First prepared by Martha's mother, this classic was a regular on the holiday menu in the Kostyra home. Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 403.
To intensify the simple seasonings, Martha's friend Madhur Jaffrey first fries the fennel and cumin seeds in oil -- a method known as "tarka," which coaxes more flavor out of the spices by heating them....
This basic recipe is perfect as is, but feel free to embellish it with other ingredients, such as goat cheese, grated cheddar cheese, roasted garlic, or sliced green onions. The recipe is from Emeril's...
Cindy Pawlcyn serves this dish alongside Mongolian Pork Chops as well as Lemon-Garlic Chicken at her Mustards Grill restaurant in Yountville, California.
Don't rush to serve these hot out of the pan, as they are best eaten when cooled off.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Steamed Tokyo turnips are a simple, delicate side dish. This recipe from Cal Peternell -- cafe co-chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California -- originally appeared in "In the Green Kitchen," by Alice...
Move over, sweet potato, there's a new brightly hued side dish in town: tender spiced pumpkin. This recipe comes from Virginia Willis's "Basic to Brilliant, Y'all."
Try these delicious sauteed vegetables as a healthy side dish at your next meal. They go wonderfully with many recipes, like Chicken with White Wine and Herb Sauce.
After they simmer with shallots, garlic, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, fresh thyme, and parsley, baby artichokes are paired with tender, blanched fava beans. Frozen lima beans may be substituted for...
Rhubarb chard, named for its brilliant red ribs, is delicious sauteed in a little olive oil and served on the side, but if you like, toss the sauteed greens into the pasta. Swiss chard, kale, dandelion...
Cooking this stronger version of broccoli properly will ease much of its natural bitterness and yield an unusual and satisfying flavor. Try serving it with grilled Italian sausages and crusty bread.From...
Simple seasoning allows the flavors of the string beans and carrots to really stand out.From the book "Jamaican Cooking" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Macmillan).
Since it opened its doors in October1999, Artie's Deli in New York City has sold traditional Jewish food. One of its most popular dishes during Passover is tzimmes, a sweet stew made with carrots, potatoes,...
This dish combines parsnips and cipollines. Also referred to as wild onions, fresh cipollines are the bittersweet bulbs of the grape hyacinth, and are available for a short time in the fall. If you can't...
Sharon Lebewohl, author of "The 2nd Ave Deli Cookbook," shares her family's recipe for potato latkes. Served with cranberry-apple sauce and sour cream, these crispy, golden-brown pancakes taste best when...
Make these delicious wrinkled potatoes, courtesy of Jose Andres, which can be found in his cookbook, "Made in Spain," along with these two fantastic dipping sauces: Mojo Rojo and Mojo Verde.