Recipes and Ruminations

There's one big problem with breakfast ? it's too early in the morning. Until the coffee kicks in, cereal or toast is about all that's doable. But this dish changes that since all the work is done the night before. The pudding soaks overnight in the fridge, to be baked in the morning. Even without caffeine it's easy...

Rock your holidays with this spiced up version of roast turkey! A blend of Asian flavors and easy techniques puts plenty of flavor and color on the table...

Spoon bread is a traditional southern side dish named for its soft, pudding-like consistency. Using winter squash and carrots make it the perfect side dish for a fall dinner. For this recipe, there's no one preferred method for cooking the squash (boil, microwave, etc.), but roasting intensifies its flavor. The carrots add some color and sweetness to the squash. To cook them, you can roast them along with the squash....

When she talks about risotto, Lynne Rossetto Kasper's rich voice radiates with the same excitement and awe we hear on her radio show. She marvels that such a simple dish can shine with flavors that absolutely sing! ...

Pancakes out of a box are fine for fast-paced weekday mornings, but are just a tad boring for weekends. So when you want something different, give these cornmeal griddle cakes a shot. You probably have all the ingredients on hand, and whipping them up takes just about as long as mixing their boxed buddies....