This is total winter comfort food. I love to make slaws with fresh cabbage during the summer but am never quite sure what to do with it in the winter. With a little sausage and some pasta, the sautéed cabbage and shallots round out this perfect cold-weather meal. Orecchiette with Sausage and Cabbage serves 4…
WEEKNIGHT VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER
Valentine’s Day, which also happens to be my birthday, falls on a Wednesday this year – right in the middle of the week. If you’re trying to pinch some pennies or want to avoid the general craziness of reservations for overpriced meals, make dinner at home! Hold the expensive steaks, live lobsters, shaved truffles and tiny lamb…
SHAVED CARROT AND DAIKON SALAD
When winter hits it’s easy to fall into a repetitive cooking cycle. I generally roast plenty of root vegetables for dinner side dishes and salads, then mix it up by occasionally puréeing those veggies for soup. This week I wanted something different, food that felt like summer but still incorporated my seasonal winter vegetables. My Local…
MASHED POTATOES AND GREENS
Here’s a way to ease any guilt you may feel over indulging in mashed potatoes – add greens! Use your favorite greens in this recipe, keeping in mind that cooking times can vary for all varieties. Sauté greens until they are very tender and any liquid has evaporated. Mashed Potatoes and Greens serves 4 Ingredients…