Back to Basics

These three basic kitchen tips will transform your time in the kitchen. Try them out on this super summery Sauteed Succotash!

Relandscape Your Kitchen

Lately, as I’ve been getting my garden into shape, I’ve been reflecting on how some outdoor techniques can apply in the kitchen to create a healthier landscape to live in. Here are three to try (and, unlike most landscaping projects, they won’t cost you a cent!).

Summer Confits

This post may be a bit premature, since we’re all still in the early glow of summer’s offerings. But as the season wears on and you’ve had your 304th tomato salad and 172nd roasted pepper, odds are you’re going to be looking for other ways to use your summer veggies. Well I’ve got just the thing: a summery confit.

“Melted” Summer Squash

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This is one of my favorite ways to serve summer squash. You can use any type of squash, but I prefer the denser, green-fleshed varieties, such as zucchini.

My Kid in the Kitchen

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Moms ask me all the time how to turn their kids into good eaters. Here's my (and Noemi's) advice ...

Buttery, Crumbly Tart Crust

A good buttery, crumbly tart crust recipe is a go-to pastry dough every home cook needs in his or her repertoire.

Cherry Apricot Almond Tart

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This tart has the tri-fecta effect of cherries+almonds+apricots. And its gorgeous. Get ready for it to be the talk of the barbecue.