Food
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Cinnamon Baked DoughnutsNov 28, 2012 12:56 pm - Doughnuts 2 cups flour 1½ cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 extra-large egg, ligh...
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Israeli Couscous and Tuna SaladNov 28, 2012 12:56 pm - 10-12 ounces dried Israeli couscous 14 ounces canned or jarred Italian tuna, drained and flaked Finely grated zest and freshly squeezed juice from 2 or 3 lemons (2 teasp...
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Fig and Fennel CaponataNov 28, 2012 12:56 pm - 3 tablespoons good-quality olive oil 1 medium-to-large red onion, cut into ½-inch dice (1½ cups) 1 large bulb fennel (fronds, stems and outer layer removed or reserved f...
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Smithsonian’s wine exhibit nice compliment to food displayNov 28, 2012 11:43 am - On a wall behind Julia Child’s Kitchen in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, there’s a photo of the cooking icon taken at the conclusion of one of he...
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Rediscovering cordialsNov 28, 2012 6:00 am - When was the last time someone offered you a crème de menthe — you know, the liqueur that turns your teeth bright green? Never? Liqueurs, or cordials, are not as high o...
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Easy Cream of Vegetable SoupNov 28, 2012 5:03 am - 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 cup each finely chopped onion, finely chopped carrots and finely chopped mushrooms, for 3 cups chopped mixed vegetables (see note) 1 cup redu...
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Wauconda's Middleton's serves a modern menu amid historic charmNov 28, 2012 5:00 am - Much more than an Irish pub, Middleton's on Main satisfies tastes that range from Guinness to gourmet. Calling itself a “gastro pub,” a term that means great food and dr...
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Ina Garten still barefoot and (almost) foolproofNov 28, 2012 4:55 am - C’mon, admit it: You wish you were one of Ina Garten’s friends. They mix cosmopolitans and bring her treats, appearing on her Emmy Award-winning cooking show and in the ...
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Creamy soup makes midweek dinner feel like a holidayNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - Several years ago I read a report that said more people cook between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day than any other time of year. It's not surprising, really. Planni...
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Oats for breakfast and dinner; get tickets to a Q&A with Rachael RayNov 28, 2012 4:00 am - I'm one of those people who will eat oatmeal for breakfast in July, but I know plenty of people who wait until the temps dip below freezing to dig into a steamy bowl of ...