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March 22 and 23, you'll find me in Palm Desert!
I’m returning to Palm Desert, California on March 22 and 23 for the annual Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert. The event is uniquely educational and benefits the Friends of the James Beard Foundation, The Culinary Institute of America’s Endowed Scholarship Fund, and Les Dames d’Escoffier Scholarships. On Friday the 22nd, for…
In Episode 309, I raid the pantry to make three quick dinners.
Though some of us imagine that the pantry went out with the hoop skirt, most of us keep a steady supply of dry goods somewhere in the kitchen. When I talk about a pantry I mean not only the dried goods in your cupboard, but the vegetables you keep in…
Brussels Sprouts: What is the best way to cook Brussels Sprouts?
Theresa e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink that the Brussels sprouts in the market look especially good this year but she doesn’t know how to cook them so that her family will like them. Too many people have memories of Brussels sprouts that have been boiled until they are gray. There are…
Here's where you'll find the recipes I made on Rachael Ray on Friday, February 22nd.
I was on Rachael Ray on Friday, February 22, making braised short ribs of beef in the slow cooker and then short rib ravioli with the leftovers. This was a part of Rachael’s Slow Cooker Week as well as a bonus “Cook Once, Eat Twice” idea, which is the theme…
In Episode 308, I prepare double dinners that appear in entirely different roles on consecutive evenings.
My easy strategy for quick meals in Episode 308 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals is to cook once, eat twice. Spicy Roast Pork is a simple and delicious meal any night, but a visit with my brother to a Vietnamese food joint inspired me to turn that pork into delectable pork…
Bistro Duck Breasts
Recommended side dishes: coucous and butter braised baby carrots Makes 4 servings Ingredients 6 Peking duck breast halves Kosher salt 1 shallot, minced (about ¼ cup) 1 cup chicken broth ¼ cup dry red wine 2 teaspoons coarsely crushed black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water 2…
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Episode 307 offers Brazilian recipes from chef/author Leticia Moreinos Schwartz.
In this episode I get together with a Brazilian cookbook author and chef, Leticia Moreinos Schwartz, first to taste and learn about some of the iconic dishes of Brazil and then to shop for the essential ingredients – dende oil, salt cod, and a spice, colorau – in Danbury Connecticut.…
In Episode 306, I make three Julia-inspired recipes.
Remembering Julia: I met Julia Child in 1979 when I managed to wrangle myself a behind-the-scenes job on her public television show, “Julia Child and More Company.” We taped that show three days a week for three months, and during that time I got to know Julia and her team…
Catch my demo, February 22, 3 to 4:30 pm, at the Rhode Island Food and Wine Festival.
On Friday, February 22 from 3 to 4:30, I will be demonstrating some of my favorite 5-ingredient recipes in the Theatre Kitchen at the Rhode Island Food and Wine Festival, a “Festival Within A Festival” at the annual Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show. Hope you will stop by to see me make Cheesy…