Imagine a round of beef sitting in two bottles of rich Barolo wine, roasting away in your oven, its aromas seducing you no matter where you walk in the house… this is pleasure land. That beef, when it’s done, will be fork tender, almost melting into a sauce that looks like red velvet. To say we […]
Christmas
Easy Comfort Food: Roasted Acorn Squash with Blue Cheese & Sage
We’re not kidding about the ease of this tasty recipe. Sarah Leah Chase cuts the acorn squash in little wedges so they get beautiful caramelized edges. After roasting, they practically serve themselves, and taste so good. — FM
Quick, Fabulous Whipped Feta Dip
Whether it’s for Thanksgiving or for a weekend gathering, here’s one of our go-to, easy dips, inspired by the Maine restaurant Cleonice, where chef Rich Hanson loves to turn out food with a Mediterranean twist. (It could have forty pounds of cheese or butter, but just saying the word “Meditteranean” makes me think I’m eating […]
Lidia’s Warm Mushroom Salad Perfect with Turkey
Thank you Lidia Bastianich of PBS…Crispy-edged wild mushrooms, served warm over crunchy frisee and tossed with chopped pancetta, fresh thyme, olive oil, and vinegar, and topped with a fresh grating of Italian Grana Padano cheese. All we can say is oh, baby is this good. — FM
Phenomenal Chocolate Mousse Pie with Cookie Crust
From Faith: There’s always room for chocolate, even at the end of a hefty Thanksgiving meal, and this mousse pie is both airy and heavenly enough to bring your pals to their knees. A chocolatey mousse filling is scooped into a dark chocolate wafer cookie crust and it’s all topped with homemade whipped cream and chocolate […]
Luscious Pear-Basil Sour Cocktail
Think of it as a Thanksgiving mood bath, our featured pear-infused vodka cocktail spiked with fresh basil and lemon juice. Take a sip; what do you think? Stress… never heard of it… Uncle Harry’s late… but he’s such a big doll… guests are saying this is the best Thanksgiving they’ve ever been to… well, no […]
