Easiest Homemade Romesco Sauce (No-Peel Peppers!) This homemade romesco sauce comes together in no time and is so incredibly flavorful. The beauty of this recipe is that you don’t peel the peppers — you roast them with the tomatoes and garlic; then you purée them with olive oil, vinegar, almonds, and spices. You will want to spread this smoky romesco sauce […] Read: Easiest Homemade Romesco Sauce (No-Peel Peppers ..read more

Crusty, Open-Crumb Baguettes Made with a no-knead, four-ingredient dough, these baguettes have an open crumb and a shatteringly crisp crust. The overall process is simple, but the key to an excellent baguette is twofold: time, which develops flavor, encourages browning, and promotes a light and airy crumb; and baking in a steamy environment, which you can create easily […] Read: Crusty, Open-Crumb Baguettes ..read more

Crispy Miso Lime Tofu Quick to assemble and completely irresistible, this crispy miso lime tofu will forever change your relationship with tofu! A couple of weeks ago, I returned home to find Caroline Chambers’ new book, What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, at my door. Its arrival could not have been more timely: we had just […] Read: Crispy Miso Lime Tofu ..read more

Simple Roasted Yellow Tomato Sauce This simple roasted yellow tomato sauce comes together in no time and tastes sweet and bright, truly like summer in a sauce. Use it in all of your favorite recipes calling for tomato sauce, or freeze it for a future day. Last October, at the tail end of tomato season, when the sungolds were still […] Read: Simple Roasted Yellow Tomato Sauce ..read more

The Very Best Iced Tea Lightly lemony, slightly sweet, this iced tea is perfection. The recipe hails from an old cookbook, and to me it’s the very best there is, the recipe you will turn to when you are entertaining or when you simply need something incredibly quenching on a hot summer day. A few weeks ago, I stopped by […] Read: The Very Best Iced Tea ..read more

Quick & Classic Italian Dressing More than any other time of the year, this one — this season of end-of-year school parties, graduations, field days, ice cream socials, sports tournaments, moving up ceremonies (to high school ?) — feels the most chaotic. When I bump into friends dashing through the grocery store, I get the sense the feeling is mutual. […] Read: Quick & Classic Italian Dressing ..read more

Insanely Delicious Whipped Ricotta This might be the simplest, most delicious, and most crowd-pleasing appetizer you make. It takes no time to whip together, and the result is outstanding: a salty, sweet, tangy spread for all of your entertaining needs. Ricotta: A Love Story. Where to begin? I spent much of my life thinking I disliked ricotta, thanks no […] Read: Insanely Delicious Whipped Ricotta ..read more

Lacy Buckwheat Crepes (Gluten-Free) The batter for these 5-ingredient buckwheat crepes comes together in one minute in a blender and does not require resting before use. Lacy-textured and nutty in flavor, these gluten-free buckwheat crepes are so tasty and surprisingly easy to make, too! I have been wanting to learn how to make buckwheat crepes since returning from Paris […] Read: Lacy Buckwheat Crepes (Gluten-Free ..read more

Mother’s Day Gift Guide Mother’s Day is two weeks away. Here are a few ideas, most of which, I think, will ship in time. As always, I hope the ideas below serve as inspiration, and, as always, I love hearing your ideas, too, so please share in the comments. PS: My perennial favorites can be found in the shop. PPS: […] Read: Mother’s Day Gift Guide ..read more

Crispy Roasted Fingerling Potatoes Looking to make crispy potatoes for a crowd? Try this method: parboil the potatoes first; then slice and roast them at high heat with olive oil and salt. Showered with herbs, they’re irresistible, and best of all they reheat well should you need to get prep work done ahead of time. For years, I made […] Read: Crispy Roasted Fingerling Potatoes ..read more