
When the weather hints as turning, I try to eat outside as much as I can to soak in whatever’s left of picnic weather. I made this pasta salad with basil from my garden and garlic from a farm at … Continue reading
When the weather hints as turning, I try to eat outside as much as I can to soak in whatever’s left of picnic weather. I made this pasta salad with basil from my garden and garlic from a farm at … Continue reading
Every summer I go on a major taco kick. Certain foods are like that for me. I make them over and over with different proteins and flavor combinations in the search for something that is better than, or at least … Continue reading
Last night my parents and I went to see Arabian Nights at Boscobel, an estate overlooking the Hudson River that plays host to an annual outdoor theatre festival. Before being summoned to the outdoor stage, it is tradition to have … Continue reading
Confession: I hated spanakopita for basically my entire childhood. I liked spinach, I liked feta, and I liked flakey pastry stuff, but spanakopita, or the Greek answer to spinach pie, was on my bad list. I probably had a half-decent … Continue reading
While I cook for one, in order to eat healthy I have to cook way more that one meal at a time. Like many young people, I don’t have time to cook every night. Twice a week I’m in class until … Continue reading
I’ve been drowning in snow and a bowl of soup every night has become my favorite part of the night. A side effect of this, and an aversion to canned soup, has resulted in a lot of soup-making. I also don’t like store-bought stocks and broths for soup, preferring to use them in recipes where they aren’t supposed to be the star, and so stock making is an exciting new addition to my repertoire!
This soup is built on a delicious stock made from beef and pork bones. It’s hearty, rich, and absolutely delicious. Rather than the broth being the mechanism for delivery of “the good stuff,” this stock is, in my opinion, the best part of the entire dish. The black beans, ham, and kale round out the soup making it a complete meal that gets more and more delicious as it sits in your fridge.
I suggest making a big pot and eating it all week!
Ham, Kale and Black Bean Soup (Makes ~10 cups)
STOCK
SOUP
I love cooking with the oven. While stovetop endeavors are exciting, I much prefer whipping something together, putting it into a casserole dish, and baking it. This predilection may be due to my foundation as a baker, or perhaps, because … Continue reading
There is almost nothing like a good macaroni and cheese, but it’s a very decadent dish that often needs to be rationed out like chocolate cake. I say no to that madness! Instead of limiting my mac and cheese intake, I make … Continue reading
This classic chicken recipe is France’s answer to a sweet and sour sauce, an Asian staple. The first main course offered by The Silver Palate, is it an easy but complex dish, combining sweet dried fruit, briny capers and olives, and … Continue reading
Homemade bread can be hard, cumbersome, and often even more painful than shelling out made dough (ha, pun) for the store bought version. This is, hands down, the most universal flatbread recipe ever and is so freakin easy that you … Continue reading