Lilacs are delicate, little edible flowers. To make candied lilacs, each flower has to be individually painted with an egg wash and then showered in sugar. It's quite time consuming, but the upside is they last a year in a sealed jar. I tested faster methods but they all disappointed. I've shared the results from...
What are pineberries? Pineberries are a type of strawberry. They are a cross between Fragaria chiloensis (a variety from Chile, also known as coastal strawberry) and Fragaria virginiana (from North America, also known as wild strawberry). They were developed through natural breeding techniques and are not a GMO (genetically modified). In fact, the common garden...
Spring vegetables are here! Asparagus, artichokes, peas, sweet onions, and a few edible flowers. We have plenty of recipes to share to make use of produce in season this month, as well as a guide on cooking with fruit in April. Asparagus Asparagus can be eaten raw or steams, roasted, and grilled. Check out 10...
Raw asparagus is grassy with slight bitter notes, similar to broccoli or green beans. Cooking will change that flavor. How you cook asparagus will determine how the flavor changes. Gentler cooking methods, like steaming or boiling, remove the bitter notes but keeps the bright, grassy flavor. More intense cooking methods, like roasting or grilling, caramelize...
Farmers markets offer an endless supply of different types of apples in the fall, with a limited number of varieties available at grocery stores. Each type of apples can be rated on several characteristics: How sweet or tart does it taste? How firm or soft is the flesh? Is the flavor mild or strong? The...
Try a fresh cranberry sauce recipe this year with pears, hibiscus, bourbon, and more. You can make it ahead of time and store in the fridge for 4 days or freeze it well in advance. Start with a basic recipe For a simple cranberry sauce, try a 3-ingredient recipe or make it in an Instant...
Cranberries are in season from September through December and add a nice tart flavor to recipes. When you plan to cook with them, there are a few things to keep in mind: They will store in the fridge for a month (or more) A 12 oz bag equals about 3 cups of whole cranberries, and...
This collection contains over 30 recipes from Waldorf salad spinoffs to roasted grapes with chicken to homemade concord grape juice. Perfect when grapes are in season this autumn. Seasonal guides for September, October, and November. Waldorf salad The original salad was invented at the New York City Waldorf Astoria hotel by Oscar Tshirky in 1893...
Obviously a winning flavor combo. But it gets even better because these can be made well in advance and cooked on demand. House guests? Need something for book club? Dinner party gone late and everyone's got the munchies? Or maybe you just want to make Monday morning more fun. This is definitely the recipe for...
The point of this minestrone soup is to make use of your favorite fall & winter veggies, or just use up what you have on-hand. It's very flexible, letting you use any of the following: Butternut squash, or your favorite winter squash Carrots or parsnips Sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, or celeriac Spinach, kale, or shredded...
A sweet potato soup that focuses on that pure sweet potato flavor without watering it down. It turns out, you can intensify the flavor by simmering it with the peels. A special cooking technique for the potatoes allows for less added water.
