Here's what this recipe isn't: fussy, complicated, complex, difficult, elaborate, laborious, burdensome, or tricky. Here's what this recipe is: fast, simple, tasty, easy, versatile, satisfying, and...
You know the old saying, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?" Here in Pennsylvania, with a predicted high of 23 degrees on Thursday, we're still waiting for the roaring to die down.It's been hard to be a runner this winter, what with The Polar Vortex and the multitude of winter storms with ridiculous, Weather-Channel-generated names like "Maximus" and "Titan." But it's always a little easier to get out for a cold and/or snowy and/or blustery run when you know you have a warm and delicious meal (or reheatable leftovers from one) waiting in your kitchen.
My daughter and I returned home from Chicago yesterday after having a fun, city-centric time together through the weekend, which involved zero cooking, by the way.
This easy Black Bean Salad recipe is what I use when I have to take a dish to an event because it is so quick to make and everyone comes back for seconds.
One of the best things I've eaten in a LONG time! Barbecue chicken pizza with sweet potato crust is gluten free, dairy free, healthy, and tastes AMAZING!
At the tail-end of winter, I'm often tempted to buy out-of-season produce flown in from far-flung regions. This week I'm taking a big breath, putting the asparagus down, and giving rutabagas and potatoes a last hurrah. They're the perfect additions to this Thai-inspired chicken soup, adding a hearty note that feels just right for the equinox.
I have to admit I've never understood the popularity of the "Sunday brunch" at otherwise decent restaurants—the lines are ridiculous, the food often subpar, and you know as well as me the waitstaff have plenty of better things to do (like nurse their own hangover). My indifference to this cultural phenomenon doesn't mean I don't love a pile of pancakes and a fried egg or two; it's just that I prefer them from the comfort of my own home.
My wife, Adri, and I just got back from a week spent eating our way around Mérida and the rest of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Of all the things we ate, sopa de lima, the Mayan poultry and lime soup that's popular up and down the Yucatán, seemed most easily adaptable to cooking back home. It's also one of the simplest and most crowd-pleasingly delicious dishes we had.
