You simply cannot serve turkey on Thanksgiving without a steaming hot dish of classic mashed potatoes beside on the side. These garlic-infused mashed potatoes taste even better drowned in a generous helping of turkey gravy. This is the one side dish you need to master to complement your holiday bird.
Loretta Barrett Oden is a busy lady. The Native chef from the Potawatomi tribe just launched a restaurant, called 39, in the newly opened First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, where her menu highlights Native cuisines from the 39 tribes located in Oklahoma. The First Americans Museum, or FAM, opened […]
This salad, inspired by one that ran in Culture magazine a few years ago and entered my seasonal salad rotation soon after, has just the right combination of richness and crunch. It’s festive but super simple to make; bonus points because it requires neither stove nor table and can be […]
Shrimp scampi is classic for a reason: The garlic and lemon set off the sweetness of the shrimp, and, served over linguine, this dish still manages to be both light and delicious. This is the quintessential seafood past recipe. And it can be on the table in a few steps.
A green salad is always a welcome sight among the various buttery pureed things on the Thanksgiving table. This one brings together a mix of flavors and textures to perk up your palate and bring some brightness to your plate.
One way to get the most out of your Thanksgiving spread is by making turkey stock after enjoying a turkey-filled meal. The resulting broth can be frozen and used as an amazing base for soups, sauces, gravy, and even braising. To make a small amount of stock, you can use […]
If any of your holiday guests still haven’t come around to Brussels sprouts, this dish might convince them otherwise. The sprouts turn crisp and mellow when roasted under high heat, the pomegranate molasses adds a sweet-and-sour note, and the fried shallots add another savory, crunchy layer of deliciousness.
Just because you’ve put the grill away for the season doesn’t mean ribs are off the menu. Cover them with a spicy, smoky spice rub, let them cook low and slow in the oven until the meat is falling off the bones, and you’re in business. These ribs celebrate autumn […]
Flavored butter is a treat that is perfect as a complement to fresh, warm bread or as a way to add bold flavors as you cook. This homemade garlic and herb butter recipe is ideal for the winter and holiday season. It can be used as a basting liquid while […]
A fast, tasty dinner that comes together quickly and can be adapted with different proteins and vegetables depending on the time of year and your mood. Snap peas or broccoli, turkey or pork – this is an adaptable weeknight meal to slide into the weekly rotation.
Bacon and chocolate? Yes please! Tender stout-chocolate cake, crispy bacon bits, and a no-waste chocolate frosting made with leftover bacon grease come together to create a salty-sweet chocolate bomb for dessert lovers of all ages.
In May, I went to Pammy’s restaurant in Cambridge, MA to celebrate my birthday. Their menu at the time was prix fixe—any three dishes you want. One of them was a grilled pork chop that changed my perception of both how tender pork chops could be and how oregano can […]