Food
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Who says wine tasting has to be pretentious?Apr 29, 2016 5:26 am - Making fun of wine tasters should be an official amateur sport. It's easy enough, with our pretentious sniff and swirl of the glass, followed by socially awkward garglin...
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Fittest Loser healthy recipe: Chickpea HummusApr 29, 2016 5:00 am - Ingredients 2/3 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzos), picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained 3 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1 bay leaf 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 t...
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An ode to the versatility, deliciousness of chicken and eggsApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - Today we celebrate the humble chicken and the incredible egg. To the ageless question of which came first, we confidently answer, “who cares,” they are equally diverse a...
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Exchange student shares taste of Italy with family, friendsApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - Last summer, before she came to America, Anna Del Magno's father told her, “I have to teach you to cook, because you are Italian, and when you get there, they will ask y...
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Sugo All' AmatricianaApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 medium onion, thinly sliced Olive oil Water Bacon (2-3 slices per person) Splash of white wine 1 can of chopped tomatoes Pinch of sugar Pinch of salt Sauté oni...
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Sautéed Chicken Thighs & Toasted Farro with Scallions, Cauliflower and EggApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 6 bone-in, skin on chicken pieces, thighs, breasts, your choice; skinles...
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Ragu SauceApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 clove of garlic, whole 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt 3 pounds ground meat (2 pounds beef,...
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Toasted Farro and Scallions with Cauliflower and EggApr 27, 2016 6:00 am - 1 quart vegetable stock 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced 8 ounces farro (1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons) 1 teas...
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Good wine: A family affair — Benziger family wineryApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - You may not know the name Benziger. You may not recognize Glen Ellen, the family's first wine label. But odds are strong you know chardonnay, the grape that the Benziger...
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Serving fruit for dessert can be both virtuous and decadentApr 26, 2016 6:00 am - According to my grandmother, fruit is God's candy, making it the perfect ending to a meal. I agree with Grandma — fruit is a lovely, healthy way to end a meal. But I'll ...