What Barely Measured Means to Me
I’ve seen so many home cooks put together a casual meal and completely obsess over getting a recipe’s instructions perfectly exact. Reading, re-reading, measuring precisely—never tasting along the way—only for the finished dish to come together and taste…well, I’ll be honest…bland. As an observer, the whole ordeal just looked laborious, stressful and anything but enjoyable. […]
Summer Berry Salad
Salads are better assembled than measured. This salad is summary and so nicely balanced. Crisp greens meet creamy feta, sweet in-season berries and salty bacon, all topped with a flavorful poppyseed-honey mustard dressing. It’s colorful, hearty, and entirely open to interpretation. Think of these ingredients as a starting point, then build your salad with the […]
The Only Tomato Soup You’ll Want
My ultimate comfort meal would easily be grilled cheese and tomato soup. I grew up on canned tomato soup and basic grilled cheese made with that melty processed cheese, which admittedly, is still delicious. But these days, this meal looks a little different. You won’t find canned tomato soup in my house, instead you’ll find […]
How to Make Dinner Party Food Feel Special—Without Feeling Fussy
A lot of people panic at the thought of a dinner party. It’s easy to spiral: What am I going to make? Is it going to feel fancy enough? Will everyone like it? But with just a few tricks up your sleeve, you can pull off a crowd-pleasing meal that has everyone ooh-ing and ah-ing — and […]
Lemon Olive Oil Cake With Mascarpone Frosting
Olive oil is for sooo much more than savory applications. All cakes need some kind of fat and this deep green super ingredient shines in that role. It makes this cake so moist. The cake flour makes a tender crumb, and the lemon perfectly accentuates the fruity notes of the olive oil. A creamy, subtle […]