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Now, here is a splendid sweet idea for New Years!
Ok, so now you are all set for Christmas, let’s focus on what delicious things we might want to eat on New Years and here is a splendid sweet idea: cookies from the Salty Heifer, one of my favorite cookie places. I mean how can you resist something called the…
Hey New Yorkers! If you still need stocking stuffers, here is the place to find them!
Still looking for stocking stuffers? If you live in New York City do I have the place for you! KK discount at 78 Mulberry Street. Look what I picked up there during a recent visit. They have EVERYTHING and at a spectacular price. (wondering what that tool is on the…
Looking for a unique holiday gift for your food friends? Look here.
Here is the perfect affordable unique holiday gift for your food friends – spice mixes from Airis Johnson. She made the best jambalaya I had ever tasted. The secret? Her Cajun Spice blend. Now you too can make the perfect jambalaya.
Oh the places you will go, and the food you will eat on an Oceania cruise!
Oh the places you will go – and the food you will eat – not to mention the pastries made fresh every day – on an Oceania cruise. And the cooking classes offered are simply amazing. I can’t wait to get back on board in the new year!! Thank you…
Here are some unique and tasty (!) Holiday gifts for your friends and family.
As the air is getting chilly and holiday gifts are filling store windows, it’s time to think about holiday treats. One of my favorites is shortbread cookies, and @walkersshortbreadUS, one of the sponsors of the new season of #SarasWeeknightMeals, you’ll find a selection of special seasonal packages that will make…
In Episode 1010 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals I visit Brazil and Puerto Rico by way of their kitchens.
On this show I tour Latin America by way of it’s kitchens when I cook with two amazing Latin American cooks. First up, Chef Letitia Morenos Schwartz takes me to a Brazilian café to taste some of the unique flavors of her native country; then we shop for some ‘only…
Basta Pasta – U.S. vs Italy, Episode 1009 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals just went up.
It’s a stuffed pasta showdown as I travel to an ancient Tuscan villa to learn the secrets of homemade tortelli from a real Italian chef. Then I make my homemade ravioli back home in my kitchen. Find it here.
I saw “Julia” the documentary which debuted in movie theaters in early November. Watch for it in your area!
“JULIA” the documentary by Oscar-nominated ‘RBG’ filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West is just coming out on the big screen. The film debuted at the Lincoln Square and Angelika theaters in NYC and two theaters in LA. There will be many, many more locations around the country in the following weeks.…
On November 22nd I appeared on the Rachael Ray Show carving a holiday turkey.
Here is a link to the Rachael Ray Show segment where I demonstrate how to carve and serve your holiday turkey. I thought you might like to watch it as you get ready to carve your bird on the next special day.
Episode 1008: Suns Out Buns Out is just up! Take a look.
A sunny day any time of the year and there is nothing so tasty as grilled meat or fish nestled in a buttery bun. I’ve got three great choices starting with a poor man’s version of the New England lobster roll, with shrimp taking the starring role on a budget.…
You’ll find “Cozy Casseroles” in Episode 1007 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals.
On a cold night there is nothing more satisfying than a warm and hearty casserole. I’ve got a winner with my baked penne with prosciutto and gooey fontina because each person gets their own mini casserole. Another slam dunk – a filling chicken cassoulet. Then my buddy Ming Tsai has his own version…
“Eating With Friends,” Episode 1006 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” makes entertaining stress free!
No need to sweat when company comes with my simple recipes. First, a Japanese Beef Fondue where guests cook their own meal in a flavorful broth. Then for dessert we have a make ahead Skillet Apple Pie, spiked with cranberries, topped with crumbled shortbread crust and drizzled with caramel. Find…
“When Pigs Fry,” Episode 1005 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” is up!
If you’re a secret porkatarian then this is the show for you! Wok guru Grace Young joins us with her Chinese Barbecued Pork and Yangchow Fried Rice and then I bring my tasty grilled pork to the table. Find it here.
Check out Episode 1004 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” It’s all about “No Meat All Flavor.”
Good for you and good for the planet, vegetarian food will have even more converts once they taste the hearty and flavorful food I’ve got in this episode, starting with a recipe by vegan cook Adam Sobel. He makes Korean Barbecue Tacos with a satisfying kick of heat. I’ve got a new…
Episode 1003 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals, “5 Ingredient Surf ‘n Turf,” is up!
Viewers love five ingredient meals and I’ll deliver with three simple, tasty recipes from the land and from the sea. First, I revisit my years working with Julia Child with one of Julia’s favorite French dishes – a simple Fish Meuniere. Later my brother joins me for a manly steak slathered in…
In Episode 1002 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” we enjoy snacks from all over the world, for dinner!
This week, the second Episode of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Season 10 lets you snack your way through dinner with four delicious recipes for “small bites” from all over the world. Hope you’ll tune in! You can find the recipes and use a link to learn when and where to see…
Pearl Oyster Bar is back!!!
If you have never been to this iconic restaurant on Cornelia Street in NYC you must go now. I dined there with the fam and yikes, it was so good I almost forgot to take photos. I loved everything – the raw oysters, the fried oysters, the crispy shrimp with…
Season 10 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Started October 6th!
Welcome to my new season! Here’s my photo crew. Season 10 will have more of my trademark tips and tricks, easy family meals and guests from every corner of the world. Hope you’ll tune in! In the first episode, “Creole Kitchen Secrets”, I share a very special jambalaya recipe and…
Here’s the Jean Anderson Chicken recipe I made on the Rachael Ray Show.
Here is my latest version of the Chicken recipe that I made on The Rachael Ray Show on September 15th. I originally learned how to make it from my friend and mentor, Jean Anderson (see photo below). When Rachael asked me to come on her show and make someone else’s…
On September 15th, I appeared on the Rachael Ray Show.
Hope you caught me on the Rachael Ray Show. Curtis Stone, Jacques Pépin and I each cooked a recipe from one of our own favorite chefs that we wish we had written. Find it here.
I stopped by Radio Cherry Bombe to chat with guest host V Spehar.
Had a great time chatting with guest host V Spehar on @cherrybombe’s Radio Cherry Bombe! I share how I got the job as Julia Child’s assistant and what it was like working with her. V and I talk about my favorite summer produce and just what to do with it. You…
I have always worked better with a bigger knife. Take a look at the knives I will use on Season 10 of my show.
This is not about my Napoleon complex. I really mean it. We little people work better with a bigger knife. Actually, mostly, big people chop more efficiently with a bigger knife too. Why? The heaviest part of any knife is where the blade meets the handle. This is where you…
Hope you’ll check out “The Science of Baked Alaska” written by a friend I worked with at “Gourmet.”
Jolene, a friend and food writer from my Gourmet days, just wrote a comprehensive science of Baked Alaska! It’s worth a read! You’ll find it in her Time Travel Kitchen here.
I’m proud to have a recipe featured in the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s new Video Recipe Book.
The Jacques Pépin Foundation recently released Cook with Jacques & Friends: Volume 2 and I’m proud to have a recipe featured in the Video Recipe Book. For many chefs, Jacques is a mentor who is generous beyond compare. His foundation supports free culinary and life skills training to individuals in…