Author: Ellie Krieger
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5 food-safety slips that can ruin summer cookouts
My burdensome superpower makes it hard to relax at a backyard cookout or pool party. I see food-safety blunders. As I scan the scene of revelers in shorts and sundresses clinking glasses of rosé and nibbling finger foods, my radar inevitably homes in on a hot spot. The host is basting steaks on the grill…
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Pare down your ingredient list without sacrificing the big, bold flavor of kimchi
Jarred kimchi — available in the refrigerated sections of most large grocery stores — might be the ultimate healthful convenience food. It instantly adds a kick of tangy, pungent, spicy flavor, as well as nutrition. Because it is fermented, it has gut-friendly probiotics — bacteria that are not only good for digestive health, but also…
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On a chilly day, this chicken and chickpea stew will warm your insides
This nourishing, one-pot meal in a bowl is just the thing to fuel you during these cold days when your to-do list is longer than the number of hours of sunlight. The stew is composed of a fragrant, spice-infused tomato sauce, tender bites of chicken thigh, meaty chickpeas and ribbons of just-wilted spinach. Its spices…
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These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles
A batch of these saucy, Spanish-style meatballs could serve you well this week in multiple ways. They can be made several days in advance so they are ready in the refrigerator. Their mini size makes them a toothpick-friendly party food. They are a lip-smacking dinner-at-the-ready served in a bowl with a simple side salad and…
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Instead of the same old fruit basket, consider healthy, thoughtful food items
Say “healthy holiday food gift,” and the knee-jerk response is “fruit basket.” Although an arrangement of whole fruit is a perfectly serviceable choice, it is not known to elicit the gasps of surprise and delight that a thoughtful giver wants. Happily, plenty of healthy gifts will. These ideas will not only bring a welcome respite…
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Flavor balance just right in these healthful chocolate-orange crisps
Chocolate and orange often arrive together at a holiday party in the form of chocolate-dipped, candied orange peels. Although I am enamored with the flavor duo, I almost always wish the treat were more about the citrus and less about the sugar, as the rind typically is boiled until sticky-sweet in a concentrated sugar syrup.…
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A banana pudding even better than we remember
I always will have a soft spot in my heart for pudding. It brings me right back to my grandma’s house, where as a child I stood on a step stool so I could reach the pot and help stir, stir, stir as the sweet scent of the thickening mixture wafted upward. Looking back, I…
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Park your veggie leftovers in this frittata
When I have leftover roasted vegetables, this frittata is sure to make an appearance at some point in the day, served hot for lunch or dinner or at room temperature for pop-in guests in the evening. To make it, I give the vegetables a coarse chop and warm them in a skillet with sauteed onion…
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Nuts bring the heat and the sweet
These scrumptious nuts, glazed with maple syrup and seasoned lightly with warming hints of cinnamon and cayenne, are practically effortless to make. They have the seemingly magic power of elevating any number of dishes you might be serving this holiday season. For starters, pile them onto your cheese platter along with fresh and dried fruits,…
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What’s better than French toast? Stuffed French toast.
French toast made with challah is a regular weekend occurrence at my house. The stores near me typically stock a fresh supply of the eggy, braided bread on Fridays for the Jewish Sabbath, so I pick one up then — whole-wheat when I can find it — and save most of the loaf for breakfast…