Though polenta is traditionally made on the stovetop, simmered in water to become creamy and porridge-like, its results often skew inconsistent Not to mention that standing over a pot stirring for upwards of an hour is simply a bit of a drag Enter oven-baked polenta, a no-stir, set-it-and-forget approach to Italian cornmeal that’s infallible
Fans of garlic noodles and soy sauce noodles rejoice: Here is a new, weeknight-friendly noodle dish for your repertoire A staple Cantonese ingredient, thick and fragrant hoisin sauce is often used as a glaze for meat, but also serves as a robust, sweet and salty seasoning for these noodles The garlic is bloomed briefly in oil, which tames its pungency and unlocks a rich, nutty flavor
For dessert, a bowl of strawberries and cream is always a winner But instead, consider this lemony spongecake topped with strawberries and cream, which may well generate applause It’s worth seeking out smaller strawberries, which tend to be riper and sweeter than the large, white-shouldered type
Red Velvet Cupcakes For Two - Browned Butter Blondie
This small batch recipe makes two moist and fluffy red velvet cupcakes topped with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting. No leftovers, just two perfect cupcakes to share!
Yes, it is worth your while to make English muffins from scratch Not only is the texture lighter and crisper, homemade muffins taste better, too — yeasty, wheaty, complex You will need to sear these muffins on the stove top before baking
When panko, Japanese bread crumbs, first appeared here, American cooks leaped to embrace their spiky crunch (The first article about it in the New York Times appeared in 1998.) But how could breadcrumbs arrive from Japan, a land without bread The answer is here, in the lofty, feathery white bread that is a staple at bakeries in Asia — and in Asian bakery chains like Fay Da and Paris Baguette
These wondrous, quick and easy biscuits taste very much like sour cream and onion potato chips But even though the name of this recipe mentions sour cream and onion, the ingredient list does not include either: The tangy element is the buttermilk, and the actual sour cream flavor comes from grated Parmesan Along with chives, the combination sort of tricks our brains into perceiving the beloved duo that is sour cream and onion
Did you know that you could cook frozen tortellini like potstickers and they get crispy and awesome? This riff, with peas, prosciutto, mint, lemon and cream looks and tastes fancy and took about 12…
This recipe for lemon cheesecake by the Southern chef Edna Lewis was featured in a Times article about Southern cakes It is a lovely layer cake that makes economical use of yolks and whites, and it’s nothing like what a New Yorker thinks of as cheesecake The “cheese” is really an eggy lemon curd piled between layers of cake made sturdy by egg whites
Galettes are the very best way to bring pie into your everyday life because everything about them is easier. This is my core recipe for any and every kind of fruit galette.
This quick and easy one-banana banana bread recipe can be made with just one banana and a few pantry staples. It bakes up moist and sweet with a decadent cinnamon sugar crust.
A simple slow-roasted pork shoulder recipe, perfect for pulled pork sandwiches. This recipe results in crispy pulled pork with a blast of flavor and texture.