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Fig-eddabout It: Baking from Brooklyn's Bounteous Fig Trees
A recent article in the New York Times about the legacy of fig trees planted by Italian immigrants in Brooklyn made me think of my friend Pete's backyard. When he bought his house eight years ago, it...
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Chile Peppers
My garden is packed with hot chile peppers, as well as sweeter Italian peppers. I can't make enough salsa to use up the jalapeños, so I looked for some new ideas online. I found this great recipe for...
View Articletoday's recipe: shrimp chowder
Corn is abundant right now, so it's the perfect time for this super-fresh version of a comforting favorite. Watch Sarah's video to learn her tricks for thickening soup without flour, keeping boiling...
View Articletoday's recipe: roasted fruit
Fresh peaches and plums are super delicious on their own, perhaps the only way to improve stone fruit is through the magic of the oven. When roasted (for just 20 minutes!) with rosemary, and topped...
View Articletoday's recipe: yellow tomato-pineapple relish
Make the most of the tomato bumper-crop with this super versatile relish -- serve it over pork chops like in the video, or try it on chicken, fish, shrimp, or even tacos. You might be surprised just...
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too much of a good thing: cherry tomatoes
My cherry tomato plants are still going strong -- can you believe it? I found that cherry tomato plants work best in a container garden, so I planted three of them this year to get the best yield. It...
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cocktail o'clock: Apple-Rum Spritzer
Celebrate fall with our harvest-inspired cocktail: To a glass filled with ice, add 1 ounce dark rum and 2 ounces apple cider, then fill to the top of the glass with seltzer. Garnish with a slice of...
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WTF: What's that Food? Cardoons!
Is it super celery? No, it's cardoons! What looks like some kind of prehistoric celery and is related to the artichoke? Cardoons! Read more about them after the jump. Also known as an artichoke...
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A Cook's Guide to Winter Squash
The gang's all here! Can you identify each type of squash? Read on for the answers... When grouped together, they look like a hodgepodge collection of produce, but these five winter squash are...
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Pomegranate Primer
A pomegranate's jewel-like red arils (often referred to as seeds) hold bursts of sweet-tart juice and are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and polyphenols (the same compounds that give red wine its...
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Bring on the Sunshine!
We all know that things can get a little dreary this time of year. It's the middle of February and spring seems like it will never come! But, there is at least one bright spot during a long winter --...
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Know Your Oranges
For Citrus Week, we’re mixing it up and using a bunch of different types of oranges in our daily recipe videos (did you see Sarah get surprised by a blood orange in today's recipe video?). Some offer...
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Anatomy of a Citrus Fruit
The cross-section of a citrus fruit reveals nearly everything you need to know about a lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit. Here's how to use each part to your advantage. THE SKIN A citrus fruit's...
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Five Citrus Salads to Try Now
Citrus fruits are like a ray of sunshine during the winter: Their bright flavor can even seem out of place during these root-vegetable-filled cold months, but we're not complaining! We love the burst...
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11 Sweet (and Savory) Ideas for Summer Corn
Besides bringing on a spike in temperature, summer brings us one of our favorite ingredients -- sweet corn. We love throwing this fresh it into all kinds of dishes, from soups to unconventional...
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So, Um, What's Rhubarb?
It's rhubarb season and today Sarah shared a stellar recipe for Rhubarb Crumb Bars. And while they're delicious, you might be wondering... um... what exactly is rhubarb, anyway? A fruit? A vegetable?...
View ArticleToday's Recipe: Chicken, Tomato, and Bread Cube Kebabs
Sometimes a recipe comes along that is so fresh and simple, it immediately joins our regular dinner rotation. Today's chicken, tomato, and bread cube kebabs fall into that category. The key to...
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"I'm Going on a Picnic and I'm Bringing...": Our Editor's Favorite Outdoor...
Sam is packin' pies. Specifically, these blueberry hand pies. Remember that infuriating childhood game , "I'm going on a picnic..."? By process of elimination -- and usually sheer boredom-- you'd have...
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5 Sandwiches to Enjoy Outside
Thanks to Hidden Valley Sandwich Spreads for bringing us this post. Find all four delicious flavors in the mayo aisle. One of the best things about summer is being able to eat outside. Whether at home...
View ArticleToday's Recipe: Poached Shrimp on Succotash
Some of the best summer dinners are those that are uncomplicated. Today's recipe for gently poached shrimp on corn and zucchini succotash falls into that category. This no-brainer dinner contains all...
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