Author: Judy Hevrdejs
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Super slaws: Putting a new spin on on classic recipes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bored with the usual slaws? The mayo-doused number at the deli or your aunt’s vinegared version? Don’t fret. We’ve dug up recipes that get to the root of your problem – which is that cabbage…
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Pining for pies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nostalgia and our national sweet tooth are nudging some bakers into the kitchen to give pies a try. Old-fashioned pies especially. Paula Haney understands this. When the Indiana native opened her Hoosier Mama Pie Shop…
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Build a better potato salad
Potato salad belongs to summer. It’s forever been a sturdy supporting player for burgers and hot dogs, steaks and seafood. It deserves to have a starring role. That’s right. It’s time to move beyond the potato salad recipe you’ve been cranking out for a dozen (or more) years. It’s time to build a better potato salad. Where to…
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Build a better potato salad
Potato salad belongs to summer. It’s forever been a sturdy supporting player for burgers and hot dogs, steaks and seafood. It deserves to have a starring role. That’s right. It’s time to move beyond the potato salad recipe you’ve been cranking out for a dozen (or more) years. It’s time to build a better potato salad. Where to…
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Holiday haul: The best new cookbooks
New cookbooks of the season teem with passion, quirkiness and flavor. Our favorites are perfect for the cooks on your list (including you). “The Art of Living According to Joe Beef; A Cookbook of Sorts”By Frederic Morin, David McMillan and Meredith Erickson(Ten Speed Press, $40)Believe the title: This boisterous book is as chock-a-block with whimsy…
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FAST FOOD: (Almost) Spanish tortilla for supper
An omelet for supper is a perfect end-of-week meal when the refrigerator is bare. All you need are a few eggs and some leftovers. And though puffy French omelets are impressive, and those incredible breakfast hulks served in this country are awesome, I prefer a less ostentatious Spanish omelet. Even though it’s called a Spanish…
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Banish burger blahs by tucking savory surprises inside
Before you toss the usual burgers on the grill this summer, before you endure the usual groans from bored burger eaters among family and friends, do this: Stuff it. Yep, surprise those blasé about burgers, and up your grilling game by tucking a chunk of cheese, a spoonful of sautéed mushrooms or some chopped, grilled…
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Fish dinner is flexible, benefits from citrus twist
At a recent dinner, my culinary guru/friend Jolene Worthington served guests a delicious, perfectly glazed, broiled salmon steak atop vinaigrette-dressed spinach. The salmon’s cooking juices gently wilted some spinach leaves, a tangy vinaigrette played well with the rich fish. As her sous-chef for that entree, I loved its simplicity and tried to replicate it —…
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Pick pork tenderloin for an economical protein
When you spot pork tenderloins on sale, pick one up. Or two. You get almost zero waste and solid protein. Steer clear of the marinated versions; they don’t offer the cook as many options.A pork tenderloin can be thinly sliced, then pounded into cutlets and breaded. Or cube the meat for kebabs. For a quick…
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Holiday time-savers: Gravy mixes
During the holiday season packaged gravy mixes can be a big help to the home cook. Some server the holiday crowd better than others. Taste testers reported Knorr Roasted Turkey mix had a “Nice meaty smell, pleasant turkey.” but also “starts out pretty darn good, flavor of turkey; fades a bit at end.” (Bill Hogan/Chicago…