I start prowling around 9 p.m., like a leopard in search of prey; if I’m not mindful, I can run into dangerous opportunities. I try to have some great late-night snacks at the ready, especially on weekends, when I tell myself sensibility is a fool’s errand, that I deserve something delightful. And this is why […]
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Lidia Bastianich’s Salmon with Prosecco Sauce
If it is the Lord who should be praised, then praise the Lord for Lidia Bastianich, one of the great chefs in America. She is always in service to the food, not her own ego, yet there is a self-contained sureness in her as she teaches on television and in her books. In paying tribute to Lidia […]
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie
When Fine Cooking published this recipe the editors said, “This impressive and insanely delicious dessert requires only six ingredients. … Italian chocolate-filled sandwich cookies make a crust reminiscent of a Kit Kat bar. …” All you need is a springform pan, the kind where the bottom snaps off. Basically, this no-bake wonder is a combination of chocolate cookies, […]
Grilled Salmon Is Magic with Fresh Peach-Jalapeño Salsa
Everybody knows them as The Neelys, Pat and Gina, the husband and wife cooking team on The Food Network. In their cookbook, Back Home with The Neelys, we discovered a recipe that is fresh as a summer breeze—grilled salmon, topped with a salsa or “relish” of chopped peaches, jalapeño, red onion, and lime juice. Not […]
Salted Watermelon Shooter
If we could eat watermelon all year we’d do it in a second. This smart little recipe calls for watermelon juice, which you can buy, though we say make your own. Throw a few pieces of fresh watermelon into the blender and buzz for a few seconds. Done. Again, we prefer the real juice in […]
Fresh Corn Vinaigrette
This is a gem of an idea from Suzie Middleton, author of the cookbook Fresh from the Farm. She presses the corn kernels with a fork to release their flavorful milk, then uses the dressing on grilled roasted fingerling potatoes, fish tacos, sliced tomatoes, and grilled shrimp. I love corn and bacon so I’d crumble some […]
