Jefferson ate capon, Eisenhower craved squirrel soup and Grant had a habit of throwing bread across the table. This week, we go into the White House with Alex Prud’homme to hear culinary stories from presidential history, like how Julia Child charmed her way into a state dinner and why Eleanor…
Too many of us Americans think of parsley as no more than a garnish. The Italians know better. This salad is a tasty demonstration of the ability of parsley to command the center of the plate. Toss it with some celery, lemon juice, olive oil, walnuts, and freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano,…
I have been in Italy for the past two weeks filming season 12 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals. We shot in Rome, Naples and Parma. Pasta, pizza, pasta, pizza, cheese, prosciutto, excellent espresso and cappuccino. It does not get much better than that!!! The new season will air starting in October.…
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz Zabaglione is a hot custard made with wine, usually Marsala. What is “new Wave” about this recipe is the replacement of Marsala with any of today’s new dessert wines. You can eat the zabaglione all by itself or serve it spooned over grapes or fresh berries.…
I didn’t know about matzo brie, that wonderful breakfast dish consisting of matzo and beaten eggs cooked in a lot of butter, until I started dating my now-husband (who is Jewish) in the mid-seventies. His mom, Esther, made it for me and I thought it was absolutely delicious. I always…
I am going to be making two 5 ingredients entrees – Buffalo Rice and Sausage Stuffed Baked Shrimp. Here is where you can find the episode in your neck of the woods on April 6: http://rach.tv/watch
Makes 12 Galettes 2 cups buckwheat flour 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 13 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 cup water clarified butter for brushing the pan 6 thin slices ham, cut into julienne strips 6 thin slices Emmenthaler, cut into julienne strips In a medium…
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz I love crunch in a recipe and particularly when the star of the dish is soft and bland like most white fish. Bread crumbs are usually the crunch we reach for, but why not consider a cracker, particularly one that is presalted, like a saltine. This…
Photo by Jessica Leibowitz My favorite meat for these meatball sandwiches is lamb but if you are not a lamb fan go with beef or even turkey for the leanest option. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total preparation time: 35 minutes 4-inch piece seedless (English) cucumber…
photo by Jessica Leibowitz Penne à la Vodka, Classic and Lite My daughter Ruthie is a big fan of penne á la vodka. I love it, too, but I wanted to figure out a way to make it less fattening than usual. That’s why there are two versions of penne…