Especially at the holidays, we want side dishes to taste terrific and not stress us with a million complicated maneuvers. The added bonus of these recipes is that they will also work for any meal this Fall and Winter. (Food Schmooze® listener Danielle Padula, is a home cook, food writer and staffer in the test […]
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Ina Garten: Make the Whole Turkey Ahead of Time
Seriously? You can actually roast an entire turkey ahead of time and serve it hot at the table? Yes, says Ina, and she now does it often, including on Thanksgiving. Here’s the thing… it’s not only Ina’s taste in flavor combinations and technique that always win us over—it’s her knockout ideas. And they are as dazzling […]
Ina Garten’s Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes
Alex Province and his spouse Matthew Bennett, like the rest of us, often rely on Ina Garten’s books and watch her television show with keen interest. Matt follows her instructions to the letter, and Alex uses her recipes as a guide, tossing in whatever strikes him at the moment. We knew we had to ask […]
Ina Garten’s Decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
As soon as we spotted this recipe in Ina Garten’s new book, Make It Ahead, we raced to it. Her desserts are always delicious, in our experience, and here is one that solves the problem if you have gluten-free eaters at your table. Ina uses renowned chef Thomas Keller’s gluten-free flour mix, called Cup4Cup. She […]
Venetian Chicken Casserole with Porcini Mushrooms and Fontina
Betty Rosbottom is masterful in the casserole department, elevating this one-pot dish to something worthy of any company you’re serving. Her recipes are both elegant and comforting, not an easy combination to achieve. We especially love Betty’s Venetian Chicken thanks to a blend of dried porcini powder, sherry, curry, prosciutto and Italian fontina cheese.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
This recipe from The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook by Terry Golson is delicious, fun, and easy to make. It’s a family favorite. The eggs in this dish are added to the hot pasta, and that’s what cooks them. Photo: Pixabay.com
