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Mark Bittman is back — back in food journalism, that is, after a stint in meal kits and a new cookbook. But it’s not going well. Bittman of course is one of the bestselling, best-known, and most-followed cooking experts of our time. He wrote the Minimalist recipe column for the New York Times for 13 […]
There’s some discussion about the pronunciation of “hummus.” For Reem Kassis, author of the cookbook The Palestinian Table, the word starts with something like a sigh, “haahmus”—a lyrical, open-throated hum in Arabic. The same word rumbles when it comes from Michael Solomonov, the Israeli chef behind Zahav in Philadelphia. “Chhhhummoooz,” he says, the Hebrew letter […]
When it comes to obsessions, Katie has one we can all relate to: sweatpants. She loves them so much, in fact, that she created a digital cooking show called Katie Lee Eats Meat, in Sweats for Food Network, in which she wears comfy clothes and prepares amazing carnivorous feasts. “I even considered wearing sweatpants today,” […]
These days, most of us would admit that the average menu item at a fast food restaurant isn’t all that healthy. In recent years, chains across the country have been locked in an ongoing arms race, piling on more meat (especially bacon) and adding outlandish menu items that aim to improve profit margins at the […]
Angry Orchard Made with eight types of apple, the unfiltered Easy Apple Less Sweet is also low in alcohol (4.2%), which makes it a great introduction to the world of cider. Austin Eastciders The Texas Honey, which is available in cans, blends bittersweet and dessert apples with local honey for just a hint of […]
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves:4 as a side Ingredients 200g can butter beans, drained and rinsed3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil100g Tenderstem broccoli, cut into 3cm pieces100g sugar snap peas1 echalion shallot, finely sliced2 tbsp nonpareille capers2 tbsp sultanas½ tbsp sherry vinegarlarge handful basil leaveslarge handful mint […]
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves:4 as a pasta sauce Ingredients 4 medium courgettes, thinly sliced4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil800g baby plum tomatoes4 garlic cloveshandful basil leaves, torn Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220˚C, gas mark 7. Spread the courgettes out in a single layer in […]
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves:1 Ingredients 1 tbsp nut butter (such as cashew or peanut) 1½ tsp honey, maple syrup or golden syrup splash vanilla extract pinch bicarbonate of soda 1½ tbsp ground almonds or 1 tsp plain wholemeal flour 1-2 squares dark chocolate, chopped into chunks […]
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves:4 Ingredients 4 medium courgettes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 x 240g Waitrose garlic flatbreads ½ garlic clove, crushed 5 tbsp Greek-style yogurt 3 tbsp toasted flaked almonds 30g pomegranate seeds 28g pack coriander, leaves roughly chopped 1-2 tbsp pomegranate molasses Method 1. […]
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Makes:1 small loaf Ingredients 30g unsalted butter, diced 250g plain flour, plus extra to dust 75g porridge oats 100g cranberries 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves ½ tsp nigella seeds ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp salt 240ml buttermilk Method 1. Preheat the […]