Recipes

In this image taken on April 1, 2013, an egg salad sandwich with smoked salmon is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Fresh take on how to eat too many hard-boiled eggs

a delicious egg salad that I spread on slabs of toasted baguette, then topped with thin slices of smoked salmon.

In this image taken on April 15, 2013, dairy-free modernist mashed potatoes are shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Mastering creamy pureed potatoes, no fat required

Steingarten discovered that gently heating the potatoes for a half hour or so in warm water before they are boiled profoundly improves the result.

In this image taken on April 8, 2013, shrimp fried rice with pickled radishes is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A healthier take on take-out worthy fried rice

This being spring, I made sure that the stars of the recipe were seasonal ingredients, starting with peas.

Cedar planks dress up warm glazed brie with fruit

Cedar planks dress up warm glazed brie with fruit

The cedar plank adds a kiss of flavor, makes it easy to bake in the oven or pop onto the grill, and becomes your serving platter as well.

In this image taken on March 24, 2013, a kind of carpaccio is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Finding compromise with a seared bison carpaccio

Over time I have experimented to find just the right balance of rare and sweet.

A good spring tart is always in season

A good spring tart is always in season

Just show up at an Easter shindig with a tart in hand and you’ll be awash in applause

Creamy lemon-berry tartlets are an ideal make ahead dessert for Easter. (AP Photo)

Weekend Recipe: Simple, stunning tart a sweet Easter treat

Easter dinner isn’t generally the sort of meal we try to rush. The whole point is to savor the meal, not sprint through it the …

Spring vegetable soup with matzo balls is a lower fat alternative for Passover. (AP photo)

Recipe: A lighter take on matzo ball soup for Passover

Except for the fact that I made the balls too big and they blew up to the size of tennis balls and took forever to cook, I felt pretty proud of my soup.

Diverse beets were for sale at this Aurora farmer's market in June 2013.  (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

Weeknight Recipe: Beet poetry from the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Roast until beets are knife tender, about 60 minutes depending on the size of the beets. Cool beets and then peel and quarter them.

Try "fried" Guinness battered oyster with mustard pickle sauce. (AP Photo)

“Fried” oysters that spare you from deep-frying

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I have packed four Irish ingredients into one tasty little appetizer — oysters, cabbage, Guinness stout and Colman’s Mustard. …