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[1] Classic nachos (photo by Chee Hong | Wikipedia). [2] International style: Japanese nachos, made with rice chips and spicy tuna (photo © RA Sushi). Today is National Nacho Day, and our tip is: Go where no Mexican nacho has gone. The appeal of Tex-Mex nachos—crunchy, creamy, spicy—cannot be denied. But how about fusion…
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[1] Whole acorn squash (photos #1 and #2 © Good Eggs). [2] Halved and seeded acorn squash. Last night we were out with a group of friends, the majority of whom ordered healthy roast vegetable plates for dinner. Roasting vegetables at home arose as a topic, and surprise: While most of us roasted sliced…
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November 2nd is National Deviled Egg Day. Deviled eggs took off as picnic and cocktail party fare after the Second World War. But their roots date back to ancient Rome. The cooks of wealthy Romans boiled eggs, seasoned them with spicy sauces, and served them as a first course (known as gustatio). Serving these deviled…
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TOP PHOTO: Mac & cheese, crumbed for crunch and glamour. Photo courtesy Morgans Hotel | NYC. BOTTOM PHOTO: Linguine tossed in olive oil, Parmesan and herbs, topped with bread crumbs. Photo courtesy All’onda | NYC. If you peruse recipes for mac and cheese, you’ve likely noticed that the better recipes—certainly those by name chefs—regularly…
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October 23rd is National Boston Cream Pie Day, but don’t let the name fool you. Boston Cream Pie is a layer cake: two layers of buttery sponge cake sandwiched with crème pâtissière (pastry cream or vanilla cream filling) or custard filling and topped with a glaze of chocolate ganache. BOSTON CREAM PIE HISTORY…
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