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Food Friday: Grilling Tips And Tricks For Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2020, 3:00pm

Steaks on a grill

Many of us are getting ready to fire up our grills for the first time this year. Grilling expert Meathead Goldwyn joins us with tips on how to get the best results from different types of meat, and how to spot signs that it's time to retire our old units.

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[RECIPE] Carrot White Bean Soup With Herbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A bowl of Carrot White Bean Soup with Herbs.

This hearty white bean soup is filled with sliced carrots and finished with fresh herbs, a splash of lemon, and a bit of miso. Use other beans or vegetables as needed or add shredded greens at the end of cooking.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 2 bowls

Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, minced
1 celery stalk, minced
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced (about

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[RECIPE] Herby Kale Omelette with Manchego Cheese

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A plate of the herby kale omelette with manchego cheese.

A simple omelette mixed in a go-to tarragon kale sauce and melted manchego.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 1 omelette plus extra sauce

Sauce (Makes More Than One Omelette)

2 cups packed blanched kale
⅓ cup chopped scallions (2 to 3)
¼ cup packed parsley
1 tablespoon packed tarragon
Juice from one lemon
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup-ish of water
½ teaspoon salt

Omelette

2 large

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[RECIPE] Pan-Fried Turnips With Thyme And Breadcrumbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A photo of the pan-fried turnips with thyme and breadcrumbs

These pan-fried turnips are an easy way to prepare an under-utilized vegetable. Look for the smaller turnip variety called hakurei- the flavor is a bit more mild and great for people who don’t always like turnips.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 to 3 servings

½ pound hakurei turnips
2 tablespoons ghee
¼ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
¼ cup homemade breadcrumbs

Trim the turnips, leaving about an inch of the greens on top.

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'Naturally Ella' Blogger On Hearty, Vegetarian Cooking

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

vegetables, herbs and fruit

With meat prices fluctuating and home gardeners busy planning and planting, it's a good time to highlight and acknowledge all the good a meat-free meal can offer. We talk with the blogger of Naturally Ella, a vegetarian recipe blog, about some of her favorites.

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[RECIPE] Whatever's Left: An Infused Cooking Oil With Spices + Scraps By Morgan Stewart

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

infused cooking oil

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved.

In a time when I find myself more than a little disconnected from the world, there’s something unexpectedly comforting in sharing a small coping strategy with a stranger. As someone restless from a restaurant lay-off and fighting the urge to grocery shop as a form of entertainment, what I can offer is less a recipe than it is a template. It’s become a low- waste, inexpensive way for me to feel creative in the kitchen

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[RECIPE] Potato Bhaji For Two By Edlyn D'Souza

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

Potato Bhaji

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved.

This is the first (and only) recipe I saw my sister making when we were both kids and ever since then I have it in my head that if a child can make it, it must be easy.

Potato or batata (the last “a” is silent) bhaji is typically eaten for breakfast or as an in-between snack between meals in Goa (India), where I am from. Once you get comfortable with the first few steps

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[RECIPE] Phy's Ginger + Turmeric Root Tea (Inspired by Pakay) By Phylicia Ghee

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

cup of ginger tea

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved.

These recipes make large batches of tea. Perfect for gifting to folx in your community.

Ingredients

84oz of Spring Water (2.5 liters -- a little over half a gallon, equivalent of 5 water bottles)
1 Cup of Ginger Root (coarsely chopped in 1-2 inch pieces)
1/2 Cup Turmeric Root (coarsely chopped in 1-2 inch pieces)
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Sweetener, to taste (I recommend Raw

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[RECIPE] Country Onion Soup

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking © 2013 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

¼ CUP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
2 POUNDS YELLOW ONIONS, THINLY SLICED
1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
4 OUNCES SPECK, CUT INTO MATCHSTICKS
2 TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
2 CUPS DRY WHITE WINE
½ CUP GRATED GRANA PADANO, PLUS MORE FOR SERVING
GRILLED OR TOASTED COUNTRY BREAD, FOR SERVING

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add...

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[RECIPE] Crepes With Chocolate And Walnuts

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Favorite Recipes © 2012 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved.

Makes about 12 crepes

Ingredients

2 EGGS
2 CUPS WATER
1 TABLESPOON DARK RUM
1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR
1/3 TEASPOON SALT
2 CUPS FLOUR
8 TABLESPOONS MELTED BUTTER OR MORE
FINELY GRATED ZEST OF 2 LEMONS
10 OUNCES EXCELLENT BITTERSWEET OR SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (12 OUNCES, OR MORE, FOR EXTREME CHOCOLATE LOVERS)
1-1/2 CUPS WALNUTS, TOASTED AND

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Food Friday: Lidia Bastianich Talks Pantry Meals And Sharing Food During Tough Times

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

For renowned chef Lidia Bastianich, food has always been a source of comfort and togetherness. She joins us to talk about how cooking can be especially helpful in our current moment, and she shares a few simple Italian recipes we can make with things on our pantry shelves.

