Posts by joanne
Southern Braised Mustard Greens with Ham
These are good old-fashioned mustard greens, cooked slow and low with a ham hock. It is a great make-ahead dish for a crowd, and it nicely rounds out a buffet. You can make the same recipe using kale or collard greens or mix up all three. Me, I prefer the…
Chocolate Orange Lace Cookies
Here are my “Chocolate Orange Lace Cookies” cooling on the parchment paper on top of the rack. They were very easy to peel off the parchment after they had cooled and they held their shape just fine.
Black-Eyed Pea Cakes with Salsa Mayonnaise
Once upon a time Gourmet magazine ran a recipe for an appetizer of black-eyed pea cakes with jerk pork. I loved it as it was, but it occurred to me that we could conjure up a great vegetarian entrée by losing the pork, making the cakes bigger, and then topping…
Chocolate Bread Pudding
I have never met a bread pudding I didn’t like. In the interest of keeping this version simple, I used bottled chocolate milk and packaged bread when I first stated to test it. The bread worked out fine, but none of the milks was chocolatey enough. Switching gears, I resorted…
Check out Rachael Ray’s “Great American Cookbook Competition”
My friend @RachaelRay is looking for the next great cookbook author! Could it be you? Rachael Ray and her Atria Publishing Group imprint, Rachael Ray Books, are launching “The Great American Cookbook Competition.” The Top 5 Finalists will come to New York City to compete in Rachael’s studio where the…
Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagne
This is a delicious alternative to the classic meat-and-tomato-sauce lasagne. The squash comes on surprisingly big; roasting it caramelizes it and concentrates its flavor. I made a relatively light “cream sauce”—half milk/half chicken broth—because the two cheeses contribute a ton of richness. The big news here is that you don’t…
Vermont Apple Crisp with Maple Sauce
I developed this recipe for a spot on “Good Morning America.” The key to its deliciousness is Grade B maple syrup, which is more intense than the readily available Grade A. It can be found in specialty food stores or ordered directly from a producer. The topping can be made…
Check out my tips from the Rachael Ray Show.
Several weeks ago on the Rachael Ray show I did a countdown to Thanksgiving with a lot of organizational tips. Those tips will be just as useful for the upcoming holidays. If you would like to take a look, most of the segments are still up on Rachael’s web site.…
Turkey Club Salad
This salad is composed of all the elements found in the classic turkey club sandwich, except that the bread has been turned into croutons and the mayonnaise into herb sauce. The bacon is cooked my favorite way—on a rack in the oven. The bacon turns out less greasy, and…
Look for me on the Rachael Ray Show!
Starting Wednesday the 20th, I will be on the Rachael Ray Show every day leading up to Thanksgiving to give advice about what you can do each day so that you will have a stress-free holiday. Please tune in and keep an eye on rachelray.com for my holiday advice and recipes.