The best part about panzanella is that it’s kind of a kitchen sink salad, and measurements are rough, lazy, and forgiving.
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I truly could eat this for lunch everyday, especially with a poached egg on top, with zero guilt.
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The closest thing to summer comfort food you can find.
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The last place anyone wants to be on a hot summer night is in the kitchen, let alone over the stove. I think that's why a pretty common question I get asked is for low- to no-cook dinner ideas for the summertime.
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Do I know what makes a salad a chopped salad? Not really, no.
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I normally lean hard into meat and cheese as an appetizer, but lately I've been loving subbing in this simple and delicious ricotta spread for the various cheeses.
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What IS it about chicken salad that is so stinkin' indulgent and delicious? When done right, it's one of those things I have a real hard time passing up if it's on a menu. But to be honest, I thiiiiiiink I make it the best at home. And that's why it's a favorite of mine to make ahead for weekday lunches.
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Don't walk away! I know what you're thinking.
And I know it for two reasons. One was my own reaction as a kid when I first heard my grandma was making goulash, and two was Jon's reaction a week ago when he heard I was making goulash.
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Given that we've been living without a functioning kitchen for nearly a month, this slow cooker recipe is way overdue...
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On the aforementioned topic of no-cook, room temperature appetizers, here's another one for you that is equally beautiful for holiday entertaining (I love the deep hue of the beets and the naturally ombre endive leaves, and of course the pretty green dill)...
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'Tis the season... for finding appetizers and entrees that can be made ahead. Am I right? Dishes that don't require much fuss and can be pretty easily served to guests without a lot of on-the-spot, time-sensitive cooking...
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There is just a thing about soup. Something about both making it and eating it, where it’s this delightful, warming, comforting thing. The whole experience is the closest you can come to having your cake and eating it too because it’s fulfilling before you’ve even had it, and still after it’s gone. And people have been onto this for a long time. Everyone kind of gets it. I even spent half my adolescence reading never-ending iterations of Chicken Soup for the Soul/Teenage Soul/Cat-lover’s Soul/Bae’s Soul books. (Remember those?)...
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Couscous and rotisserie chicken are two very underrepresented things on this blog...
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I wish that salsa didn’t feel like it had a “season” up here in New York, but I’m inclined to think it does. It lends itself better to warm weather, al fresco dining, and outdoor get togethers. That’s why this summer I’ve been capitalizing by making this old standby and this sweet and spicy variety...
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What I'm calling this salad is a little bit of a double entendre...
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Chicken salad on a croissant might be one of the most delightful things on earth, and this rendition I dreamt up is next level...
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I make this salsa all the time, but especially in the warmer months. I've made it for summer weekends away at my family’s camp, potluck get-togethers, Fourth of July, barbecues, tailgates, and… Cinco de Mayo, which is only three days away (but can’t come soon enough)!
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The eighth wonder of the world could most assuredly be why panna cotta isn’t the most popular non-chocolate dessert being celebrated by people everywhere.
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Something I never, ever buy anymore is salad dressing. It is way too easy to make a million (better) varieties on the fly at home. All you need is a few pantry ingredients on hand, and little mason jars for optimal ease and convenience, and these dressings are simple to whip up ahead of time for weekday lunches or dinners.
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