Herbs often have a way of growing abundantly. In Episode 517: Pestopalooza, I solve the problem of too much of a good thing. We start with a traditional basil pesto and use it in Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and Potatoes from guest chef, Giuseppe Fanelli. On Ask Sara, I offer…
Get the lowdown on New York’s hottest eateries — and how to turn your own kitchen into one of them. On May 25th at 7 pm, I will join Florence Fabricant in conversation with Francine Segan on that topic at the 92nd Street Y for their series “Dining Out, Eating In, Living Well,”…
Start to finish: 45 Hands on Time: 25 Servings: 4 Ingredients 2/3 cup brown rice plus 1/3 cup wild rice or 1 cup wild and brown rice blend 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or water (if water add ½ teaspoon salt to the water), divided 1 cup broccoli pesto…
Makes 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients 6 oz or 2 bunches fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts or even almonds (toasted) 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 medium sized garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3…
Start to finish: 45 minutes Hands on time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 2/3 cup brown rice plus 1/3 cup wild rice or 1 cup wild and brown rice blend 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or water (if water add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the water), divided 1 cup broccoli…
On April 23rd and 24th, I will be at the International Wine Masters’ New Paltz Wine and Food Festival. The Festival will be held at the Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Road in New Paltz, NY from April 22nd to 24th. I will be demoing Cream Biscuits topped with Homemade Herb Butter on…
Just out from Washington Post Food Writer and author of the Post’s weekly “Dinner in Minutes” column, Bonnie S. Benwick, a review of “Sara Moulton’s Home Cooking 101; How to Make Everything Taste Better” and much more! You’ve got to read it!
American Public Television has just announced that starting May 18, Create TV will include the Fifth Season of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” It will appear on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 6:30 pm (EST) and again at 9:30 pm.
When we shot our crawfish segment at Randy Thibodeaux’s farm in Crowly, Louisiana, Natalie, my producer partner and I stayed at a sweet little place, Masion D’Memoire, nearby in a small town called Rayne. The innkeepers offer 4 cottages, each one unique, each one with a history (ask them). The…
Because Louisiana’s iconic cuisine is one of America’s favorites, in Episode 516: Louisiana Style, we journey to the bayou to catch some crawfish and learn to make Randy Thibodeaux’s Crawfish Étouffée. It’s Mardi Gras any time of the year with my easy Spicy Sautéed Creole Duck Breasts. To find the show in your…