The Story Behind the Soup This one was born from friends asking if there were any soup recipes in the testing pipeline. Now that had me thinking, was that out of general curiosity, or were there certain motives behind the question? Either way, it got my brain spinning and dinner with friends scheduled. As I…
I’m a Spartan. My husband, Neil, is a Badger. So when Michigan State was set to play Wisconsin in Madison this year, we didn’t hesitate to pack the air mattress and crash Neil’s college friends’ parents’ condo. The crew was Neil’s UW friends Jack, Lauren and Cait, plus Nick, a friend of Jack’s from work…
This recipe was passed down from my Poppi, and the original is about as simple as a Caesar gets: romaine, olive oil, lemon juice, egg yolk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Anchovies are written in as optional, but my mom never used them. Every time I ask why, I get a squeamish wince and an “I…
Don’t throw out those butternut squash seeds! This chili crisp turns them into the star of a crunchy, savory, gently spicy condiment you’ll want to spoon over everything. Toasted squash seeds and sesame seeds join crispy fried shallot, garlic, and ginger in a warm chili oil built on Aleppo pepper, which brings a fruity, mellow…
This creamy butternut squash soup gets a bold twist from Thai red curry paste, lemongrass, ginger, and coconut milk, then gets finished with a spoonful of crunchy chili crisp. The squash simmers until it’s meltingly soft, then blends into a silky, velvety soup with a warm curry flavor that’s balanced by a little brown sugar,…
This herb-crusted pork tenderloin with mushroom risotto is an easy dinner recipe that tastes like it came from a restaurant. The pork tenderloin is coated in a simple dry rub of rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic, and ground fennel seed, then seared in a cast iron or oven-safe skillet and roasted in the oven until…
These slow cooker carnitas are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor, with crispy caramelized edges that make carnitas so irresistible. Pork shoulder is rubbed with a warm blend of cumin, oregano, Aleppo pepper, and smoked paprika, then slow-cooked with fresh orange juice, garlic, onion, and jalapeño until it falls apart. The softened aromatics get blended…
These carnitas chilaquiles are the kind of brunch that makes a slow weekend feel special. Crispy tortilla chips are tossed in a bright, charred salsa verde, then piled high with citrusy slow-cooked carnitas seared until the edges caramelize. A runny fried egg, tangy sumac pickled onions, crumbled cotija, and fresh cilantro finish it off. Most…
From a spotless kitchen in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, to a backyard chili party in Osceola, Wisconsin, this month’s recipes celebrate family favorites, happy accidents, and the joy of feeding the people you love. The kitchen was barely wider than a hallway. Quinn’s Minneapolis apartment had been built in the late 1950s, and its galley kitchen held…
These Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tasty Cake Bars stack three simple layers: a dense, eggy cake, a bright homemade raspberry spread, and a smooth dark chocolate topping. The cake has no leavening, so it bakes up rich and spongy rather than light and fluffy, making it the perfect sturdy base for all that fruit and chocolate….