What I have come to understand is that how food looks as you prepare it can make as much difference to the cook as it does, on the plate, to the person who gets to eat it. When the skies are drab and life...
Author: Nigella Lawson
These addictive seasoned "fries" from Mark Bittman are actually baked, but we promise you won't miss the grease. The spice mix - garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper - can be used on regular potatoes...
Author: Mark Bittman
This dish is inspired by a roasted carrot antipasto I recently sampled at Oliveto Cafe in Oakland, Calif. The roasted carrots were tossed with lots of parsley and thyme, and I loved the way those bitter...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
As enjoyable as pounding the lights out of an innocent garlic clove or olive may be, probably the most satisfying flat food to prepare are these smashed and fried potatoes from Susan Spungen, which draw...
Author: Amanda Hesser
Popovers begin with essentially the same batter as Yorkshire pudding. Purists will tell you that what makes Yorkshire pudding so great is that it's cooked in beef drippings. But butter isn't a bad stand-in,...
Author: Mark Bittman
Each different type of potato here has its own distinctive flavor and texture as well as color. Some will roast more quickly than others but it doesn't matter to me if certain pieces in the mix become...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Moira Hodgson
This recipe is deliberately, exquisitely simple, with pure sweet corn flavor. Grate corn kernels directly into a cast-iron pan and place in the oven, without any seasonings. The corn releases its milk,...
Author: Elaine Louie
Author: Karen Baar
Author: Florence Fabricant
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Pierre Franey
This Middle Eastern sauce goes wonderfully with foods other than roasted cauliflower. It's traditionally served with falafel and keftes, fish, salads, deep-fried vegetables - or just with pita bread.
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
I set out to make a traditional Irish colcannon here, a mixture of mashed potatoes with cabbage and scallions. But I decided to go with a lighter carbohydrate load, using red boiling potatoes rather than...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Roasting vegetables is easy, but this technique elevates the everyday dinner staple. A pan of water in the oven with the cauliflower helps maintain its succulence, while an even temperature browns it and...
Author: Julia Moskin
Author: Florence Fabricant
You may have eaten panelle served as "chickpea fries," and that's not a bad name for them. You make a thick porridge of chickpea flour, spread it evenly into a pan and let it cool. As with thick polenta...
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Patricia Wells
Author: Jane Sigal
Rice can be cooked many ways, but here's the technique that I find to be most reliable. Combine the rice with water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover tightly and simmer over very low heat for 15...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Mark Bittman
Each recipe below is based on a given root, but feel free to mess around. Bake beets instead of celeriac; make creamy potato soup, braise carrots, braise parsnips and so on.
Author: Mark Bittman
Author: Jacques Pepin
Author: Marian Burros
This tangy winter salad is likely to convert anyone who doubts just how good cauliflower can be. Make sure you steam the cauliflower until thoroughly tender so that it absorbs the dressing. The dish is...
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Florence Fabricant
Author: Marian Burros
Here's a simple way prepare a favorite Thanksgiving side. Just bake the potatoes, peel and slice, then drench them in a butter-cider-maple syrup mixture that's been seasoned with cinnamon, cloves and orange...
Author: Melissa Clark
This salsa makes a wonderful garnish for grilled fish. It can be used as a salad, garnished with grilled shrimp, bass or snapper, as well as chicken.
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Jason Epstein
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Kim Severson
Author: Molly O'Neill
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Daniel Patterson
Author: Pierre Franey
Author: Moira Hodgson
Author: Elaine Louie
Sweet potato fries in restaurants are usually double-deep-fried; it's difficult to make them crisp in an oven, but this recipe does the trick at the last minute with brown sugar and spices.
Author: Julia Moskin
Author: Marian Burros
Author: Jonathan Reynolds
Author: Moira Hodgson
Author: Marian Burros
Perfumed with fresh thyme sprigs and served with a piquant mustard-sour cream dressing, these baked sweet potatoes hit all the right notes - sweet and velvet fleshed, pleasantly tangy, and herbal. You...
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Florence Fabricant
Lime juice and maple syrup bring sweet, tangy flavors to these sweet potatoes. They taste even better the day after you make them.
Author: Martha Rose Shulman
Author: Mark Bittman