I am totally obsessed with homemade stock. It's one of those foods that you'll never find the same quality in store-bought, so I always make it for soup-making at home and for my classes, which means I need A LOT of stock. It's easier for me to make a few gallons at one time than a batch every few ...
Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Capers Recipe
Something tells me that you organized cooks out there are in the midst of planning your Easter and Passover menus. Am I right? My mom had me on the phone the other day trying to get side dish suggestions for her traditional Easter leg of lamb. After I spoke with her, I took a call from my ...
potato and bean soup (patate e fagioli)
Who invented the idea of "Meatless Monday?" The U.S. Food Administration did during World War I and urged families to conserve key staples to aid the war effort, but the idea was revived in 2003 by an ad exec-turned health advocate for dietary and environmental reasons. Ironically, the Food ...
late summer minestrone
Oh, I am not very good at goodbyes. And saying farewell to summer is just inevitable now, isn't it? My minestrone soup is one of those recipes that bridges summer and fall. Zucchini and tomatoes are still plentiful in the farmer's markets, but the weather is showing signs of cooling down. We've ...
homemade chicken stock recipe
I am starting my first post with one of my obsessions – homemade chicken stock. Since chicken stock is something I use quite regularly, especially during soup season, I thought it would be a good idea to get a recipe out there right off the bat. A chicken stock made from scratch is heads and ...