English muffins are one of the easiest breads, made extra simple by their stove-top cook. No oven needed! Though like any bread, they are best the day they are made, a quick trip to the toaster freshens these muffins up for up to a week. Makes 10 servings
French-Fried Shoestring Potatoes
Makes 4 to 6 servings Variation: Herbed French Fries Prepare the potatoes as described above. Rather than seasoning with salt, place the fries in a bowl and toss with minced fresh herbs. Try using fennel, basil, rosemary, thyme, savory, chives, dill, oregano, or a combination.
Ham Bone and Collard Greens Soup
This hearty southern-style soup is packed with vitamin- and mineral-rich collard greens. Ham bone soup was originally meant as a means to get the most meals out of a ham, but we have developed this recipe using a smoked ham hock (which should be available from your supermarket) so you […]
Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Makes 1 pint Use this dressing, which is tangy with just a touch of sweetness from honey, on any green salad, drizzled over avocado and orange segments, to dress a simple pasta salad, or as a marinade.
Marinated Grilled Vegetables
Makes 5 servings
Onion Soup Gratineé
Makes 8 servings
Pita Bread
Making homemade pita is fun and satisfying, since there isn’t much better than a warm, fresh piece of bread! This recipe uses a Poolish, which is a style of pre-ferment that helps create flavor in the finished dough. This bit of dough will be pretty dense and may feel dry, […]
Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
Makes 6 Servings Salad Vinaigrette
Spicy Cucumbers
Makes 8 servings
Turkey Curry
Makes 4 servings Note: If the sauce is too thick, add a little water. If too thin, add a little cornstarch and water. To prepare this thickener, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch to 1/3 cup water. Drizzle just enough thickener into sauce, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly after returning to […]
Wonton Soup
Makes 8 servings Wontons Soup