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Come Join Me on a Wine Cruise!
Come join me in May on a wine cruise from Portugal to Bordeaux (and several places in between). I will be on Oceania’s Marina ship both shooting my show (Oceania is a proud sponsor of Sara’s Weeknight Meals) and also – going on excursions with guests, teaching a cooking class,…
A Reissue for all Culinary Historians/Cookbook Collectors!
My alma mater, The University of Michigan, has published a new edition of “A Domestic Cook Book,” the oldest known published cookbook (1866) written by an African American woman, Malinda Russell, who was born in Tennessee and descended from Virginia freemen. She worked as a cook, ran a boarding house…
Roast Duck with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Serves 4 One 5-pound Long Island (Pekin) duck Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife 1 cup dry red wine 1 small celery rib,…
Eggs Baked in Ham Cups – Breakfast for Dinner!
Here is a very creative recipe from Season 14 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” created by an ex sous-chef of mine: Lori Powell. Recipe #1 Eggs Baked in Ham Cups with Smashed Beans and Salsa Serves 6 For the smashed beans: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons…
Green Pozole with Chicken
Start to finish: 1 hour (35 minutes active) Servings: 4 For the salsa: 8 ounces fresh tomatillos, husked, rinsed and quartered (or cut into sixths, if large) ½ cup coarsely chopped scallion (white and light green part) ½ cup lightly packed cilantro, leaves and stems 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped…
A Visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Here I am with the fam at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Holiday Light Show. We have gone for the last 3 years and it always makes us so happy. It runs through January 4 and so you still have a few more days to go. I highly recommend it! https://www.bbg.org/lightscape
Puddles and His Christmas Llama!
My son’s dog is definitely a senior citizen and slowing down quite a bit but he still makes us all smile.
Fresh Ginger Gingerbread!
Here is an absolutely delicious recipe invented by my late friend Jean Anderson. If you are a fan of ginger, then this is the recipe for you!! Makes 16 servings 18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup molasses 2/3 cup…
A Speedy Weeknight Meal: Pasta with Tuna and Capers
It is not only speedy, but easy and most of all, really tasty. It was featured on episode 1407 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals.” Add a little crusty bread and you are good to go. https://saramoulton.com/2025/11/pasta-with-tuna-and-capers/
Saw One of My Favorite Chefs at a Party!
Mashama Bailey, the chef/co-owner of The Grey in Savannah, was on my show in season 6 and I haven’t seen her since. However I bumped into her at the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Culinary Education recently (where she is one of their famous graduates and coincidentally, I taught…