Collard greens are normally associated with a long, slow cooking time, but this method requires only 10 minutes of steaming. Sauteing the leaves with garlic...
This flavorful vinaigrette makes a delicious dressing for greens. It can also be used as a topping for steamed or roasted vegetables, as a marinade for...
The versatile flavor of currantjelly complements a varietyofdishes -- from crusty breadwith butter to cold meats. Ourtartversion was inspired bythe famous...
This secret weapon for authentic Middle Eastern fare usually takes weeks to make, but if you use finely sliced thin-skinned Meyer lemons, you can re-create...
Fiddleheads lend themselves to many of the same preparations as asparagus. Here they are served warm, but they also make good hors d'oeuvres served in...
Depending on which roast you're making, the green beans can be sauteed with garlic and shallots to serve with the crown roast of pork or with chili garlic...
With a slight tang and less juice than other plums, they're great fresh or cooked down, the heat concentrating their flavor. Try these simple, fast recipes...
When garlic is pickled, its flavor mellows, becoming slightly sweet and tangy -- yet it remains very garlicky. The pickling process is quick -- after sitting...
This basic marinade imparts a bright flavor and keeps meats moist. It's perfect for grilling and also enhances the flavors of fresh vegetables, tofu, and...
A turn in the oven transforms cherry tomatoes into sweet wonders and brings out the earthy flavor of cremini mushrooms. The side dish is an integral part...
This streamlined side dish involves only 5 ingredients, but its light flavors are sophisticated. Blanched baby carrots are heated in butter with ginger,...
Got a bumper crop of cucumbers? Make a batch of these easy pickles and stash them in the freezer -- you're going to love having the tangy treats in your...
Tomato paste, red onion, and fresh basil add a hint of sweetness to this quick-cooking marinara. Pile our meatballs on spaghetti and you have a familiar...
Red Thai chile peppers give pickled corn a kick. Simply slice raw corn into thick coins, let it soak in the pickling liquid for 24 hours, and serve it...
Roasted garlic is also good spread on bread and stirred into sauces or vinaigrettes. Make an extra head or two; it will keep, tightly wrapped, in the refrigerator...
Pepper jelly makes a spicy-sweet match for soft cheeses, such as goat or Camembert (or even cream cheese) -- especially when served atop crackers or crostini....