Traditional beef roast stars at Christmas
We've been mixing up holiday beef traditions for the past few years. My brother-in-law's amazing meatball lasagna fueled the shift away from a ginormous roast. Bison kebabs followed. Last year,...
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Cabbage recipes go bold with spice and rich bacon
Food friends share recipes anywhere, anytime. We email them, text shortened versions and tote samples for opinions. My exercise instructor offers up her concoctions to our Sunday morning class —...
Scare up some pumpkin soup
Nothing draws my kids home for the weekend better than the promise of their favorite dishes. During the Halloween season, pumpkin soup sways their plans toward our table. Same for...
Roast chicken to warm the soul
The No. 1 trick to roasting chicken: Heat. For perfectly golden skin, turn on the convection setting on the oven, if you have one, or fully heat the oven to...
Try curry spices with lamb shanks or roasted vegetables
Nothing takes the chill out of January like a house filled with the aroma of slow-cooking goodness. In our house, that aroma frequently includes a touch of curry spice. On...
Curry braised lamb shanks
Nothing takes the chill out of January like a house filled with the aroma of slow-cooking goodness. In our house, that aroma frequently includes a touch of curry spice. On...
Homage to fromage
My theory works: Surround myself with friends, good food and wine on New Year's Eve, and the future's so bright I gotta wear shades. Some years my friends and I...
Divide and conquer
Roast duck, like beef tenderloin and lobster, defines holiday meals in our family. More than Sunday dinner fare, a duck in the oven warrants celebration — of dining with friends,...
The gnarly beauties of fall
OK, I'm over it now: Summer veggies from the farmers market are no more. I've stopped lamenting the absence of local corn and garden-fresh tomatoes. If I shift my cooking...
Family favorites home for holidays
I'm fortunate to be part of a family that enjoys cooking and entertaining more than any other activity. We share recipes, butchers' numbers and gift each other with interesting kitchen...