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[RECIPE] Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Italy © 2007 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved.

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 TABLESPOONS WHOLE BLACK PEPPERCORNS OR MORE TO TASTE
1 POUND SPAGHETTI
SALT FOR THE PASTA WATER
1-1/2 CUPS FRESHLY GRATED PECORINO ROMANO OR MORE TO TASTE

Instructions

Bring a big pot of salted water to the boil.
Grind the peppercorns very coarsely, preferably crushing them in a mortar with a pestle or in a spice grinder.
Warm up a big bowl for mixing

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[RECIPE] Kale Stem Hummus

Friday, April 24, 2020, 3:00pm

A spread of vegetables and various dips, including Kale Stem Hummus

Making the hummus from London chefs and restauranteurs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s book Jerusalem for the first time was a revelation. I never knew that homemade hummus could be so smooth. It’s due to cooking the soaked chickpeas for a short period of time with baking soda, and this technique provides the foundation of every hummus I’ve made since. I prefer less tahini than they call for, but the one ingredient not to mess with is the dried chickpeas—this is one instance where using dried beans instead of canned makes a big difference.

Despite how tough and woody kale...

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[RECIPE] Banana Peel Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

Friday, April 24, 2020, 3:00pm

Banana Peel Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

This cake is lightly adapted from my paternal grandmother’s (G.G.’s) banana cake recipe. Well, I think of it as my grandmother’s recipe, but it was actually her mother’s or her mother-in-law’s... either way, it lasted through the generations for a reason. It was a special cake that she would make for my father’s birthday, as it’s his favorite cake (and mine, too). The major difference between this cake and hers? Mine is made with banana peels (yes, really) instead of bananas. It’s a simple-seeming cake (no vanilla?! not a spice to be found?!), but it tastes just like your favorite...

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[RECIPE] Coffee Cashew Butter

Friday, April 24, 2020, 3:00pm

Cashews

During a visit to New York, I noticed one of my colleagues with a plateful of stuffed dates, which, I learned, were stuffed with a coffee-flavored peanut butter. That peanut butter came in a jar and had freshly ground coffee beans in it, but I figured that used coffee grounds would impart the same flavor. They did! So make yourself a pot of good coffee and save the grounds for nut butter. We use a French press in our home, so the beans are coarsely ground, but finely ground grounds are fine, too (say that five times fast).

Note that...

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Food Friday: Cooking With Food Scraps

Friday, April 24, 2020, 3:00pm

Food scraps are set aside in a bowl next to a cutting board.

Cooking with fresh produce often yields a lot of food scraps-- from stems of green vegetables and herbs, to rinds and peels of various fruits. We talk with a cookbook author who has some practical ideas about what to do with some of those "discards", before they hit the trash or compost pile.

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Food Friday: Grilling Tips And Tricks For Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2020, 3:00pm

Steaks on a grill

Many of us are getting ready to fire up our grills for the first time this year. Grilling expert Meathead Goldwyn joins us with tips on how to get the best results from different types of meat, and how to spot signs that it's time to retire our old units.

Central Time

Food Friday: Grilling Tips And Tricks For Memorial Day Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2020, 3:00pm

Steaks on a grill

Many of us are getting ready to fire up our grills for the first time this year. Grilling expert Meathead Goldwyn joins us with tips on how to get the best results from different types of meat, and how to spot signs that it's time to retire our old units.

Central Time

[RECIPE] Pan-Fried Turnips With Thyme And Breadcrumbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A photo of the pan-fried turnips with thyme and breadcrumbs

These pan-fried turnips are an easy way to prepare an under-utilized vegetable. Look for the smaller turnip variety called hakurei- the flavor is a bit more mild and great for people who don’t always like turnips. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 2 to 3...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Carrot White Bean Soup With Herbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A bowl of Carrot White Bean Soup with Herbs.

This hearty white bean soup is filled with sliced carrots and finished with fresh herbs, a splash of lemon, and a bit of miso. Use other beans or vegetables as needed or add shredded greens at the end of cooking. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Yield: 2 bowls Soup...

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[RECIPE] Herby Kale Omelette with Manchego Cheese

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A plate of the herby kale omelette with manchego cheese.

A simple omelette mixed in a go-to tarragon kale sauce and melted manchego. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 1 omelette plus extra sauce Sauce (Makes More Than One Omelette) 2 cup s packed blanched kale ⅓ cup chopped scallions (2 to 3) ¼ cup packed parsley 1...

