Craving Carbs? This One’s For You. My carbo-meter goes “ding” every time the weather turns cool. If you can relate to this at all, I suggest you make this recipe right away. There is no better autumnal treat than this amazingly insane gnocchi classic. I dare you to eat just one bowl. This classic northern-Italian… Read More →
Spaghetti Squash Crumble By Andrew Zimmern If you’re looking for an alternative to mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables, try this spaghetti squash crumble. A gratin of soft roasted squash topped with crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs, it’s the ultimate sweet-and-savory fall side dish or centerpiece for a wonderful vegetarian meal. Watch Andrew make this recipe:
Rigatoni with Winter Squash, Sausage & Kale By Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos In Tuscany, cooks don’t have a lot of uses for hard-shelled winter squash. It is typically roasted as a side dish or turned into soup. At our Brooklyn farmer’s market in autumn and winter, the stands are filled with a huge variety of… Read More →
The Taste of Autumn For me, the first squash of fall ranks right up there with the first berries of summer or the first braise of winter. I find the flavor of winter squash infinitely more complex than its summertime cousins, such as zucchini. Hard squash are as versatile as they are varied—look for kabocha,… Read More →
Squash Risotto with Bacon and Leeks By Andrew Zimmern Creamy, comforting and oh-so satisfying, I love this butternut squash risotto. It’s also an easy way to feed a crowd. For a twist, try adding fresh steamed clams and their juices in place of half the stock.
A Classic Northern Italian Combo By Andrew Zimmern There is no better fall treat than this amazingly insane pumpkin gnocchi. I dare you to eat just one bowl.
12 Winter Squash Varieties These days, hard squash are all I am thinking about. Harvested in the fall, these gourds will last throughout the cold winter months, hence the name winter squash. Beyond the popular sugar pumpkins, acorn and butternut squashes you’re probably familiar with, varieties come in a staggering diversity of sizes, shapes and… Read More →
Kitchen Shears Are an Essential Kitchen Tool In my humble opinion, few items can be as useful as a good pair of kitchen shears. They’re more than just a pair of scissors you keep in your kitchen, they’re a versatile tool you can look to for precise, easy cuts. Skipping on the cutting board also… Read More →
Tis’ the Season for Good Food Whether you’re heading to a friend’s place for appetizers and Hot Toddies, or catching up with the extended family over Christmas dinner, good food and drink ties the season together. Of course, I have my own stash of holiday recipes. So many of these dishes have played a role in… Read More →
Tis’ the Season for Good Food Whether you’re heading to a friend’s place for appetizers and Hot Toddies, or catching up with the extended family over Christmas dinner, good food and drink ties the season together. Of course, I have my own stash of holiday recipes. So many of these dishes have played a role in… Read More →
