guests, you can call this classic French dish by its original name: chou-fleur purée de chou-fleur. Traditionally used as a bed for serving roasted meats, in lieu of potatoes, it also makes a great side dish sans meat. This dish is a huge crowd pleaser, even among folks (i.e.
    Tammy Everts
    Feb 25, 2010
    Technique: Slow Cooking Without a Slow Cooker
    After reading Emma’s Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork recipe last week, I was craving homemade pulled pork, but was saddened by the fact that, without a slow cooker, it seemed beyond my reach. I did some digging, however, and learned that there are some easy workarounds for this dilemma, and that my days of being stymied by slow cooker recipes are behind me.
    Tammy Everts
    Feb 23, 2010
    Recipe: Apple and Parsnip Soup
    We’re in the throes of deep-winter eating and there are definitely some days when it’s hard to find cooking inspiration in the produce section. This recipe, which was passed along by a friend, came just in time. The brilliant pairing of apples and parsnips is new and refreshing without being weird.Like most creamy soups, this soup is ridiculously easy to make and is very satisfying.
    Tammy Everts
    Feb 11, 2010
    Good Idea: Toaster Pancakes
    From the “Duh… eureka!” files: I’m embarrassed to admit to how many perfectly good pancakes I gave to the dog before it occurred to me to start freezing leftovers to reheat in the toaster. It’s a wonderful way to get a taste of the weekend on an otherwise rushed weekday morning. Here are a few tips.
    Tammy Everts
    Feb 2, 2010
    The Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. Walker
    After seeing Faith’s delectable post about making maple syrup taffy à la Little House in the Big Woods, I was compelled to pull down my battered copy of The Little House Cookbook and pore over the recipes inside. If, like me, you regularly re-read the Little House series as much for the mouthwatering food writing as for the stories, this cookbook is a must-read.
    Tammy Everts
    Jan 19, 2010