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Artichokes: How do you cook artichokes?
“How do you cook artichokes?” I have been asked that so frequently that I included my favorite way in Sara Moulton Cooks at Home. I always steam whole artichokes rather than boil them. They lose some flavor and get watery when you boil them. Place a steamer basket in a…
Spring Spaetzle
Soon after I started making spaetzle as a side dish at home on a regular basis, it occurred to me that you could dress up and sauce this German pasta much as you would any other fresh pasta—an inspiration that automatically promoted spaetzle from a side dish to an entrée.…
Three Citrus Flan
This delicious make-ahead dessert is perfect for entertaining. I learned the recipe from my pal Sandy Gluck when I was her sous chef at the Café New Amsterdam in New York’s West Village in the early eighties. We’d met in 1977, both of us fresh out of cooking school, both…
National Harbor Wine and Food Festival
Join me on May 5th and 6th for the Fifth Annual Wine and Food Festival at the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac in Washington, DC. The event offers VIP Admission from noon to 6pm and General Admission from 1 pm to 6 pm. My demonstration will be on The…
Herbs: Substituting fresh for dried herbs
A viewer e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink to ask, “I am growing my own herbs this Spring and want to use them in all my recipes! However, most recipes call for dried herbs. Is the measurement of dried herbs the same for fresh herbs or should I uses less since the…
Hope you'll catch me on the Heritage Radio Network!
I recently had the opportunity to appear on Michael Harlan Turkell’s Heritage Radio Network show, The Food Seen. Michael is a freelance photographer and a photo editor of Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan magazines. You can hear the whole thing at The Food Seen Episode 95.
Jelly Egg Cookies
Each spring I get requests for my Jelly Egg Cookie recipe; it is a perfect showcase for fresh unsweetened coconut and a good make-ahead dessert for Easter. Add some raisins and forget the jelly eggs and they are a good lunchbox treat all year round. 1/2 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted…
Reinventing Seder: A celebration of spring and freedom at Balaboosta
If you don’t already have Seder plans you might want to check this out. On Saturday, April 7, at NYC’s Balaboosta Restaurant (214 Mulberry Street), three women chefs, originally from different parts of the world, will share the kitchen to create a very unique dinner for the Second Seder of…
Vegetarian Chili Pie with Monterey Jack Cheese and Corn Bread Crust
Vegetable chili, like any stewed dish, is even better the day after you make it, when all the flavorings have had a chance to sink in. Of course, it’s also fine if you eat it the same day you make it. But whenever you make it, make a double batch…
Nice review of my new iphone app!
On March 20, 2012 Sara’s Kitchen was the subject of Toquemag.com’s Food App Review of the Week. Reviewer Steve Cooper noted, “I’ve reviewed several celebrity food apps in the past . . . and have been generally impressed. So I had some pretty big expectations for Sara’s Kitchen. Just as…