Q: I recently redid my kitchen, and now finally have a wonderful Blue Star gas range, which I adore. My only problem is that even with the lowest setting on the simmer burner, I have trouble getting a really slow simmer, melting butter, etc.
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The fridge-clearing soup is a staple at my house. In fact, fridge-clearing in general is a good way to characterize my cooking style. But there is something about a sack of lentils that brings out the best of vegetables that have seen better days.
After three straight weeks of intense eating and carrying on in honor of the holidays, a soup that requires no shopping for ingredients is just what I need. Clean, simple cooking. Join me.
Creamy sweet potatoes, spicy ginger, and sweet and salty miso all meet in this easy, delicious soup that my family has been enjoying the last few days. When I first served it, my husband had a hard time pinning down the flavors — we both thought it tasted fruity, although I knew there was no apple or orange in the recipe. It’s thick, creamy, bright, and an excellent use for leftover sweet potatoes. A yogurt drizzle adds a tangy touch and more warming spice.
One of the things that made flying cross-country with a toddler a bit more bearable was the free snacks handed out on the airplane. These little bags of treats helped maintain both my blood sugar level and acted as bribes to keep my daughter from roaming the airplane cabin.
My favorite discovery in the basket of snacks was cinnamon-sugar pretzel bites. Sweet and a tiny bit savory, these pretzel bites were addicting but really weren’t the healthiest option. What if I could take the same concept and make a healthier snack instead? Thus roasted cinnamon-sugar apple peels were born!
Every cook needs a foolproof biscuit recipe, and this version proves to be just that, along with a welcome addition of zesty fresh herbs and savory black pepper. Greek yogurt subs in for more traditional buttermilk, providing an airy texture and a oh-so-subtle tang. These delightful biscuits are easy enough for a weeknight meal, but impressive enough for dinner with friends!
Do you have a dishwasher loading strategy? Well, I’ve got news for you: every dishwasher has its own best practices for loading, which are laid out in the appliance manual.
Time to find out if you’re doing it right.
Q: I have successfully made your recipe for caramels multiple times, but had been looking for a way to make them without corn syrup, as I try to avoid that particular ingredient whenever possible.
The angle: Quite literally Prune’s daily restaurant playbook, complete with handwritten notes and plating instructions for service.
Recipes for right now: Farmhouse Chicken Braised in Hard Cider, Pear Tarte Tatin, Italian Wedding Soup, Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Cold Candied Meyer Lemon, Banana Bread, Fried Oyster Omelette with Tabasco Slurry
Who would enjoy this book? Top Chef junkies, aspiring line cooks.
From Apartment Therapy → Before & After: 1950’s Kitchen Renovation Gets A Modern Update
This budget kitchen renovation just involved some new tile, light fixtures, and a fresh coat of paint to make a dramatic modern transformation!