Apr 07 2024
Cioppino brings together tender fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, and optional Dungeness crab in a fragrant tomato-and-wine broth filled with garlic, fennel, herbs, and just enough chile to give the soup warmth. Although its flavors reflect the cooking traditions Italian immigrants brought with them, cioppino itself belongs to San Francisco. The seafood stew developed among the …
Apr 06 2024
A colorful platter of fresh fruit is already inviting, but adding one or two creamy dips can turn it into an easy party dessert, after-school snack, brunch addition, or centerpiece for a summer gathering. The best fruit dips do not need complicated ingredient lists. A tangy cream cheese dip makes strawberries and pineapple feel almost …
Apr 05 2024
Tender kale, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, salty feta, toasted almonds, and sweet dried cranberries come together in this easy kale salad with a bright lemon-Dijon vinaigrette. Raw kale can make an excellent salad green, but it benefits from a little more attention than tender lettuce. Removing the tough stems, chopping the leaves into manageable …
Apr 03 2024
Creamy, gently sweet, and fragrant with cinnamon, arroz con leche is one of those simple desserts that feels much more comforting than its short ingredient list suggests. Rice is slowly cooked until tender, then simmered with milk, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and canela until the grains are surrounded by a soft, spoonable pudding. Arroz …
Apr 02 2024
Roast pork, sliced ham, melted Swiss cheese, tart dill pickles, and yellow mustard are layered inside Cuban bread and pressed until the loaf becomes thin, crisp, and golden. That combination makes the Cuban sandwich—or Cubano—one of Florida’s most recognizable sandwiches. Despite the name, the sandwich as it is widely known today is closely tied to …
Apr 01 2024
Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts are one of the simplest vegetable side dishes to make well. With nothing more than olive oil, salt, black pepper, and a hot oven, the little cabbages develop deeply browned cut sides, crisp outer leaves, and tender centers. The biggest difference between ordinary roasted Brussels sprouts and really good ones is …
Mar 31 2024
Tender sweet potatoes baked in a buttery brown sugar syrup with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and a splash of orange juice make a classic holiday side dish that belongs just as comfortably beside Thanksgiving turkey as it does with ham, roast chicken, or a Sunday dinner. Despite the familiar name, most American candied yams are actually …
Mar 29 2024
Golden around the edges, crisp underneath, and airy inside, homemade focaccia is one of the most rewarding breads you can make without complicated shaping or specialized equipment. The dough is intentionally soft and well hydrated, which helps produce the irregular bubbles and tender interior that make focaccia so appealing. Instead of adding extra flour until …
Mar 28 2024
A beautifully cooked prime rib should have a deeply browned crust on the outside and tender, juicy beef from edge to edge inside. Because a standing rib roast is a large and expensive cut of meat, the best cooking method is also one of the most reassuring: cook it slowly at low heat until the …
Mar 27 2024
Tender shredded chicken, plenty of sliced onion, ripe tomatoes, garlic, and smoky chipotle chiles come together in chicken tinga, or tinga de pollo, one of the most versatile dishes in Mexican home cooking. The sauce is rich with tomato but does not taste like ordinary tomato sauce. Chipotles packed in adobo add smoke, chile heat, …
