Like most mere mortals, making a hot, nutritious meal during the rush of a busy week may seem like a daunting task. But Chef and cookbook author Eric Akis makes it easy to put a good meal on the table with a minimum amount of fuss in his new book, “Everyone Can Cook Midweek Meals- …
Peas are the ultimate convenience food. Drop them in green salads, puree them in split pea soup or just eat them frozen right out of the bag. This crunchy pea salad recipe goes well with chicken breasts with wine and scalloped potatoes with cheese. Pea Salad Recipe 1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed 1/2 …
Choose a batter that matches your fillings well. There’s a great classic recipe in the Joy of Cooking, or you can find one online. The basic ingredients are flour, baking powder, salt, sugar for sweet crepes, egg, milk, and vanilla or lemon juice. If you’re making savory crepes, consider using galette batter – galettes are …
Garlic red wine vinegar is the star of this tangy dressing. The olive oil adds a fruity balance. The mustard gives it thickness. The beauty of this dressing is how the ingredients all come together. The mustard unites the vinegar and the olive oil in a union of big flavor. You will see the sauce …
Dinner. It’s ever present. Each new day leads to a new evening. A new time where hungry families converge to the kitchen in hopes of hot, heartwarming and (hopefully) healthy heaping of food. For some this ever-imposing task can be daunting. A war waiting to happen, where the enemies range from missing ingredients, and hungry …