It’s true. With only three ingredients you can make killer delicious banana pancakes that are gluten-free and so easy, our pal, the award-winning haiku poet Sylvia Forges-Ryan makes them for her breakfast almost every day. I might, too, while reading Sylvia’s new book of short poems, What Light There Is. To hear her describe the […]
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Caramel Crème Brûlée
Grab your kitchen torches, for this totally do-able summer custard! Inspired by a restaurant dessert and his favorite sea salt caramel gelato, Chris Prosperi created a beautiful caramel crème brûlée with a sea salt sugar “crust” on top.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I adore this pie, which I start making in June, when fresh strawberries come into season on the heels of May’s rhubarb. Early on in life, I discovered that cooking special things made both other people and me happy—and the fact that you took the time to do it (instead of just stopping off at […]
Basic Pie Dough
I use my foolproof Cream Cheese Pastry for both savory and sweet pies; this is the other recipe I use only for sweet ones. The milk adds a little more fat, which helps with the pliability and gives you a little more grace when rolling out. Try making this both by hand and in a […]
Quick Fried Chicken
Fried chicken on the table in forty-five minutes? Here it is, the quick recipe. I serve it with Chunky Mashed Potatoes and Braised Collard Greens. The boys love it. Excerpted from Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2009. Photographs by Mikkel Vang. Read our book review to […]
Grilled Hanger Steak
You can’t beat a flavorful marinade for steak, especially for a cut like hanger, which has a wonderful toothsome texture. Its compact narrow, half-foot-long pieces make it easy to maneuver around a small grill. To serve, slice it on the bias, against the grain. With potatoes and vegetables, a little goes a long way in […]
