A person’s favorite food is not necessarily the food a person eats every day. After all, donuts aren’t dinner…most of the time. But if you’re lucky, your favorite foods might be something that you can enjoy often and in a lot of different ways – like baked potatoes or scrambled […]
Hosting a brunch always sounds so fun, but as food lovers and entertainers, we tend toward more versus less; and, we sometimes regret it when the day comes. But we get it! Brunch is a loaded meal, with some people expecting sweet breakfast dishes, like pancakes and French toast, with […]
Makes one 9-inch quiche Kale, a member of the cabbage family, is widely available during the winter and early spring. It has a mild flavor, and its dark, richly colored green leaves add contrast to the salty bacon in this quiche. quiche // pie // savory pie // savory tart […]
Brunches and, for you early-rising hosts, breakfasts are ideal for family celebrations, like birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers, especially when the meal is part of a weekend- or even week-long celebration, like a wedding. Breakfasts and brunches are also a great opportunity to showcase seasonal fruits and vegetables and luxury […]
One of the most surprisingly underrated foods is the strata. Made from bread, eggs, milk, and fillings, a strata is a cross between a savory bread pudding and a stuffing (or dressing). It’s an appropriate dish for any meal of the day, endlessly customizable, filling, simple to prepare, and best […]
Crêpes are very thin pancakes made by cooking a batter in a very thin layer. Crêpes are typically stuffed, folded, topped, or layered with sweet or savory fillings. The thinner the crêpe the better, but don’t be discouraged if the first crêpes you make are a little uneven or thick. […]
Makes 6 servings
Makes one 8 1/2-inch loaf Unsweetened matcha powder is bitter, so if you prefer a milder matcha flavor, use less matcha powder. The matcha is not structural, so you can use as little as none (for just a great pound cake!) or as much as 1/3 cup.
Makes 4 servings Matzo brei is a simple Jewish comfort food that’s popular at Passover, or really any time of year! Every family makes this dish a little bit differently, and while we like to fry the matzo until it is crisp and toasty, you may prefer to leave it […]
Passover begins on Friday, and of course, we’re planning our seder menu. But when there is matzo in the house, there is admittedly only one thing on our mind. Matzo is significant during Passover when unleavened bread is forbidden by tradition, hence flat and crispy matzo. And while you can […]
Makes about 4 cups
Makes 2 loaves (about 12 servings each) This recipe makes two loaves of bread, but if you don’t need both, you can freeze the other. Cool the loaf fully, then wrap rightly in plastic, and freeze before glazing. When you’re ready to use it, let it defrost and bake at […]