From Faith: Just four simple ingredients… and we have Senior Contributor Chris Prosperi to thank for this slow cooker chicken recipe that turns out the most velvety, moist meat imaginable. The reason for the texture and juicyness, he says, is that the the slow cooker prevents moisture from escaping the bird. Talk about easy… you can […]
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Broccoli Rabe Pesto Spaghetti
Not surprisingly, this recipe from the cookbook Downtown Italian caught my attention. It’s the one the chef made at night at home, which explains why it’s not wildly complicated, though it has some steps. I’m talking about Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Broccoli Rabe Pesto. The balance of slightly bitter broccoli rabe mixed with Parmesan, olives, garlic […]
Wee Willie Whiskey
Here, for your drinking pleasure, is the cocktail we tried on the show. It’s called Wee Willie Whiskey. We liked it a lot. (Tim is also the author of the book, Tequila Mockingbird.)
Five-Star Dirty Vodka Martini
When regular contributor Alex Province and Matthew Bennett recently found themselves with family in mountainous Bend, Oregon, they entertained everyone with their classic dirty vodka martinis. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a simple, delicious martini with style, this is it. (Supermarket olives in a jar are fine.)
Vegetables Sit for Portraits
From Faith: Fine art photographer Barry Seidman wanders through farmer’s markets in search of vegetables he thinks would make alluring subjects for studio treatment. While some are physically or digitally manipulated, according to Seidman, a former commercial photographer, many are just as he discovered them. It’s a painstaking process once Seidman selects something, involving complicated lighting, […]
And More Food Art…
From Faith: Trained baristas can make beautiful leaf patterns on the top of your espresso, but that’s child’s play compared to the image that appeared all by itself on Pam Van Zandt’s morning coffee mug. Perhaps you, too, are reminded of the woman who attracted crowds, according to media reports, when she claimed to see the […]
