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Roasted Vegetable and Fresh Ricotta Sandwiches
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 35 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 35 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments Roasted kale and parsnip strips Ingredients 1 small eggplant (about 10 oz) 1 large zucchini (about 12 oz) 1 ½ pounds plum tomatoes (about 6 medium) 3 T extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly…
Homemade Gingerale
Makes 4 drinks Ingredients ¼ cup sliced unpeeled rinsed fresh gingerroot 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 cups soda stream seltzer, well chilled Directions 1. Combine the ginger, water and sugar in a small saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. 3. Let…
Pulled Chicken Barbeque on Beer Bread with Pickled Cucumbers
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Suggested Accompaniment Cole slaw Ingredients 1 recipe Beer Bread (recipe below) or use 4 large rolls or hamburger buns 1 recipe Basic Barbeque Sauce (recipe below) or 2 cups store-bought sauce 1 recipe Dill Pickle Cucumber Slices (recipe…
Pumpkin seeds: How do you toast pumpkin seeds?
Each year at this time I get e-mails from viewers asking how to prepare toasted pumpkin seeds. Toasting pumpkin seeds is easy, lots of fun, and a good activity to do with children after you carve your jack-o-lanterns. Just place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat…
BLT and Egg Pie
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 65 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments sautéed summer squash or corn on the cob Basic Butter Pastry (recipe follows) or store-bought pastry for a single-crust pie Ingredients 1 pound small ripe tomatoes Kosher salt 8 slices bacon (see Cooks Notes) 1 medium…
Indian Scrambled Eggs with Pappadams
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments roasted asparagus or green beans Ingredients 1/4 c vegetable oil (preferably grapeseed) Four 8-inch pappadams (see source and alternative below) 1/2 small onion One 1-inch piece fresh ginger 3 T unsalted butter 1 large serrano chile…
BTV Recipes
Blueberry Cinnamon Toast Turnovers with Maple Yogurt Sauce Makes 12 turnovers, serving 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra for greasing the pan 1 cup blueberries 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 12 slices homemade-style white bread 3/4 cup Greek yogurt 2…
Look for me on Better TV, this Friday, October 21!
This Friday, I will be on Better TV making Blueberry Turnovers to serve along with the Pumpkin Coconut Bars from Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners. Both are so easy you can make them while dinner is cooking and surprise your family with a home-baked dessert on a weeknight. Times and…
Texas Hill Country Market Style Brisket
Makes 8 to 10 servings Hands-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time 6 hours Ingredients Lockhart Dry Rub 1/2 cup Morton kosher salt 3 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 whole beef brisket, untrimmed (9 – 12 pounds) 1/2 cup Lockhart dry rub (Recipe above) 1…
Blistered Corn, Asparagus and Pesto Pizza
Makes 2 to 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Super Celery Salad – shaved celery and parmesan tossed with lemon juice and olive oil (for a detailed recipe go to “Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ,” Wiley Publishing, 2005,…