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A batch of Instant Pot rice pudding takes a mere 10 minutes — 3 of those under pressure — and yields perfectly tender, not mushy grains of rice. We top them with glazed pineapple for a sweet-tart contrast to the richness.

How to make delicious corned beef and cabbage in an Instant Pot in about an hour

March 12, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

When the kids were young, a pressure cooker allowed me to get dinner on the table in quick order. They’d pull up little chairs and watch as the shiny pot...

Chunks of beef alternate with bell peppers and baby bella mushrooms for kebabs coated with a spicy red chimichurri sauce.

Red chimichurri, the other version of Argentina’s famous sauce, makes whatever it touches better

May 31, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Friends sometimes apologize to me for being strictly meat and potatoes lovers. No problem. I enjoy cooking both. Offering a flavorful finishing sauce proves key to pleasing everyone. I turn...

Assembly: The meat pieces go in first, then the bean mixture is spread over them.

How to break down cassoulet into easily manageable and make-ahead parts

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

My cycling instructor resolves to only buy what she truly loves so she buys less. I posit that if you cook what you truly love, you will enjoy the process...

Masa harina makes a great thickener for this green chile stew; the corn flavor tastes perfect with the spicy chiles and the smoky meats.

Kick up your Super Bowl menu with roasted green chiles

March 12, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

My Super Bowl menu came into play while vacationing in New Mexico during chile-roasting season this past fall. The aromas emanating from roadside stands from Albuquerque to Taos kept us...

Kick up your Super Bowl menu with roasted green chiles

April 7, 2019 at 7:55 a.m.

My Super Bowl menu came into play while vacationing in New Mexico during chile-roasting season this past fall. The aromas emanating from roadside stands from Albuquerque to Taos kept us...

Baked apple pancakes have a custardlike texture and a caramel glaze for the fruit, which is flavored with cinnamon.

Start the new year right with pancake breakfast for family and friends

May 31, 2019 at 4:02 p.m.

Breakfast factors in all our weekend plans. We happily travel for a great skillet of spicy eggs, tower of golden pancakes, platter of inventive French toast. I have my favorite...

Baked spaetzle is studded with smoky bacon and roasted butternut squash. Melted Gruyere brings it all together.

Keep New Year’s casual with sauerkraut fritters and cheesy baked spaetzle

November 23, 2020 at 8:55 a.m.

Most change is hard. Ushering in a new year, not so much. A fresh start feels good. So does a look back at the best of 2018. For us, we...

A mix of rice and lentils with baked onions makes a side dish for roast lamb.

Christmas dinner spiced up with roast leg of lamb

November 19, 2020 at 11:44 a.m.

Two bites into a plate brimming with juicy lamb shawarma, and a most-amazing mujadara with caramelized onions, my daughter and I locked up our 2018 holiday dinner menu. As is...

The pork shoulder slow-roasts to a mahogany finish, picking up color and lots of flavor from a chile rub. The mashed potatoes, background, stay hot covered with parchment paper and the lid.

How to win entertaining season: Chile-crusted pork roast and au jus

November 23, 2020 at 8:16 a.m.

Gathering around the table with friends and family should never stress the host. At least that's the plan. I try to remember the reasons we gather: friendship, camaraderie, laughter, holiday...

Red radicchio tastes as delicious as it is beautiful in this holiday Caesar salad.

Take a break from gut-busting holiday decadence with easy veggie dishes

March 12, 2024 at 12:13 p.m.

My spinning instructor says we’re squarely in the eating season; she hounds us to pedal faster. She’s right, of course. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, temptations abound — from the...

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