Everyone knows how much I love paella–but this is even better. The dish is a traditional northern Spanish clam dish where the rice is almost soupy. No socarrat here! The secret is to steam the fresh clams separately before adding them to the rice. Be sure to reserve the cooking liquid from the clams to […]
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Champagne Mango Martini
After hearing Faith and Carole Peck rave on a recent show about the deliciousness of the champagne mangoes now in season, I was inspired to make a mango martini. First I peeled a mango and tossed it into a blender with a few tablespoons of turbinado sugar and about 1/3 cup of water, and puréed […]
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
We loved these bars, not only because we're suckers for no-bake desserts and cheesecake, but because we think the packed date and walnut crusts are genius. We're putting these out at our next picnic, for sure.
Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken Wings
I recently attended a potluck dinner at a family reunion. Four different pans of chicken wings were set upon the banquet table by four different cooks. These sweet and spicy fried wings were the first to go, leaving the others to sit in their sauce. — Robert Landolphi From Quick-Fix Gluten Free by Robert M. […]
Easy Cocktail: Lemon Meringue Pie Sour
It’s all in the shakin’, baby.
Slow-Cooked Salmon with Spring Vegetables
Along with April’s springtime showers comes the anticipation of freshly dug baby carrots, tender shoots of asparagus, young spring leeks, and sweet English peas at the farmers’ market. It’s time to celebrate the season with a dish that goes together easily for a weeknight supper and is festive enough for a dinner with friends.
