Whipping Feta into Seasonal Shape
For Hanukkah, put together a spread that can segue into a topping for latkes, one made from the salty cheese and a late-autumn partner. Together, they’re jaunty and very Jersey.
The Pink Pineapple
It’s a gimmick of a fruit that, since it hit the marketplace five years ago, has found its way into the host-gifting arena. What can you do with it?
Pomegranate Seeds
Ruby jewels of equal parts good nutrition and sweet-tart exuberance, the arils that spurt intensely fruity juices are natural partners for citrus. And lots more. Are they a splurge? Perhaps. But the myriad uses of pom seeds increase their value.
Freshen Thanksgiving
Scooping up a basket of produce from our Garden State farms is a sure-bet way to brighten the holiday table. Today, we take four vegetables from Savoie Organic Farm and turn them into Turkey Day sides with little effort. The result? A bushel of vivid flavors.
Fresh Cilantro Sauce
Green and vibrant and ready to toss with noodles of all sorts is an herb-dominated tonic for those with the tomato-missing blues. And anyone who thinks it’s time for a change-up.
Thrills with Frilly Frisee
Don’t be intimidated by bigger-than-Frisbee-size heads of a curly endive that’s destined to bring grandeur and panache to your table. Magnificent as a dressy salad and oozing potential as a main course, it’s a bitter green that will not leave a bitter taste in your mouth once you pair it with everyday favorites.
Baked Stuffed Apples
It’s the simplest of autumn dishes, fit for a holiday dinner finale as well as breakfast the next morning. Add one little crowning glory, if you’d like, to give it a spare bit of sultry sweet.
Pulled Lamb
Happy start of holiday season! That’s right: With Halloween on the docket Friday and the calendar flipping to November on Saturday, those never-lazy, always-crazy days of fall holidays are here. Today, we present a simple and seasonally correct supper that’s at once special and home-style, right for family or guests. It’s aromas-from-the-oven time.
Stella and Her Smoked Fishes Groove
At NetCost, a new concept in smoked fishes inspires a new wave of meal ideas. It’s decidedly Eastern European, a trifle Japanese, a bit old-school deli, ultimately light on time and joyful to prepare.
Broc & Buns
The bun may not have come out of your own oven nor the broccoli from a backyard garden. But once you secure them – or their like – at a farmers’ market, you’ll be able to put down that phone, break yourself of the takeaway habit and eat supper without waiting for delivery or standing on line for pickup.
Pretty in Peppermint
Raita, a condiment indispensable in India, gets an extra dose of the loveliest of mints to make it even more versatile at the table. Whip it up today and use it all week long.
In the Greens
The bounty of the new season is verdant and versatile – and it’s ready to be cooked. Not overcooked, mind you. But stir-fried into one of the quickest, most nutritious meals around.