Author Archives: Kerry

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Thanksgiving Redux: Bitter Greens Salad with Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and Spicy Maple Vinaigrette

RECIPE: Bitter Greens Salad with Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and Spicy Maple Vinaigrette

My friend Jessie’s mom inspired this salad. She’s forever coming up with gorgeous combinations of seeds and proteins and fruits and nuts to put in her salads. She even adds wasabi peas–totally genius in a salad. This one is particularly … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Salad, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

Thanksgiving Redux: Smoked Turkey, Munster, and Lemon Baguettes

RECIPE: Smoked Turkey, Munster, and Lemon Sandwiches

These are inspired by my favorite sandwich at Yura on Madison. Chewy skinny tiny baguettes (or you can cut up big ones) layered with thinly sliced smoked turkey breast, Munster cheese, romaine lettuce, vine tomatoes, and lemony mayo. Tie them … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Sandwiches

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

‘Twas the Night Before: Thanksgiving Redux

RECIPE: Spicy Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs

Tonight was a strange Thanksgiving Eve. Instead of doing my giant shop, vacillating between Brussels sprouts and green beans and then deciding to get both because, come on, it’s Thanksgiving—I was at the London Whole Foods, buying boxes of already-cooked … Continue reading …

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Categories: 60 Minutes, Eat, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes

Monday, November 21st, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Turmeric): Gobi Gobi

RECIPE: Gobi Gobi

Here is this week’s The Secret Ingredient, the last installment on turmeric. I am a die-hard aloo gobi fan. But this is my version, newly minted and a little different. No potatoes, just lots of cauliflower with fresh ginger, garlic, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Eat, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian

Friday, November 18th, 2011

French in a Flash: Mustard Braised Beef

RECIPE: Mustard Braised Beef

In England there is a Sunday tradition of a roast, and when it comes to the holiday season, my heart demands that roast must be a braised brisket. It’s never too early to start celebrating Hanukkah. Warm, crumbly, comforting. Doused … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cheap, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Meat, Recipes, Series

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Franglais: Apple and Celeriac Slaw

RECIPE: Apple and Celeriac Slaw

Some people celebrate birthdays and weddings and anniversaries and graduations. I celebrate celeriac season. I’m not kidding. Seeing those straight-from-outer-space bulbs in the produce section sends me in a fit of rapture, and I usually clap my hands together, gasp, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Salad, Series, Sides, Soup & Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Turmeric): Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Turmeric, Onions, and Olives

RECIPE: Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Turmeric, Onions, and Olives

Turmeric is one multifunctional little spice. It is used as a dye. It is used to deter ants in gardening. It is used medicinally, to fight memory loss and cancer. It is used cosmetically to deter aging. And, did I … Continue reading …

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Categories: Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient