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My Favorite Cookbooks of 2011 Announced on GMA.
I appeared on Good Morning America this morning, December 28, to announce my favorite cookbooks of the year. Just in case you missed it, you can see the video here. For a list of the cookbooks and more information about each, go to the GMA website. My selections are divided…
Wonderful Read for You or the Hip-Hop Lover in Your Life…written by my husband!
It’s a beautiful art book, published by Rizzoli, entitled Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label. It was co-written by Bill Adler, my husband, the record label’s first publicist, and Dan Charnas. If I were forced to explain what makes my husband, Bill Adler,…
Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn & Jalapeño
Makes 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 pound dried fettuccine 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, sliced in rounds 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined Sea salt…
My New iPhone App, “Sara’s Kitchen,” Has Launched!
“Sara’s Kitchen,” was in fact shot in the kitchen of my apartment in New York City. Likewise, the app’s recipes, the best of my three cookbooks, were all prepared and styled by me and shot by my daughter’s good friend Jessica Leibowitz. “Sara’s Kitchen” includes 60 easy-to-prepare recipes (with accompanying…
Figs: How do you select and store fresh figs?
William e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink that he had noticed fresh figs in his local supermarket and wanted to know how to select and store them. Look for figs that are plump, have a little give when gently pressed, and have a fresh aroma. Avoid any that smell fermented as they…
Dried Apple and Cheddar Strudel
My grandmother Ruth Moulton was a fabulous old New England cook. She attended the Garland School of Home Economics in Boston, a competitor of the original Fanny Farmer’s cooking school. Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, fish chowder, Johnny cakes, and other regional fare–these were her signature dishes. When I was…
Falafel Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 40 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 50 Minutes Ingredients 1 c cherry tomatoes 3 pickled cherry peppers 1/2 seedless(English) cucumber 1 small head iceberg lettuce 1 small onion 5 T extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 3/4 t ground cumin 1/2 t ground coriander 1/4…
My New App Will be Out Soon!
My mission as an author and TV host is to encourage everyone to cook tasty healthy food at home and dine with family and friends. My new iPhone app, “Sara’s Kitchen,” includes 60 easy-to-prepare recipes and is designed to help you get a homemade meal onto your table every night of…
Homemade Gingerale
Makes 4 drinks Ingredients ¼ cup sliced unpeeled rinsed fresh gingerroot 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4 cups soda stream seltzer, well chilled Directions 1. Combine the ginger, water and sugar in a small saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. 3. Let…