Instead of simply improving upon classic pecan pie, we decided to develop the pecan pie of our dreams. We passed on the traditional crust and gloopy, syrupy filling. Think: brown-butter Sea Salt shortbread filled with decadent double cream, topped with plenty of lightly-candied pecans.
Recipes
Absurdly Easy & Good Microwave Apple Crisp
Whole baked apples are great but if you want to have a little more fun the fast and easy way, try this recipe I adapted to make a microwave apple crisp. It takes me about 10 minutes to make it. I love the crispness and sweetness of granola on top, as opposed to the slight […]
Easy, Wildly Good Szechuan Green Beans in a Microwave!
From Faith—So easy a child could make them… and so delicious they’re guaranteed to disappear before they reach the table. I’m talking about my friend Barbara Kafka’s Szechuan Green Beans that are cooked in your microwave oven and call for only 1 tablespoon of oil for one pound of beans. I should have known the […]
We Love Bay Scallop Ceviche, a Great Thanksgiving Starter
This is the season, and a mouth-watering one it is, for bay scallops coming to us from Long Island, Nantucket, and Cape Cod. This is simply done so you can savor the zing of lime against the sweet brine of the baysScallops. We’re crazy about this.
Easy Comfort Food: Roasted Acorn Squash with Blue Cheese & Sage
We’re not kidding about the ease of this tasty recipe. Sarah Leah Chase cuts the acorn squash in little wedges so they get beautiful caramelized edges. After roasting, they practically serve themselves, and taste so good. — FM
Quick, Fabulous Whipped Feta Dip
Whether it’s for Thanksgiving or for a weekend gathering, here’s one of our go-to, easy dips, inspired by the Maine restaurant Cleonice, where chef Rich Hanson loves to turn out food with a Mediterranean twist. (It could have forty pounds of cheese or butter, but just saying the word “Meditteranean” makes me think I’m eating […]
