Here is a three-ingredient dessert (pudding!) my British father's family served after every summer dinner we spent together: fresh berries + sugar + cream. There always was a wedge or two of cheese — often Stilton and Wensleydale — on the table as well, but as a child, all I cared about was the ...
Olive Oil & Vinegar Toasts + Soft-Boiled Eggs
Kate Shultz, of the Dinner Sisters podcast, recently asked me if there were any recipes in Bread Toast Crumbs I wished had gotten a little more love. These vinaigrette toasts with soft-boiled eggs immediately came to mind. I'm not sure I've heard from anyone who has made them — maybe no one has! — ...
Fish En Papillote
** I originally posted this recipe in July of 2008 but I'm republishing it today with a few notes added. ** I love fish, but it can be tricky to cook — so easily overcooked — and it cools down quickly. Cooking fish en papillote solves both of these problems. If you've never given it a go, rest ...
Elements of a Perfect Brunch
When Planning a Brunch... ... you're looking for balance. Consider including something ... ... sweet and carby ... toasty or bready ... eggy ... quenching ... oaty ... fresh ... meaty You, of course, do not need to include all of these elements, unless you feel ...
Black Lentils with Spinach & Labneh
Black lentils cook quickly, hold their shape, and have a nice texture and flavor. They behave very similarly to French green lentils but perhaps cook a little more quickly. Why am I only just learning about them? I bought them on a whim, and when I saw this black lentils with spinach recipe in ...