Makes 6 to 8 servings Add shredded chicken, sausage, cooked beans, or even some frozen veggies, like peas, to this soup to stretch it a bit. Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth, if you prefer.
Grilled Baby Octopus
Makes 8 servings Braising the octopus gently before you grill it gives it a unique texture. You can save the braising liquid to use as the base for a seafood soup or stew. Serve with hot coconut rice.
Grilled Red Snapper with Marinated Jícama and Manchamantel Mole
Makes 6 servings The combination of smoky grilled fish, tart jícama, and a spicy-sweet fruit sauce is unusual and dramatic.
Grits with Corn and Hominy
Makes 4 to 6 servings This dish combines three types of corn for a hearty side. Try it for breakfast with a fried egg and plenty of hot sauce.
Guacamole
Makes 8 servings
Herbed Refrigerator Pickles
Makes 2 quarts Easy recipe alert! Don’t be intimidated by the thought of making pickles, because these are seriously simple, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll make them over and over and over until the end of summer. You can reuse the pickling for your next few batches, but […]
Honey-Sriracha Wings
Makes 6 servings These wings are easy as pie, and can be served as a game day snack or 4th of July main course. They’re tasty on their own, but since no one ever turns down a dip, you can serve them alongside a prepared ranch dressing, if you like. […]
Horchata Iced Coffee
Makes 8 servings This horchata and coffee mixture is refreshing and lightly spiced, making it the perfect pick-me-up on those warmer fall days. Adjust the amount or horchata or coffee to your preference, or you can even substitute the brewed coffee for one or two shots of espresso or cold […]
Hummus bi Tahini
Makes 1 quart This is a basic hummus recipe that is perfect as is, but is also endlessly customizable. Just like the ones you see in the store, you can top this hummus with anything from olive tapenade to roasted red peppers. Sprinkle the hummus with spice blends, like za’atar, […]
Ingredient Spotlight: Dates
When you are food-minded, thinking about dates makes your heart flutter for a very different reason. Luckily, the dates we have in mind are a bit less awkward and nerve-wracking than the romantic kind. Dates, which are the fruit of the date palm, are one of nature’s sweetest creations. You […]
Irish-style Lamb Stew
Makes 10 servings
Kid-Friendly Lunch Recipe for Back to School
Back-to-school was always my favorite season. I was never a summer kid, and heading back to the classroom meant cooler weather, new Lisa Frank school supplies, and school friends! Since the day I learned how, I don’t think I have stopped talking. At home I had three older brothers who […]