A sparkling, bejeweled platter of this delicious cranberry relish will make your Thanksgiving table all the more memorable. This relish simmers up in just a few minutes. The
Side Dishes
Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes
Of course, you’re going to need to be sure you love garlic before cooking this recipe. This off-the-beaten path recipe for mashed potatoes makes a smooth and glorious
Caprese Salad
The only aspect of this dish that’s more stunning than the fresh, creamy, bloomy, fragrant amalgamation of flavors is it’s joyful, colorful presentation. For the best presentation:
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
A big pan of these vegetables disappears in seconds at my house. Whether we’re loading up large bowls of it and eating it while curled up on the
Cauliflower and Cheddar Casserole
My family loves a good veg casserole. It’s a great way to familiarize young people to the textures and tastes of cooked vegetables. I serve this with any
Easy Roasted Asparagus
The easiest way to enjoy asparagus! I’m always happy to see fresh asparagus in the stores this time of year. This lightly-roasted asparagus is so delicious. Crispy, crunchy,
Balsamic and Almond Green Beans
Like salt and vinegar chips only with the added green flavor and snap of fresh green beans. The almonds compliment this dish so well and make the overall
Simple Seasoned Roasted Potatoes
This has been my go-to roasted potato recipe for years. These roasted potatoes come together in a snap. My family always loves these. The Worchestershire sauce adds a
Braised Savoy Cabbage (with lots of garlic)
I fell in love with savoy cabbage back when we lived in England. Savoy cabbage is a curly, dark green cabbage that tastes like a combination of kale
Miso Glazed Carrots
Mirin (rice wine), rice vinegar and miso paste may be ingredients you are not familiar with, but they are well-worth incorporating into your pantry, even if it’s for
My Best Mac & Cheese
This is my very best mac n cheese recipe. It’s layered with all kinds of flavors like bitter, creamy, sweet and savory. This recipe serves as many as
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are so smooth, creamy and intensely flavorful! The addition of the buttermilk gives them a full, round flavor, and my stand mixer method of mashing
Crockpot Sausage, Date, Pecan and Apple Stuffing (with make ahead option)
A great stuffing whether you make it ahead of time or not. The “make ahead” portion of this recipe is purely optional. I find that on the morning
Simple Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Roasted vegetable season is here and there’s nothing quite as delicious on a cold day as a big plate of roasted vegetables topped with a gooey and flavorful
Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By far the most tedious part of making this dish is the peeling and chopping of each individual sprout. My son John, who has always been “tactile”, adopted
Classic Butter and Milk Mashed Potatoes
Delicious, creamy and easy-to-make mashed potatoes. An excellent recipe for a beginner!
Simple Steamed Artichokes
Learn my simple techniques to take the mystery out of preparing artichokes. Step One: Steaming Step Two: Coring Step Three: Eating For the story behind my trip to
Braised Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)
So green, so flavorful, so delicious!
Roasted Sweet Italian Peppers Over a Bed of Creamy Polenta
The zippy, velvety roasted sweet peppers are such a wonderful topping for a smooth, creamy bed of polenta. For the story behind my trip to the Italian market,