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'Naturally Ella' Blogger On Hearty, Vegetarian Cooking

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

vegetables, herbs and fruit

With meat prices fluctuating and home gardeners busy planning and planting, it's a good time to highlight and acknowledge all the good a meat-free meal can offer. We talk with the blogger of Naturally Ella, a vegetarian recipe blog, about some of her favorites.

Central Time

[RECIPE] Pan-Fried Turnips With Thyme And Breadcrumbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A photo of the pan-fried turnips with thyme and breadcrumbs

These pan-fried turnips are an easy way to prepare an under-utilized vegetable. Look for the smaller turnip variety called hakurei- the flavor is a bit more mild and great for people who don’t always like turnips. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 2 to 3...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Carrot White Bean Soup With Herbs

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A bowl of Carrot White Bean Soup with Herbs.

This hearty white bean soup is filled with sliced carrots and finished with fresh herbs, a splash of lemon, and a bit of miso. Use other beans or vegetables as needed or add shredded greens at the end of cooking. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Yield: 2 bowls Soup...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Herby Kale Omelette with Manchego Cheese

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

A plate of the herby kale omelette with manchego cheese.

A simple omelette mixed in a go-to tarragon kale sauce and melted manchego. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 1 omelette plus extra sauce Sauce (Makes More Than One Omelette) 2 cup s packed blanched kale ⅓ cup chopped scallions (2 to 3) ¼ cup packed parsley 1...

Central Time

'Naturally Ella' Blogger On Hearty, Vegetarian Cooking

Friday, May 15, 2020, 3:00pm

vegetables, herbs and fruit

With meat prices fluctuating and home gardeners busy planning and planting, it's a good time to highlight and acknowledge all the good a meat-free meal can offer. We talk with the blogger of Naturally Ella, a vegetarian recipe blog, about some of her favorites.

Central Time

[RECIPE] Whatever's Left: An Infused Cooking Oil With Spices + Scraps By Morgan Stewart

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

infused cooking oil

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. In a time when I find myself more than a little disconnected from the world, there’s something unexpectedly comforting in sharing a small coping strategy with a...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Potato Bhaji For Two By Edlyn D'Souza

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

Potato Bhaji

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. This is the first (and only) recipe I saw my sister making when we were both kids and ever since then I have it in my head that if a child can make it, it must be...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Phy's Ginger + Turmeric Root Tea (Inspired by Pakay) By Phylicia Ghee

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

cup of ginger tea

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. These recipes make large batches of tea. Perfect for gifting to folx in your community. Ingredients 84oz of Spring Water (2.5 liters -- a little over half a gallon,...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Whatever's Left: An Infused Cooking Oil With Spices + Scraps By Morgan Stewart

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

infused cooking oil

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. In a time when I find myself more than a little disconnected from the world, there’s something unexpectedly comforting in sharing a small coping strategy with a...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Potato Bhaji For Two By Edlyn D'Souza

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

Potato Bhaji

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. This is the first (and only) recipe I saw my sister making when we were both kids and ever since then I have it in my head that if a child can make it, it must be...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Phy's Ginger + Turmeric Root Tea (Inspired by Pakay) By Phylicia Ghee

Friday, May 8, 2020, 3:00pm

cup of ginger tea

Recipe is excerpted from How To Take Care © 2020 by IAO Studio & Friends. Published by In Absence Of Studio. All rights reserved. These recipes make large batches of tea. Perfect for gifting to folx in your community. Ingredients 84oz of Spring Water (2.5 liters -- a little over half a gallon,...

Central Time

[RECIPE] Crepes With Chocolate And Walnuts

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Favorite Recipes © 2012 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved. Makes about 12 crepes Ingredients 2 EGGS 2 CUPS WATER 1 TABLESPOON DARK RUM 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT 2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR 1/3 TEASPOON SALT 2 CUPS FLOUR 8 TABLESPOONS...

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[RECIPE] Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Italy © 2007 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved. Serves 6 Ingredients 2 TABLESPOONS WHOLE BLACK PEPPERCORNS OR MORE TO TASTE 1 POUND SPAGHETTI SALT FOR THE PASTA WATER 1-1/2 CUPS FRESHLY GRATED PECORINO ROMANO OR MORE TO TASTE...

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[RECIPE] Country Onion Soup

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

Recipe is excerpted from Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking © 2013 by Lidia Bastianich. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. All rights reserved. Serves 6-8 Ingredients ¼ CUP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 POUNDS YELLOW ONIONS, THINLY SLICED 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT 4 OUNCES SPECK, CUT INTO MATCHSTICKS 2...

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Food Friday: Lidia Bastianich Talks Pantry Meals And Sharing Food During Tough Times

Friday, May 1, 2020, 3:00pm

For renowned chef Lidia Bastianich, food has always been a source of comfort and togetherness. She joins us to talk about how cooking can be especially helpful in our current moment, and she shares a few simple Italian recipes we can make with things on our pantry shelves.

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