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I’ve always been a sucker for tarts (no pun intended!). Whether it’s for breakfast, dessert, or just a mid-day snack, tarts have always been a winner in my house. This delicious Sage and Apricot Tart is quick and easy to make and is perfect on a warm summer night. If you want to go crazy, add some vanilla ice cream on top!
Read MoreSnap peas are in your grocery store all year long, but I get so excited when I see the local ones pop up at the farmers market. They are so tender and perfect you can almost just snack on them by themselves. But this twist on a recipe from my book is a way to take that crisp, light flavor and turn into something even more flavorful.
Read MoreNo matter how much you love potatoes, you can love them even more when they’ve been smashed. You can get the best of both worlds - the crispy exterior with the mashed, creamy interior. They are not as heavy as mashed potatoes, but still filling, quick to make, and the ingredients and flavors make it just as nostalgic.
Read MoreDo you ever have a recipe you pull out of a magazine and go back to over and over?
That was the theory of Saveur’s 25th Anniversary Issue, revisiting some of their favorite past creations. But instead of just choosing the most popular they went to their test kitchen directors past and present to find the recipes that really stuck with the people who saw them the most.
Current test kitchen director, Kat Craddock knew exactly which one she would choose. The Canadian Butter Tarts from a 2000 issue spoke to her as a teenager and she carried the recipe with her over the years. So we decided to have Kat over to share this intentionally runny and intensely delicious recipe that she has been going back to for 20 years.
Read MoreSometimes when I’m traveling I find a sauce so intriguing that I start ladling it with a spoon and eating it straight. That’s what happened to me in Lisbon recently when I had this Worcestershire and cilantro sauce. It adds such a flavor punch that I think it would be great on almost anything - veggies, meats, added to a salad dressing. So here is my attempt to recreate a bit of travel magic, putting it on simple chicken and potato. Cheers to the great sauces!
Read MoreAs much as I love writing about cooking, we all enjoy a bit of takeout. And now with so many different brands changing up their packaging and claiming they have all these attributes - recyclable! eco-friendly! bio-degradable! - it is time to look into the truth of the matter.
I went on Dr Oz to discuss what' you should actually be looking for.
Read MoreNo one makes Southern food like Nathalie Dupree. The cookbook author and fellow Charlestonian is undeniably brilliant when it comes to bringing herself into your home through recipes. But among the best of her repertoire is two ingredient biscuits. They are as easy as could be and will make anyone into a biscuit obsessive. So in honor of her new book Nathalie Dupree’s Favorite Recipes and Stories we had her over to show us the perfect methodology.
So watch the video or make the recipe below - we won’t apologize if you start eating biscuits every day.
Read MoreWine can be intimidating. There’s so many facts to remember and every list and shop is different and there’s always an air of “I know something you don’t know” about people who serve or sell it. But what if there were a few key clues you could use to your advantage?
Maryse Chevriere has the answers to make you feel a bit more confident without having to go get a PhD in wine. Her new book, Grasping the Grape, is a beginner guide to steer you in the right direction. Unlike a lot of wine books that might make some of us glaze over, her little tome is written like a friend who only has your best interests at heart. We got Maryse to come by and give us her best tips for navigating our wine choices. It’s a bit of new confidence to bring into the new year! Watch the video below to see what she says.
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