Posts by moulton
Butter Steamed Broccoli with Soy Sauce
This is a quick and easy way to cook broccoli in a large skillet. Try this method with any of your favorite vegetables. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 16 minutes 1 large head broccoli 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce Kosher salt and…
The view through the window of a miniature hunting lodge.
And where is that miniature hunting lodge? In the Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature, in the Marais section of Paris:https://www.chassenature.org/ The husband and I checked it out when were were visiting in April. Here is the bunk room: and the outside: cozy, don’t you think?
Fried Pizza? Oh Yes!!!!!
One of the places we visited when we were shooting Season 12 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals was Naples and what do you eat when you are in Naples? Pizza of course. It is the home of pizza. But, I had never tasted this fried version and I have to say…
Smoked Trout on Grilled Bread
This is a substantial hors d’oeuvre which can play the role of entrée if you combine it with a few other hors d’oeuvre or side dishes. And the best part is that it only takes 15 minutes to make. Make 4 servings, a scant 2 cups Hands-on time: 15 minutes…
Here is a Cool Hack I Learned
When I was aboard Vista, Oceania’s newest ship, taking one of their very excellent cooking classes, I learned this little trick: when you are making an individual cake in a ramekin, butter the ramekin well, line it with two long strips of parchment so they are sticking out and then,…
Here is my Crazy Camera Crew in Rome
That is Natalie Gustafson, my producer partner on “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” sandwiched between Paolo on the left, Federico and then Simone on the the right. You do not see the rest of the team in the this photo: Mario and Malou, who are setting up the shot. Oh, how I…
Antipasto Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano Dressing
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz This is the perfect lazy-day summer salad, since you don’t have to use the oven. You could buy the blanched broccoli or cauliflower and prepared pasta salad at the salad bar and never even turn on the stovetop. But this salad would be equally good…
Snapshots From My Travels: Corsica
Here is the view walking along the edge of the sea in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean and the birthplace of Napoleon. The water is so many colors of blue! Corsica is the fourth largest island (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus) in the Mediterranean. It lies…
Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche
Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche This quiche gets its heat from canned chiles. But if you have a little more time, you should lose the canned chiles and make the recipe instead with roasted fresh poblanos, which are even more delicious. I like the contrasting crunch of Triscuits, but just…
Mexican Style Chicken Salad
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz This is my favorite kind of salad because it has so many elements and, from the creamy avocado to the crispy homemade tortilla chips, they all have different textures. I have cheated here by using leftover or rotisserie chicken. You could substitute leftover cooked pork, shrimp,…