From flatscreens to top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, technological touches can make a great home even better, all while seamlessly fitting into the space’s aesthetic. Case in point: our readers, who know a thing or two about incorporating high-tech elements without feeling like they’re living in a spaceship. Here are a few of our favorite examples.
How do you feel about spaghetti squash? Do you consider it a bad joke of a vegetable, promising carbs without remorse, but actually offering a bowl of slippery, slimy strings? Or do you love it for its teasing imitation of spaghetti, still holding its own with sweetness and a toothsome bite?
Actually — never mind. I don’t really care how you feel about spaghetti squash. Because I know how everyone feels about spaghetti carbonara, and this baked spaghetti squash carbonara is going to warm your pasta-loving heart in exactly the same way. Except, with way fewer calories. And isn’t that really the point of spaghetti squash, if we’re all being honest?
I’ve been watching a lot of the Olympics this past week. Figure skating, hockey, curling, the biatholon –– it all works up an appetite. So I’m considering cozy recipes from around the world to accompany the Winter Games: comfort food from China, Italy, Thailand, and beyond. I’m talking savory fried rice, and sweet and chewy gluten-free bibingka from The Philippines. Or perhaps classic boeuf Bourguignon, Korean steamed egg custard, or a tray of honey-crisped baklava from Greece.
I can’t decide! Can you help?
Do you or your family have secret recipes? You know, Nonna’s amazing apple cake or that noodle dish or salad dressing whose secrets you will never reveal? Not me! I’m a big fan of sharing the love (and the deliciousness) so I’m more than happy to let you know how I made something or my favorite, magical, transformative ingredient. But I know this is not true for everyone.
Happy weekend to one and all. We’re nestling down for a long weekend here, since we keep things quiet for Presidents’ Day. I’m ready for a cocktail (probably something from this lineup) and a Saturday of cooking Thai food with my honey. What about you? Are you taking advantage of the long weekend, the weather, and Valentine’s Day to get snowed in good and proper? We’d love to hear about your cooking plans for this winter weekend.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Do you have any big plans? If you’re staying in tonight, or simply don’t feel like going out in the cold this weekend we’ve got a few recipes to keep things cozy and romantic. For dinner check out the chili-rubbed ribeye with boozy butter or the Parmesan risotto with roasted shrimp –– you really can’t go wrong with either dish. Finish your meal with an easy, luscious panna cotta or mini goat cheese cheesecake, and remember to top everything off with a rosé Champagne cocktail.
Have a last-minute hankering for something heart-shaped this Valentine’s Day? Even if you don’t have the right kind of cookie cutter, heart-shaped treats can be yours with this smart tip from Heidi at Food Doodle.
Q: I just got a Silpat mat. I love it, but how do I clean it? Is there a special technique or are soap and water fine?
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Sunday Suppers at Lucques is not the oldest cookbook on my shelf, nor is it the most used. It is, however, one of my most beloved for its tone, for its palate, and for what it has taught me about cooking over the years. Oh, and for that slow-roasted salmon recipe that will never leave my dinner party and brunch rotation. Ever.
Looking for a handmade wood cutting board with a bit of a twist? Brad and Emily Weckesser have it. Their not-for-profit Etsy shop, Richwood Creations, features the couple’s beautiful and interesting line of handcrafted wood goods for the kitchen, including etched patterned cutting boards, rolling pins, and recipe boxes.