The high heat blasts the juices out of the tomatoes, forming a quick, concentrated sauce that is not only great for roasting fish, it’s also terrific tossed with pasta or as an accompaniment for scrambled eggs, roast chicken, grilled pork chops. This dish is a go-too for weeknights or company.
Vegetables
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Potato Latkes with Fixins
Jenny Rosenstrach’s latke recipe is perfect for a family dinner, but do double or triple the recipe for a party.
Creamed Chard with Walnut-Breadcrumb Topping
The Swiss chard here turns silky when cooked. Add the nuts, and you’ve got an interesting side dish (textures, flavors!) that pairs well with any holiday meal.
Winter Squash, Potato, and Olive Oil Mash
What to pair with a holiday-worthy beef tenderloin? Oh, Chris Prosperi has the very thing. His comforting mash is simple without being boring. The squash and maple syrup make these mashed “potatoes” unlike any others you’ve had. They’re elevated for Christmas dinner, and are the perfect side for any holiday meal.
Wow-Worthy Holiday Side Dish Starring Brussels Sprouts
This dish is a guaranteed winner, according to an array of dinner guests, some of them chefs. Even picky eaters, kids and grown-ups alike, seem to go for this recipe. Tempted? Picture the sprouts blanched, shredded, then mixed with fresh orange, pan-fried crispy prosciutto, toasted nuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Squeeze of fresh lemon…heaven on the table […]
Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup
Every Thanksgiving, I vow that next year I will find a willing friend to host us and our enormous tribe, and every year, I end up gathering family and friends, with assorted waifs and strays, and doing it myself. For a few years, I collapsed at the table, exhausted, barely able to keep my eyes […]