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Sticky Buns
Makes 18 Small Buns For the glaze: 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup finely chopped lightly toasted pecans For the buns: 1/2 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons rum or brandy 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1…
Glazed Roasted Pears with Shortbread Pecan Brittle and Crème Fraiche
Serves 4 For the praline: 2/3 cup chopped (cut into about 1/3-inch pieces) Walkers Shortbread cookies 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted pecans ½ cup sugar For the roasted pears: 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt…
Wonton Ravioli Stuffed with Three Cheeses
Makes 4 servings 3 cups Quick Tomato Sauce (recipe below) or your favorite store bought brand ½ cup defrosted frozen peas ½ cup coarsely grated mozzarella ½ cup ricotta (whole milk or low fat) ½ cup freshly microplane grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus extra for sprinkling ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Kosher…
Broccoli with Feta and Angel Hair Pasta
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 10 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes 1 bunch broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds) 12 oz angel hair pasta 2 c Homemade Vegetable or Chicken Stock or canned broth 1/2 to 1 t crushed red pepper flakes 6 oz feta cheese Kosher salt Bring a…
Duck Confit with Leeks and Sauerkraut
Start to finish: 35 minutes Hands on time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 3 tablespoons duck fat or olive oil 4 confit duck legs (purchased, or prepared following recipe below) 2 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 cup sauerkraut (do not rinse it) 1 cup…
Spaghetti Frittata with Kale Salad
Makes 6 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 25 minutes Here’s how to turn your leftover pasta into a new meal in the form of an Italian omelet. You can bulk it up with just about anything kicking around in the fridge—including leftover vegetables, meat, and poultry. If…
Season 11 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals has started airing in New York City. Learn more here.
Season 11 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals started airing in New York City on WLIW, channel 21, at 1:30 pm on Sundays. This week I visit Vancouver’s Chinatown and learn how to make Bulgogi dumplings. Who doesn’t love a dumpling! You must check it out.
Camarones Enchilados
4 servings 1/2 cup olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 large green pepper, sliced 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 roasted jarred red peppers, lightly chopped 15 oz can plain tomato sauce 1 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf Salt Red pepper flakes 2 pounds shelled and deveined shrimp…
Lemony Spot Prawn Risotto with Asparagus
Serves 6 For the stock: 1 pound prawn heads and shells (about 8 cups), rinsed 4 quarts of cold water ½ medium onion, sliced 1 rib celery, cut crosswise into ¼ inch pieces 1 carrot, roughly chopped Kosher salt For the risotto 7-8 cups prawn stock 1 ½ -2 pounds…
Join me for Season 11 of #SarasWeeknightMeals! It started Wednesday October 5th.
The 11th, yes 11th! Season of #SarasWeeknightMeals is airing now. It started Wednesday October 5th around the country on public television. Who is ready to set sail with me with show sponsor, @OceaniaCruises?