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Check out my podcast episode on Edacious.co!
I was recently interviewed by Jenée Libby on Edacious.co and the podcast is now live. You can hear it at Podcast Episode. We reminisced about “Cooking Live,” discussed teaching, what it was like to work with Julia, and much more. To subscribe to Edacious on iTunes, go to Subscribe.
Check out my Interview on Bite of the Best!
I was recently interviewed by food writer Bonnie Tandy Leblang as her Guest Foodie, featured on her website Bite of the Best, and she asked some pretty interesting questions. The site, which she describes as an “interactive foodie website highlighting the best offerings of the culinary world,” changes weekly so check…
Catch a mini-marathon of my show on Create, July 16th and 17th.
American Public Television just announced that on the weekend of July 16th and 17th they will air a 6-hour marathon of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” on Create TV. Hope you will tune in! Here’s the schedule. Saturday 16th: 6:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Saturday 16th: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am…
What is Farro and how do you cook it?
I’ve been getting questions about farro ever since we cooked it in Season 2, Episode 211. This delicious, nutty, crunchy grain is now appearing on restaurant menus all over the country and is finally pretty easy to find in supermarkets as well. Farro can be any of three ancient species…
Here are some tips from my discussion with Florence Fabricant and Francine Segan at the 92 street Y last week.
When I was on a panel discussion with Florence Fabricant and Francine Segan at the 92 street Y last week, I learned a few new tips. We discussed dining out and dining in and I brought some of my favorite small kitchen tools for show and tell, including a giant…
“Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Goes Outdoors for a 5 Ingredient Cookout!
This week in Episode 520: 5 Ingredient Cookout we make cooking outside so easy you won’t be able to resist. What’s not to love about my Scallop, Basil and Prosciutto Kebabs? Especially served with my Quick Pink Sangria. And, since we’re barbecuing, we decided to go to the master. Carolina Cue To…
Spicy Sauteed Creole Duck Breasts
Start to finish: 1 ½ hours (40 minutes active) Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 ounces andouille sausage, finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/3 cup finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning (purchased or use the…
Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade
Makes 6 drinks Ingredients 4 cups cubed fresh watermelon (seeds removed) 5 to 6 tablespoons superfine sugar or to taste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice seltzer, well chilled Fresh mint sprigs for garnish Directions In a blender combine the watermelon, sugar and lemon juice. Puree until very smooth. Taste and…
Scallop, Basil, and Prosciutto Kebabs
Start to finish: 30 minutes Hands on time: 15 minutes hands on Servings: 4 16 sea scallops (about 1 ½ inches in diameter 1 ¼ pounds) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 thin slices prosciutto di Parma (about 4 ounces) 16 large…
This week’s show is all about salads that cut the calories but not the flavor.
If you you’re looking to shed a few pounds as summer approaches, here’s some help. In Episode 519: Significant Salads, I introduce you to some entree salads that cut the calories without cutting the flavor. Take a look at my Steak, Mushroom and Tomato Salad with Bearnaise Dressing, and my Seared Scallops and…